Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a prominent 19th century British engineer, known for his innovative designs and outstanding contributions in the areas of railway engineering, bridge building and naval architecture. His lifetime’s work included the construction of...
In the French historical novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, now a popular stage production musical, the June Rebellion, also known as the Paris Uprising of 1832, acts as a powerful backdrop to the story. This event is often confused with the French Revolution of...
Xerxes the Great (Depicted in the relief above) was the fourth king of the Achaemenid dynasty, ruling at the peak of the Persian empire between 486 BCE to 465 BCE. He was an extremely ambitious ruler, famous for his military campaigns, but also a failed attempt to...
Gregor Mendel, also known as the ‘father of genetics’, was a pioneer in the scientific area of genetics and inheritance. Born in the 19th century, the Austrian monk famously conducted experiments on pea plants, studying the inheritance of traits such as flower colour...
Hispanic culture is well known for its colourful and vibrant celebrations, from El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) to La Tomatina (Tomato Throwing Festival). One celebration in particular stands out above the rest, a true spectacle stemming from catholic...
