Culture
Venice Opera House in Turmoil Over New Conductor Appointment
Venice, Italy, October 1, 2025The world-renowned Teatro La Fenice opera house in Venice has been plunged into turmoil following the controversial appointment of Beatrice...
Michigan Governor Proclaims September 30 as ‘Native American Boarding School Day of Remembrance’
Lansing, Michigan, US – September 30, 2025Acknowledging a Painful HistoryGovernor Gretchen Whitmer has officially proclaimed September 30, 2025, as the 'Native American Boarding School...
65 Years On: How the Kennedy-Nixon Debate Rewrote the Rules of US Politics
London, UK – Chicago, USAThe echoes of a September night in Chicago sixty-five years ago still resonate across the American political landscape, marking the...
248 Years On: British Occupation of Philadelphia Marks a Turning Point in the American Revolution
London, UK – Philadelphia, USAToday marks the 248th anniversary of a pivotal, yet often overshadowed, moment in the American War for Independence: the occupation...
The Revolutionary Aisle: 109 Years Since Piggly Wiggly Launched Self-Service Shopping
London, UK – Memphis, USAToday marks the 109th anniversary of a quiet but profound commercial revolution that began on September 6, 1916, when Piggly...
33 Years On: ‘Black Wednesday’ and the Pound’s Brutal Exit from the ERM
London, UKToday marks the 33rd anniversary of 'Black Wednesday,' September 16, 1992, the day the British government was forced to withdraw the Pound Sterling...
National Railway Museum Reopens Station Hall After £11M Refit
London, UK – York, UKThe National Railway Museum (NRM) in York has unveiled its meticulously refurbished Station Hall, reopening the Grade II-listed building after...
Merriam-Webster Adds 5,000 New Words Including ‘Rizz’ and ‘Ghost Kitchen’ in Major 2025 Update
London, UK – Springfield, USAIn a rare and significant update reflecting the rapidly evolving English language, Merriam-Webster has announced the addition of over 5,000...
European Day of Languages: Continent Celebrates Rich Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
London, UK – EuropeEurope marked the annual European Day of Languages (EDL) on Friday, September 26, 2025, with a continent-wide celebration promoting the continent's...
Pope Leo XIV Expresses Concern Over Elon Musk’s Pay Package
Rome - VaticanA new pope, Leo XIV, has publicly voiced his concern over the proposed trillion-dollar pay package for Elon Musk, stating, "We're in...