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
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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
Read More »Top 10 facts about George Bernard Shaw
The Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw was born 160 years ago on July 26, 1856. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed
Read More »Top 10 facts about test tubes
TODAY’S date celebrates a remarkable coincidence in the history of test tubes. Items 1 and 2 give the details. Daily Express :: Life & Style Feed
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