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QUIZ about Emmeline Pankhurst

12 Février 2019 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire, #Personnes célèbres, #Politique

LET’S QUIZ ABOUT EMMELINE PANKHURST CE QUIZ (18 questions) A ÉTÉ RÉDIGÉ PAR LAURENCE BORDAS, IL EST LIBRE DE DROIT MAIS JE VOUS DEMANDE DE MENTIONNER MON NOM SI VOUS L’UTILISEZ. 1. WHY IS EMMELINE PANKHURST KNOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BRITISH...

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L'histoire de Black Friday aux USA, le dernier vendredi de novembre après Thanksgiving

1 Décembre 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

What’s the Real History of Black Friday? It makes sense that the term “Black Friday” might refer to the single day of the year when retail companies finally go “into the black” (i.e. make a profit). The day after Thanksgiving is, of course, when crowds...

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Un record de longueur pour le règne d'Elizabeth et un constat

6 Septembre 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

The Queen’s record-long reign has seen Britain’s greatest time of change When Elizabeth II was crowned – the sixth female monarch since the Norman conquest – the world lit up in her favour. “Let us hope that we are beginning a new Elizabethan age no less...

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L'empereur du Japon plus concerné que le premier ministre par la seconde guerre mondiale

15 Août 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

Japan's emperor strikes more apologetic tone than Abe over second world war The emperor, 81, is banned by the constitution from any political role, but his carefully nuanced words could be seen as rebuking prime minister, Shinzo Abe To strike = toucher,...

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Un corps de 350 ans très bien conservé...

9 Juin 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

Fully dressed and preserved 350-year-old corpse of French noblewoman found 17th century widow Louise de Quengo, wearing her shoes and cap, was found along with heart of her husband in lead coffin Dressed = habilé Preserved = conservé A corpse = un corps/...

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Connaissez-vous la Sagrada Familia?

5 Juin 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

Barcelona's Sagrada Família: Gaudí's 'cathedral for the poor' – a history of cities in 50 buildings, day 49 Giles Fraser arrived in Barcelona not expecting to like Antoni Gaudí’s monumental creation – famously derided by George Orwell as ‘one of the most...

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La Pierre de Rosette, c'est quoi?

11 Avril 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

What is the Rosetta Stone? In the 19th century, the Rosetta Stone helped scholars at long last crack the code of hieroglyphics, the ancient Egyptian writing system. French army engineers who were part of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egypt campaign discovered...

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Les origines de Pâques

5 Avril 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

Let’s celebrate Easter ! Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead,...

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Les origines de la Saint Valentin

16 Février 2015 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

14th February : Valentine’s day Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where...

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Que savez-vous de l'histoire du Parlement de Westminster?

9 Décembre 2014 , Rédigé par Laurence B Publié dans #Histoire

A brief history of the UK Parliament The Scottish referendum looks set to bring change to the UK Parliament. But Westminster has seen plenty of that over the past 900 years. Talking shop Parliament started life as an English affair. It was not much of...

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