- London's Christmas TreeThe erection of London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square signals the countdown to Christmas and is the symbol of a decades-long tradition.
- Macy's Thanksgiving day paradeThanksgiving is one of the most cherished holidays in the United States and the day of another beloved American tradition: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- Star Trek, space tourism, and the Overview EffectThis summer three private enterprises flew civilians to outer space. Among the first ‘space tourists’ were actor William Shatner and aviation pioneer Wally Funk. But is space tourism just an amusement for a select few, or can it also bring new understanding to life here on Earth?
- COP26 and the Climate Justice protestsLeaders from around the world met in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26). At the same time, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in support of climate justice.
- Queen Elizabeth declines 'Oldie of the year' award95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has received many awards, but this October she turned down a very unusual one, the ‘Oldie of the Year’, claiming that she does not feel old enough for the prize.
- The British world heritage sitesEvery year, UNESCO selects several places of outstanding cultural and natural importance from around the world and includes them in a prestigious World Heritage List. This year a new, unusual British site was selected, one that highlights the importance of Britain as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution that transformed the world.
- The 2020 summer paralympicsThe 2020 Summer Paralympics ended on 5 September. Since the 2012 edition, held in London, the Paralympics have gained popularity, sending a positive message to billions of viewers around the world.
- The Ig Nobel PrizesThe Ig Nobel Prize, a spoof on the name of the more famous Nobel, is given annually to scientists and researchers who investigate the most unusual issues in various fields. It’s both a light-hearted and a serious prize, as it aims to reward research that “first makes people laugh and then makes them think.”
- Friends: one of the best television series for learning EnglishAfter the recent reunion of the main characters, the phenomenon that began in the 90s and has survived until today is back in the limelight
- Ruth E. Carter: an 'Afro' history of cinemaThe 40-year career of the Oscar-winning costume designer is being celebrated in Atlanta until September
- A concert was held in Liverpool to an audience of 5,000 people without masksThe mini-festival is part of the Events Research Program promoted by the government to assess the risk of Covid transmission
- Harvesting metals from plantsAny material that cannot be grown must be mined… until now. Scientists from Australia and other countries are experimenting with amazing plants capable of ‘mining’ metals and minerals. Soon we might farm plants that not only grow fruit and vegetables, but also produce metals such as manganese and nickel.
- Hemingway: The Man, The Myth, The Writer RevealedA new documentary on PBS chronicles the work and turbulent life of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century
- Translating Amanda GormanEntrusting the translation to a white person was called into question as 'The Hill We Climb' is connected to racial issues and Afro-American identity.
- The America's cupThis March, the 36th America’s Cup was held in New Zealand between the boats Te Rehutai of New Zealand and Luna Rossa of Italy. The America’s Cup is the most prestigious sailing trophy, and the oldest sporting competition in the world, with a rich 170-year-long history.
- The Golden Globes 2021The 2021 edition took place on the evening between February 28th and March 1st and featured the film Nomadland by director Chloé Zhao, the Borat sequel, and the TV series, The Crown.
- Locked downDirected by Doug Liman, the film tells the story of a couple living in London during the first lockdown.
- A new museum for a different narrative of the HolocaustLondon’s Imperial War Museum will open a new gallery dedicated to the role of the ‘ordinary' perpetrators of the genocide.
- Walking and its many virtuesThis year, several sections of the world’s longest footpath, the England Coast Path, will open to the public. This is good news for everyone who, over the past year, rediscovered walking for pleasure, a simple and healthy activity with a noble tradition that goes back to the Romantic movement.
- The books turning 95 years old in 2021The works published during "the greatest year for books ever" have been in the public domain since the 1st of January
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