Mexico's life-saving warning system
In 1991, Mexico launched the world’s first public earthquake early warning system, giving people precious seconds to get to safety before strong shaking begins. The system was developed in the afterma...
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Britain's real ale revolution
In 1971, a boozy trip to Ireland led four young men to create one of Europe's most influential consumer campaigns. Alarmed by changes in brewing that they believed threatened traditional ale, they set...
28 Loka 10min
Bonn v Berlin: How Germany chose its capital
In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell and a reunited Germany had to decide which city would be its new capital.The contenders were the West German city of Bonn and the East German city of Berlin and the two f...
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The Siege of Paris
During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the city of Paris was besieged by the Prussian army. The citizens of Paris experienced starvation and fuel shortages during a period of extreme cold. They resor...
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The Hungarian Revolution
In October 1956, students and workers took to the streets of Budapest to protest at Soviet rule in Hungary.The demonstrations turned violent and for a while, the revolutionaries were in control, befor...
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Keith Haring’s Berlin Wall mural
American artist Keith Haring became extremely successful and popular in the 1980s for his mix of graffiti and pop art-style work. In 1986, he was invited to paint a mural on the Berlin Wall by the dir...
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Malta’s divorce referendum
In 2011, Maltese voters were called to the polls to decide whether Malta should remain one of the few places in the world where divorce was not permitted.The referendum divided the country. Supporters...
21 Loka 10min
How Ten Canoes made cinema history
In 2006, Ten Canoes made Australian cinema history. It became the first feature film performed entirely in Aboriginal languages and the first to bring a traditional Yolngu story to the screen. Shot in...
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