Liberation of Paris (1944)

On August 25th, 1944 after 4 years of occupation, the French tricolore was hoisted once again over Paris. General DeGaulle lead an impromptu victory march through the capital. However, the day wasn't straightforward as German snipers fired at the Parisian crowds who were celebrati...

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London Blitz Begins (1940)

On September 7, 1940 Germany begins its campaign of Blitzkrieg on London and its civilians. Nights after nights, German soldiers dropped high explosives and fireballs on civilians in what happen to be the worst civilian tragedy of UK. There were major aerial raids (attacks in which more than 100 tonnes...

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Germany Invades Poland (1939)

On 1 September 1939, German forces invaded Poland. Without warning, their planes bombed cities including the capital Warsaw, thus starting the World War...

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Hitler Annexes Austria (1938)

Hitler achieves the 'Anschluss' of Germany and Austria, as Austria becomes part of the Third Reich on 12th March 1938....

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Hindenburg Airship Crash (1937)

The world's largest airship, the Hindenburg, is destroyed in a spectacular fire which resulted in the death of all 33 passengers and crew on board the fatal flig...

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Hitler Becomes German Chancellor (1933)

In an attempt to form a stable coalition government, Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germa...

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Abdication of the Tsar Nikolas ii

On March 15, 1917 following the Feburary Revolution, the Russian Tsar Nicholas abdicated, heralding the end of the Russian imperial empire. His reign saw Imperial Russia go from being one of the foremost great powers of the world to economic and military collapse. Enemies nicknamed him Nicholas the...

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Wright Brother's First Flight (1903)

On December 17 1903, news came through that two brothers had flown a curious air machine for more than a minute. This event marked a revolution in human transportation and was in fact one of human's greatest achievemen...

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Queen Victoria's Funeral (1901)

Crowds line up to bid a final farewell to Queen Victoria. After 63 years on the throne, Victoria died at the age of 81 at Osborne House on The Isle of Wight. Her military state funeral was held on Saturday 2 February 1901 in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. She was the longest reigning British...

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Will Europe Really Unite?

IF YOU find it hard to believe that Europe is serious about unification, you need only cross a few of its internal borders. People now move freely within the European Union (EU). Waiting time at border crossings has virtually disappeared. Travelers, of course, are delighted—but they are not the only...

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La Bambouseraie—A Dream Come True

ALMOST 150 years ago in the south of France, Eugène Mazel, an importer of Asian spices, set out to make what would become the largest bamboo nursery in the world, containing nearly 200 varieties of this fast-growing, versatile grass. Until 1855, Mazel’s ambition was blocked by a major obstacle: Bamboo...

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Help for Victims of Torture

“IT IS EASIER TO HEAL BROKEN BONES THAN TO HEAL A BROKEN SOUL.”—Dr. Inge Genefke. A YOUNG man strolls down a peaceful street in a European city and pauses to look at some merchandise displayed in a shop window. Suddenly, his hands tremble. His knees shake. He clutches his neck as if he were...

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The Compound Heat Sheild of the saharan Silver Ant

       THE Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) is one of the most heat-tolerant land animals known. When the midday Saharan sun forces the ant's predators to seek shade, the ant makes brief forays from its burrow in search of food, which consists of other insects killed...

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A VISIT TO SPAIN

PRINCIPAL LANGUAGES:SPANISH,BASQUE,CATALAN,GALICIAN,AND VALENCIAN POPULATION:46,439,00   CAPITAL:MADRID CLIMATE: VARIES FROM HOT SUMMERS TO SURPRISINGLY COLD WINTERS SPAIN is a land of diversity in both its landscape and its people.Much of Spain is clothed with wheat fields,grapevines,and olive...

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