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ndtv.comMexico Marks 164th Anniversary of Battle of Puebla with Reenactment in Mexico City
Mexico observed the 164th anniversary of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5, 2026, with a reenactment involving hundreds of participants in Mexico City. The event featured reenactors in period uniforms portraying Mexican and French forces. Commemorations are mainly held in Puebla…
sixthtone.comRumour of Forbidden City Using 600,000 Tonnes of Pig's Blood to Dispel Evil Debunked
A widely circulated rumour claiming the Forbidden City in Beijing uses 600,000 tonnes of pig's blood annually to ward off evil has been debunked. The substance serves as an adhesive for the palace's red walls and pillars, according to a new book by a longtime researcher. The book…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Smithsonian National Mall Carousel Reopens Following Three-Year Restoration
The Smithsonian Institution's carousel reopened on April 25, 2026, following nearly three years of restoration. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony with first riders including African American adults who desegregated it in 1963. NPR reported the carousel's history ties t…
koreaherald.comSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Vietnam Leader To Lam Tour Hanoi Citadel on State Visit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Vietnam's top leader To Lam visited the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi on April 24, 2026, accompanied by their spouses. The outing followed a bilateral summit two days earlier and served as a gesture of reciprocity. The citadel, a…
NPS / Wikimedia (Public domain)Archaeologists Uncover 5th-Century Church Near Sasanian Fortress in Iraqi Kurdistan
Archaeologists have discovered a church dating to the 5th or 6th century adjacent to a Sasanian fortification in the Gird-î Kazhaw area of Iraqi Kurdistan. The site indicates coexistence between early Christians and Zoroastrian practitioners. The findings are part of a broader st…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Remains of Nine Medieval Individuals Reburied Near Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland
The remains of nine people from the medieval period were reinterred outside Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, after being excavated eight years ago. The burial site is located near the believed grave of Ireland's patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Columba. Archaeol…