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Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Here begins our series of articles on the History of Christmas. The traditional season of Advent, leading up to Christmas, begins today. It is celebrated in the church calendar as one of the most festive seasons of the year.
By Bill Petro4 years ago in FYI
Know About The History & Significance Of National Constitution Day
Why Do We Celebrate National Constitution Day? On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted its Constitution. Although it was implemented on January 26 (Republic Day), 1950. National Constitution Day is celebrated every year on 26 November to make the citizens of India aware of the Constitution and remind them of the constitutional values and their rights. This day is observed to promote the sense of respect among the citizens of the nation for the constitutional values.
By SA News Channel4 years ago in FYI
Banabans Compensation Claims
PART TWO Excerpt of debate over the compensation claims for the Banabans (Ocean Island). Tabled in UK House of Commons in July 1979, a scathing report of the grievous wrongs and exploitation inflicted on the Banabans during seven-nine years of the mining era. After Judge Megarry's findings in the Banabans civil court case in the UK High Court, what is deemed as 'fair' compensation? As the future of the Banabans in handed over to the newly formed Kiribati Government.
By Stacey King4 years ago in FYI
REASONS TO BE GLAD YOU DIDN’T LIVE IN THE 19th CENTURY
If you are unhappy with the standard of medical care at present, it’s still a million miles away from the dark days of the Victorian era. While the most significant breakthroughs in medicine have come from experimentation, it was more often than not a torturous and unsuccessful affair in the 19th century.
By Paul Asling4 years ago in FYI
VICTORIAN SURGERY WAS OFTEN A DEATH SENTENCE
VICTORIAN SURGERY WAS OFTEN A DEATH SENTENCE From the first cut to the severed limb dropping into a box of sawdust, surgeon Robert Liston could remove a leg in 25 seconds. His operations at University College Hospital in London in the early 1840s were notorious for their speed and intensity.
By Paul Asling4 years ago in FYI
VICTORIAN CHILD LABOUR
The average age at which children started work in early 19th-century Britain was ten years old. In London and other industrial areas, children started work earlier, on average at eight and a half years old. Many of the young workers started in factories, crawling beneath the machinery to clear it of dirt, dust, or anything else that might interrupt the workings of the machines. Most children worked under the same disadvantages, working for low pay, performing work that was dirty, dangerous, and working long hours.
By Paul Asling4 years ago in FYI
Legendary People That Influenced The World Were From Ex-Yugoslavia
The Balkans is my favourite region. Especially Serbia. There, I said it. For a long time, Serbia was known for wars and lots of other negative things. Unfortunately, that is how Serbians were portrayed by the BBC and other Western media.
By Oberon Von Phillipsdorf4 years ago in FYI
