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On This Day, May 5: Thailand crowns 1st new king in nearly 7 decades
United Press International via Yahoo News· 7 days agoHelena. In 1847, the American Medical Association was founded in Philadelphia. In 1862, Mexican...
James Laurenson, top-class stage actor who was also a memorable screen supporting player – obituary
Daily Telegraph· 2 days agoIn 1970 Laurenson helped to make television history in a Prospect Theatre Company production of...
Tahiti Surfing Venue for 2024 Olympics Will Damage Coral Reef, Residents and Surfers Say
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTo experience these is to be considered “cultured.” Let’s talk about this “culture.” The Arch de...
Today in History: May 5
The Herald Bulletin· 7 days agoToday is SUNDAY, MAY 5, the 126th day of 2024. There are 240 days left in the year. On May 5, 1961, astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. became America’s first...
What’s Cinco de Mayo really about, anyway?
WHTM via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFor many people Cinco de Mayo is just an excuse to party, drink a lot of beer and/or Margaritas, and binge on Mexican food. Some may be vaguely aware it...
The Swedish and Danish Royals Sparkled in Stunning Tiaras at a State Banquet Last Night
Town & Country via Yahoo News· 4 days agoOriginally crafted for the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte, the set came to Denmark after Désirée's...
The Black History Behind Cinco De Mayo | Essence
Essence· 7 days agoEvery year on the 5th of May, many celebrate Cinco de Mayo by going out for margaritas and partying. Over, 150 years ago during “the early 1860s, under...
Opinion | Daniel Barenboim: What Beethoven’s Ninth Teaches Us
New York Times· 6 days agoMr. Barenboim is a pianist and conductor. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony was first performed...
Today in History: First death of a US resident with swine flu confirmed
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoIn 1494, during his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica....
Advancing in Ukraine, Russia to mark victory in World War Two
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoRussia on Thursday marks the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two as relations with the West spiral deeper into crisis over the advance of Russian troops against Ukraine's ...
