Month: December 2021

Sir Leslie Alfred Charles FryKCMG OBE (17 April 1908 – 21 October 1976) was a British diplomat, who served as Ambassador to Hungary, Indonesia and Brazil.[1] He was awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross by the Government of Brazil. During the Soviet invasion of Hungary in […]

Nick Brandt (born 1964) is an English photographer. Brandt’s work generally focuses on the rapidly disappearing natural world, as a result of environmental destruction, climate change and man’s actions.[1] English photographer (born 1964) Nick Brandt Born 1964 (age 56–57) London, England, United Kingdom Education Saint Martin’s School of Art Spouse(s) Orla […]

Events in the year 1957 in Norway. List of events ← 1956 1955 1954 1957 inNorway → 1958 1959 1960 Centuries: 18th 19th 20th 21st Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s See also: List of years in Norway . . . 1957 in Norway . . . Monarch – Haakon […]

Jules Vallès (11 June 1832 – 14 February 1885) was a French journalist, author, and left-wing political activist. French journalist and author Jules Vallès Jules Vallès by Gustave Courbet Born (1832-06-11)11 June 1832Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France Died 14 February 1885(1885-02-14) (aged 52)Paris, France Occupation Journalist and author Nationality French . . […]

Torsten Lilliecrona (4 January 1921 – 15 October 1999) was a Swedish actor. He is mostly famous for his role as Melker Melkersson in the highly successful TV show Vi på Saltkråkan (Life on Seacrow Island) for which Astrid Lindgren wrote the script. He starred in over 100 productions in […]

Pimachiowin Aki is a mixed world heritage site in Canada in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario. . . . Pimachiowin Aki . . . Woodland Caribou Provincial Park scenery Pimachiowin Aki translates to Land that gives life in Ojibwe and is made up of the Manitoba Provincial Wilderness Park […]

Trefl Gdańsk, previously known as LOTOS Trefl Gdańsk, is a professional men’s volleyball team based in Gdańsk in northern Poland. The club was founded in 2005, and promoted to the highest level league of Polish volleyball – PlusLiga in 2011. Two–time Polish Cup winner (2015, 2018). Polish volleyball club Trefl […]

Kratochvíle is a Renaissance castle in Petrův Dvůr in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is a picturesque manorial residence surrounded by a small castle park. Kratochvíle The castle with its castle park Location in the Czech Republic General information Type Château Architectural style Renaissance Location Netolice, […]

Hip-O Records is a record label that specializes in reissues and compilations. It is part of Universal Music Group. Established in 1996, the label has distributed releases from ‘out of style’ genres such as disco and early hip-hop music as well as publishing film soundtracks.[1] The label’s name is a […]

The 2012–13 curling season began at the end of August 2012 and ended in April 2013. Note: In events with two genders, the men’s tournament winners is listed before the women’s tournament winners. . . . 2012–13 curling season . . . This section lists events sanctioned by and/or conducted […]