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Irish hero, James Connolly was born in Edinburgh’s (surprise?) Cowgate area on the 5th June 1868. His parents, John and Mary, were Irish Catholic immigrants who originally came from County Monaghan. Connolly was born in deep poverty, his father worked…
Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose will replace AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson for the remainder of their latest tour, the Australian rock band has confirmed. They postponed the Rock or Bust tour in March after Johnson, who joined AC/DC after…
The pop star has allegedly finished her new album and will be releasing it in short time according to The Las Vegas Sun newspaper. Their (usually reliable in all things Britney-related) reporter Robin Leach say that the album’s lead single…
What would you Rather Do? Rather than hanging out with artists and art aficionados in a field? Rather Gather is a festival run by volunteers of various ethnicities. Their aim is to send art supplies and instruments to refugees who…
Statue of Zeus at Olympia This giant seated representation of the Greek god Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias around 435BC in the Temple of Zeus at the sanctuary of Olympia. It consisted of a wooden framework covered with…
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a collection of remarkable constructions listed by various Greek authors, including Antipater of Sidon and Philo of Byzantium. The classic list featured seven wonders located in the Eastern Mediterranean. Great Pyramid…
The Rolling Stones have confirmed they’re working on a new, blues-inspired album for release this year. “We’re actually in the studio in the moment cutting new stuff,” Keith Richards told BBC 6 Music. Guitarist Ronnie Wood added that the…
1. Warsaw The Polish capital is considered to be the second most affordable student city in the world (after Kuala Lumpur) and tops the list of the most affordable student cities in Europe. Almost completely destroyed during WW2, Warsaw was in…
Top 30 (sold albums + streaming stats): 1. (No 21 in the all-time bestsellers list) Adele – 21 (806,023,008 streams) 2. (No 28) Metallica – Metallica (229,955,391) 3. (No 29) Nirvana – Nevermind (121,970,542) 4. (No 23) Bruce Springsteen –…
