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ON September 4, 1888, George Eastman received a patent for his “Kodak” box camera, the first camera to use rolls of film. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
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September facts: Top 10 things about the ninth month in the calendar
A NEW month begins today, so here are some September facts. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Malaysia Independence Day: Top ten facts about the Asian country
Today is Independence Day in Malaysia, marking Malaya’s independence from Britain 60 years ago on August 31, 1957. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Greenland: Top 10 facts about the world’s largest island
GREENLAND’S capital city, Nuuk, then known as the fort of Godt-Haab, was founded on August 29, 1728. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Feast Day of St Augustine of Hippo: Top 10 facts about hippopotamuses
TODAY is the Feast Day of St Augustine of Hippo who was bishop of the walled city of Hippo Regius in North Africa where he died aged 75 on August 28, 430. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Today in 1485 Henry VII became King of England – here are ten facts about the ruler
August 22, 1485 was the date of the Battle of Bosworth Field, when Richard III was killed and Henry VII became King of England. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Rollercoasters: Top 10 facts about the world’s favourite amusement ride
AUGUST 16 is celebrated by many people around the world as Rollercoaster Day. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »North Korea: Top 10 facts about the country
WITH its missile tests and war of belligerent words with Donald Trump, North Korea has been much in the news so here’s some non-fake news about the country. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Nation Afternoon Tea Week: Here are 10 facts about this favoured British pastime
National Afternoon Tea Week begins today. For details, see afternoontea.co.uk. Meanwhile, here are a few tea-related facts to sip. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Top 10 facts about whisky
JULY 27 is Scotch Whisky Day . So here are some facts abut whisky in general and Scotch in particular. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed
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