Tag: history
Far from the Landing Beaches, the Battle of Memory
On June 6, 1944, during the largest military operation of the 20th century, Allied troops landed in Normandy to liberate France occupied by Nazi Germany. 80 years later, celebrations continue…
Provence 1944: the other landing – So far so close
80 years ago, on August 15, 1944, an event took place in the South of France that would change the course of history. A journey through the Var in the…
“One of the greatest scenes in television history” – historian raves about a series by Steven Spielberg
A historian watched various films and placed them in a historical context, with a series by Steven Spielberg receiving particular praise. Who is it about? Daniel Robert Snow, better known…
Baseball History: Aaron Judge Reaches Hitting Record | Sports in a nutshell
The 32-year-old Judge became the fastest player in baseball history to reach 300 career home runs. A baseball series in MLB representing the New York Yankees Aaron Judge batted in…
12 Most Remarkable Video Games in History: Each Generation Has Its Own
12 Most Remarkable Video Games in History: Each Generation Has Its Own By Elodie Benarousse Read Now jdf3
Landing in Provence: an exhibition to highlight the role of African soldiers
80 years ago today, two months after the Normandy landings, American, French and colonial troops landed in Provence. Objective: the liberation of France and Europe from Nazism. The event is…
Perhaps the best sci-fi sequel in film history with action scenes for the ages
It is more the rule than the exception that sequels do not live up to the original. But with Terminator 2 Director James Cameron has outdone himself and at the…
2024 Olympics: Africa wins 39 medals and makes history
As the Paris Olympics closed on Sunday, August 11, the 54 African countries present were able to win 39 medals in total, twice as many as in Tokyo in 2021.…
A wonderful thriller decided the last gold medal in Paris – the USA basketball legend wrote a dizzying Olympic history | Sports in a nutshell
The US women’s national basketball team continued its incredible gold streak when it defeated France in the final in Paris. In the end, the extremely tight match was decided by…
France pushed forward, but Stephen Curry crushed the hosts’ dream – Kevin Durant made basketball history | Sport
The men’s basketball gold went to the United States, as expected. Among the sport’s greats, Stephen Curry won his first Olympic gold, LeBron James’ gold medal was his third. The…