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16 August 1645 was the birthdate of Jean de la Bruyere, French writer and moralist famous for his work Characters of Theophratus . ...

The Republic of the Congo gained independence from  France  on this date in 1960. Here are some things you may not know about this country:...

Steve Martin, US comedian and actor, whose films include Roxanne, Parenthood, Man with Two Brains, Little Shop of Horrors, Pennies From Hea...

Central African Republic gained independence from  France  on this date in 1960. The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked...

Today is the so called "Glorious twelfth" when the Grouse shooting season begins. Here are some things you may not know about the...

Born on this date in 1897 was Enid Blyton, children's writer whose well known characters include known characters is Noddy, the Famous ...

Ecuador gained Independence from  Spain  on this date in 1809. 10 things you might not know about Ecuador: It's said that Ecuad...