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Why do we celebrate May 8 in France?
May 8, 1945 marked the victory of the Allied forces over Nazi Germany and the end of the war in Europe, but not the end of World War II. The 3rd Reich collapsed after the Battle of Berlin which ended on May 2, 1945 with the victory of the Soviets over the German troops. On May 7 in Reims, which is the location of... -
When was the first Paris marathon?
It is Sunday July 19, 1896 , it is rainy weather at Porte Maillot, there are crowds to see the first French marathon. 191 runners out of 282 entered for this foot race wear a sky blue and white armband in the colors of Greece where the first marathon of modern times took place a few months ago during the Olympic Games. The winner... -
Where does madras fabric come from?
Madras is a fabric with a silk warp and a brightly colored cotton weft, forming checks or stripes. This fabric comes from the city of Chennai (4th largest city in India today, a fishing town) in South India formerly called Madras, capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. It was made with dyed banana threads which broke very quickly, and the material from the...
