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On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...- Quote of the day by King Alfred the Great: 'The saddest thing about any man is that he be ignorant, and the most exciting thing is...'Quote of the day by King Alfred the Great: King Alfred the Great, a pivotal ruler in early English history, successfully defended Wessex ag...
- Who is Matt Kalil? Former NFL player sues ex-wife, Haley, over viral remarks about his private part's size - Watch videoFormer NFL star Matt Kalil has sued his ex-wife Haley Baylee. Baylee made viral comments about Kalil's private part, claiming it caused the...
- Why mankind keeps returning to its old bloodthirsty ways and new battlefieldsHumans didn’t get to be at the top of the species ladder by reason or love. We got here through incessant bloodlust and an insatiable desir...
- UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North SeaThe announcement angered environmental groups and comes amid an internal debate within the ruling Conservative party on green policies.
- UK says will issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licences in North SeaThe UK government plans to grant "hundreds" of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to bolster the country's energy reserves while sti...
- UK opens military base in northern NorwayThe newly-established Norwegian site, called Camp Viking, will serve as a hub for Royal Marines Commandos, Britain's Royal Navy said in a p...
- Ukraine defies Russia's Sievierodonetsk ultimatumSievierodonetsk, now largely in ruins, has for weeks been the main focal point of the war. Russia had told Ukrainian forces holed up in a c...
- Putin's take on history may lay groundwork for warWhat is now Ukraine was a contested region of shifting borders for centuries that did not come completely under Moscow's rule until late in...
- Medusa's head, Bosphorus bridge, Topkapi palace: Istanbul combines modern, medieval artIstanbul was originally founded by the Thracians in the 7th century BC.
- How calvados, the apple brandy from France, found its ardent followersCalvados was named after a ship that was part of the Spanish Armada sent to conquer England in 1588.
- Learning with the Times: Out of 43 attempts, only 20 Mars mission have been successfulOrbiter, on the other hand, operated for 8 months. In 1975, America's Viking 1 & 2 Orbiter/lander provided detailed colour panoramic views ...
- Mars, the 'most exciting planet in solar system', demystified for young readers in a tell-all bookISRO's mission to Mars makes for great reading and will spark the interest of young minds in space science and space journeys, says its chi...
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