Shlomo Mintz plays the ‘Vesuvius’ Stradivarius violin. Did Paganini lose his violin? A gambler, Paganini lost his Amati violin in a bet. He was then lent a Guarnieri by an amateur violinist. Paganini would then only play a Guarnieri, most famously the one he named “Cannon.” The Cannon is nowRead More →
Both New Zealand and Tonga belong to the Polynesian Triangle and the native Māori people of New Zealand share genetic and cultural similarities with the people of Tonga. Is Tonga safe to visit? Tonga – Level 4: Do Not Travel Do not travel to Tonga due to COVID-19. Read theRead More →
A city is a large human settlement. … Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, production of goods, and communication. What is the smallest city in the UK? Dundee, with 143,000 residents, became a city in 1889. And St Davids is the UK’s smallest cityRead More →
The Pintados Festival (Spanish for “painted”) took place in the Iloilo province, in Passi, from March 19th to March 24th. This cultural and religious festival is one of the most famous in the Philippines and it is celebrated every year during the 3rd week of March. What is the provinceRead More →
A city is a large human settlement. … Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, production of goods, and communication. What is the smallest city in the UK? Dundee, with 143,000 residents, became a city in 1889. And St Davids is the UK’s smallest cityRead More →
Nubian history can be traced from c. 2000 BCE onward to 1504 AD, when Nubia was divided between Egypt and the Sennar sultanate and became Arabized. It was later united within the Ottoman Egypt in the 19th century, and the Kingdom of Egypt from 1899 to 1956. Was Nubia partRead More →
Nubian history can be traced from c. 2000 BCE onward to 1504 AD, when Nubia was divided between Egypt and the Sennar sultanate and became Arabized. It was later united within the Ottoman Egypt in the 19th century, and the Kingdom of Egypt from 1899 to 1956. Was Nubia partRead More →
There are 20.24 miles from Placentia to Long Beach in southwest direction and 26 miles (41.84 kilometers) by car, following the CA 22 route. Placentia and Long Beach are 33 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Placentia, CA to Long Beach, CA.Read More →
Baghdad, also spelled Bagdad, Arabic Baghdād, formerly Madīnat al-Salām (Arabic: “City of Peace”), city, capital of Iraq and capital of Baghdad governorate, central Iraq. Its location, on the Tigris River about 330 miles (530 km) from the headwaters of the Persian Gulf, is in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia. WhenRead More →
It was officially recognized as the capital of Wales in 1955. Cardiff is the most important administrative, shopping, and cultural centre in the country, as well as the headquarters for many national organizations and government departments. What was the capital of Wales in 1900? “Designers in the early 1900s wereRead More →