by Matilda Cruz | Jan 25, 2021 | History
São Paulo, Brazil, a city that was founded almost 500 years ago, on January 25, 1554, has a story of resilience and growth. Today, it is the largest city in the southern hemisphere, but its beginnings were humble. It started as a small native settlement with a...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 24, 2021 | History
On January 24, 1984, one of the most unusual and highly discussed commercials debuted during the Super Bowl: Apple’s “1984” ad. In reality, if it weren’t for a bold act of corporate defiance, this ad might have been entirely buried and...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 23, 2021 | History
On January 23, 1978, Sweden made environmental history by becoming the first country to ban aerosol sprays. This trailblazing decision was prompted by growing evidence that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in aerosol products actively damaged the ozone layer. Sweden’s...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 22, 2021 | History
On January 22, 1901, the United Kingdom mourned the conclusion of a transformative reign with the death of Queen Victoria. She was the second-longest reigning monarch in British history, and her passing at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight marked the end of the...
by Matilda Cruz | Jan 21, 2021 | History
On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in a public square in Paris. This momentous event occurred during the height of the French Revolution, a time of intense social and political upheaval in France. The revolutionary government,...
