Wednesday, 30 July 2025

1859, THE FIRST ASCENT OF GRAND COMBIN IN THE ALPS

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Today, The Grandma has been reading about the Grand Combin , the mountain massif in the western Pennine Alps, whose first ascent was reache...
Tuesday, 29 July 2025

THE FIRST HAGUE CONVENTION WAS SIGNED IN 1899

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Today, The Grandma has read about  The  Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 , the two international peace conferences, the first of them ...
Monday, 28 July 2025

1911, THE AUSTRALASIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION BEGAN

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Today, The Grandma has been reading about the Australasian Antarctic Expedition , that began on a day like today in 1911. The Australasian ...
Sunday, 27 July 2025

JAUME I, THE COUNT & KING OF CATALAN COUNTRIES

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Today, The Grandma has been reading El Llibre dels fets , an amazing chronicle about Jaume I , one of the most important figures of Europe...
Saturday, 26 July 2025

THE SURREY IRON RAILWAY OPENS IN SOUTH LONDON

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Today, The Grandma has been reading about the Surrey Iron Railway , the world's first public railway , that was opened in south London...
Friday, 25 July 2025

WILLIE MAE "BIG MAMA" THORNTON, BLUES AND R&B

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Today, The Grandma has been listening to one of her favourite singers, Big Mama  Thornton , American songwriter of blues and R&B, who ...
Thursday, 24 July 2025

KARL MALONE, ONE OF THE GREATEST POWER FORWARDS

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Today, The Grandma has been watching some old NBA matches and she has been remembering how good was Karl Malone , the  American former pro...