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11 Facts Behind the Berlin WallNEWThe Berlin Wall became a polarizing symbol of the great divide between ideologies of the East and West. Fifty years ago this June, Robert Kennedy delivered his famous Ich bin ein Berliner speech as a response to that divide that was emerging... Read More.. |
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Words of wisdom from world leaders Inspirational and thought-provoking quotes from five of the world's most influential leaders. ... |
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5 things you might not know about the ParalympicsFrom their humble origins in an English hospital, the Paralympics have grown to become the... |
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Magazine extract: Uncle Willy and the real great escapeAs compelling as any Hollywood movie, this is an extract from the story behind one of the... |
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The words of ShakespeareShakespeare is undoubtedly the most famous wordsmith in the world. His work to this day... |
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| The words of Shakespeare 1Shakespeare is undoubtedly the most famous wordsmith in the world. His work to this day reaches every corner of the globe and his plays are never out of production. He had a heroic command of the language and our modern tongue is lavishly dappled with words and phrases that are traced directly back to the Bard's pen. Here are seven popular Shakespeare phrases. | | Magazine extract: Uncle Willy and the real great escape1 As compelling as any Hollywood movie, this is an extract from the story behind one of the most daring escapes of World War II - and the courage of a young Sydney pilot. Read the full story in the September 2012 Reader's Digest magazine. | | Words of wisdom from world leaders 1 Inspirational and thought-provoking quotes from five of the world's most influential leaders. |  | The history of dining outFor centuries most people ate at home. Now city streets are lined with cafés, restaurants and snack bars. So when did eating out become the social event that it is today? |  | Who invented sign language for the deaf?The deaf did. In fact, sign language is barely related to the spoken language at all: it is a language all of its own, using hands, gestures and facial movement to convey meaning and a quite different grammar. |  | Why did men’s watches move from pocket to wrist?Until the 20th century, ‘wristlet’ watches were worn by women – and were considered an effeminate fad; ‘real’ men had pocket watches. When and why did the change occur? | | 11 Facts Behind the Berlin WallNEW The Berlin Wall became a polarizing symbol of the great divide between ideologies of the East and West. Fifty years ago this June, Robert Kennedy delivered his famous Ich bin ein Berliner speech as a response to that divide that was emerging between the communist powers of the east and the democratic nations of the west. Here are 10 little known facts about the wall and Kennedy’s speech: |
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