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On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...- Quote of the Day by one of history's greatest commanders Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Show me a family of readers, and I will show you...'- A timeless lesson on books and greatness by the Emperor who dominated European historyNapoleon Bonaparte, a military genius, believed reading was key to success. His famous quote emphasizes that families of readers produce wo...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” A sarcastic take on politics that stills by one of history's greatest generalQuote of the Day: Napoleon Bonaparte's provocative quote challenges the notion that intelligence alone dictates political success. It highl...
- Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets" — words that are still relevant today.Napoleon Bonaparte knew information held more power than force. He famously stated four hostile newspapers were more feared than a thousand...
- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
- On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver...' - Former French Emperor’s thought-provoking lessonQuote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleon Bonaparte, hailing from the scenic island of Corsica, journeyed from modest roots to the h...
- India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “The best cure for the body is a quiet mind” — inspiring lessons on mental peace, stress-free living and emotional strength by the legendary French emperor and military leaderNapoleon Bonaparte’s famous quote about a quiet mind shares an important life lesson about peace and health. The story explains how calm th...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte, “What is history but a fable agreed upon. Yet it shapes how nations remember themselves.”Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: More than 200 years after his rule, the Napoleon Bonaparte quote on history — “history is a fable a...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revolt, he starts a war...' - A reality check about political distraction from the French emperorThis Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte focuses on his widely attributed line, “Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revol...
- Valentine’s Day 2026: Forgotten love letters that shaped history — Napoleon to JosephineValentine’s Day 2026: Long before instant messages and video calls collapsed distance, love travelled by ink and paper, with letters servin...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength'The quote of the day, attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, defines courage not as having strength, but as continuing forward when strength is ...
- Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Glory is fleeting but obsurity is forever'Napoleon Bonaparte, a historical figure, warned against obscurity. He believed that taking action and making an impact, even temporarily, i...
- Louvre Museum thieves took away jewels worth ₹896 crore but left this Rs 526-crore diamond mined in GolcondaA daring Louvre Museum robbery saw thieves steal valuable Napoleonic jewellery. However, they bypassed the famous Regent Diamond. This 140....
- What is the mysterious ailment 'Diphtheria' that led to the demise of Josephine in Napoleon?Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, plays a pivotal role in Ridley Scott's cinematic epic, "Napoleon,"...
- View: Joaquin Phoenix's cleft-lip holds everything NapoleonicOf course, history, unlike historians, cares little about silly things like historical accuracy. It's focused on the big things like mythol...
- Napoleon's dress sword, guns he used in 1799 coup fetch $2.8 mn at US auctionThe lot was sold via phone to a buyer who has remained anonymous.
- Napoleon Bonaparte's dress sword used in 1799 coup may fetch $3.5 mn at US auctionFive other weapons that belonged to the French emperor will go under the hammer.
- The little corporal: Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon sold to the US their French possession, over 2 million sq km of land, called Louisiana Purchase, for less than $7.40 per sq km.
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