On December 19, 1967, authorities declared Harold Holt, the 17th Prime Minister of Australia, “presumed dead” after he mysteriously disappeared two days before, forming one of the most enduring puzzles in Australian political history. On that fateful day, Holt went for a swim at…
Read MoreMohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor born on March 29, 1984, became an unwitting symbol of resistance and change when he set himself on fire on December 17, 2010. His tragic act was a desperate response to the constant harassment and corruption he faced…
Read MoreOn October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during one of the holiest days of the Jewish people. The Yom Kippur War marked a significant turn in the history of the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli conflict. Their goal…
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