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1 day ago · t. e. The Mau Mau rebellion (1952–1960), also known as the Mau Mau uprising, Mau Mau revolt, or Kenya Emergency, was a war in the British Kenya Colony (1920–1963) between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), also known as the Mau Mau, and the British authorities. [7] Dominated by Kikuyu, Meru and Embu fighters, the KLFA also comprised ...
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3 hours ago · ZircoZine, Basque Films, Abrakam Estudio, La Competencia Producciones, Studio 4°C. Traditional. The Breadwinner. Canada, Ireland, Luxembourg. Nora Twomey. Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon, Guru Studio, Irish Film Board, Jolie Pas, Melusine Productions, Telefilm Canada. It received ten Annie Award nominations, winning Best Independent Animated ...
3 hours ago · The Persian soldier who embarrassed his king, Artaxerxes II, by boasting of killing his rival, Cyrus the Younger (who was the brother of Artaxerxes II), was executed by scaphism. The king's physician, Ctesias, reported that Mithridates survived the insect torture for 17 days. Democritus of Abdera: c. 370 BC
3 hours ago · January 1 – Townes Van Zandt dies of a cardiac arrythmia. January 6 – Scottish band Texas release first single, "Say What You Want" from their 6× Platinum album "White on Blonde" [1] January 7 – The Spice Girls release their debut single, "Wannabe" in the U.S. and premiere the music video eighteen days later.
3 hours ago · June 21 – The Sex Pistols start their reunion tour in Lahti, Finland. June 25 – Jay-Z releases his debut album Reasonable Doubt. June 26 – Sammy Hagar leaves Van Halen. June 27 – DJ Screw, creator of chopped and screwed rap and leader of Screwed Up Click, records the 35 minute long June 27 freestyle with Houston rappers Big Moe, Bird ...
3 hours ago · Morpheus’s Legacy Universe – Part 15 by Morpheus It was a dark night with only a sliver of moon to light the way which was perfectly fine by me. As far as I was concerned, the darker it was out the better. In fact, I silently cursed the damn street lights for taking away the nice dark shadows...
When spoiled socialite Ellie Andrews (Colbert) runs away from her controlling father so she can marry the gold-digging King Wesley, the only way she can escape is to take the night bus to New York with all of the common folks.
