Eyjafjallajökull: The volcano that stopped Europe

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The Cu Chi tunnels of the Vietnam War

During the Vietnam War, North Vietnamese VietCong guerrillas built a vast network of tunnels in the south of the country as part of the insurgency against the South Vietnamese government and their American allies. The tunnel network was a key base and shelter for the North Vietna ...  Show more

'I'm the father of stencil graffiti'

In October 1981, technology teacher Xavier Prou, also known as Blek le Rat, spray painted rats all over Paris, in France.Inspired by subway art in New York and propaganda posters in Italy, he made stencils to apply his designs to public walls faster.His work went on to influence ...  Show more

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