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Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was born on this date in 44 BC. Here are 10 quotes from Julius Caesar. Experience is the teacher of all t...

Orange (man's) day - 10 things you might not know about the colour orange. Human eyes perceive orange when observing light with a domina...

Born 11 July 1834 was the American artist  James Abbott McNeill Whistler, best known for his portrait of his mother. 10 things you might not...

The French Revolutionary Calandar celebrated a different plant, animal or substance each day of the year. On 10 July, it was the day of Cumi...

On this date in 1911,   Mervyn Peake, writer best known for the  Gormenghast  books was born. Some words of wisdom from him. For l...

On this date in 1497  Vasco Da Gama, one of the most famous of the Portuguese explorers from the Age of Discovery, set sail to find a sea ro...

On this date in 1340  Rotterdam,  Netherlands , was founded. Here are 10 fascinating facts about Rotterdam. The name Rotterdam comes ...