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"We grow weary of everything, except learning." Virgil

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31 Aug 1997. #Diana died in a road accident in the Alma tunnel (#Paris ) at the age of 36 during the night. The Franco-British investigation concluded that the accident was caused by the driver's driving (alcohol/medication) and the pursuit of the paparazzi. #LadyDi #InMemoriam

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August 30, 1995. After the #Markale massacre 2 days earlier (37 dead, 88 wounded), NATO launched Deliberate Force: a sustained air campaign against Bosnian Serb forces, supported by the #UN, aimed at loosening the siege of Sarajevo & paving the way for Dayton. #NATO #History

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August 29, 1862. Birth of Maurice Maeterlinck in Gent (Belgium), Symbolist playwright and 1911 Nobel laureate. Pelléas et Mélisande (1892/1893) and The Blue Bird (1908) reshaped modern drama and inspired Debussy’s opera. #Literature #Symbolism

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August 28, 1987. In Arcadia, Florida, USA, the Ray brothers’ home is burned down days after a court ordered their school to readmit them. Three hemophiliac kids with HIV (contracted after blood transfusion) became a stark symbol of AIDS-era stigma. #History #AIDS

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27 Aug 1928. In Paris, 15 states sign the Kellogg–Briand Pact, renouncing war & pledging peaceful dispute settlement. In force from 1929, it later informed Nuremberg and U.N. Charter Article 2(4) on the use of force. A beautiful ideal, but we still lack practice. #history #peace

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Today, August 26th, is International #DogDay🐕🎉 It was created in 2004 by Colleen Paige to celebrate our four-legged friends, encourage adoption, and highlight the importance of companion, working, and assistance dogs. 🐶💞

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On August 25, 1949, South African astronomer Ernest Leonard Johnson discovered the periodic comet 48P/Johnson. This discovery enriched the catalog of known comets and provided a better understanding of the dynamics of small celestial bodies in the solar system. 🪐 #astronomy

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August 24, 410: Rome is captured by the Visigoths of Alaric I. 3 days of pillaging, except for the Christian churches. First time in 800 years that the "Eternal City" falls into the hands of an enemy... For some, this symbolizes the "decline" of the Western Roman Empire. #history

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August 23, 1898: The Southern Cross Expedition sails from London to Antarctica. Led by Borchgrevink, it’s the 1st to winter on the continent & to use sled dogs — marking the dawn of the Heroic Age of polar exploration. #Discovery #Sciences #Exploration 🌎

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22 Aug 1914: At Rossignol (Belgian Ardennes), France’s 3rd Colonial Division is ambushed by German forces. Nearly 11,000 French losses vs 3,000 German. A symbol of the “bloodiest day” in French military history, with 27,000 soldiers killed across the front. 🫡🇫🇷 #history #WW1

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August 21, 1849 : Victor Hugo opened the 2nd Peace Congress in Paris, urging nations to renounce war. He envisioned reconciliation, justice, and a future “United States of Europe,” where #peace and solidarity would replace conflict. ☮️🕊️

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It happened on August 20, 636 AD. #WeGoBackInTime
The Battle of Yarmouk sees #Muslim forces defeat #Byzantines—paving the rapid rise of the #Islamic #Caliphate. ☪️

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It happened on August 19, 14 AD. #WeGoBackInTime
Emperor Augustus dies after a 41-year reign; Tiberius becomes emperor. End of an era, start of a dynasty. #RomanHistory

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It happened on August 18, 1877. #WeGoBackInTime 🕰️
The astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, Mars’s tiny moon — the closest to its planet, circling every 7h 39min. A cosmic speed demon racing around #Mars faster than your morning espresso. #Space 🚀

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@Parisianaes1 [5] By establishing that individuals are rights-bearing subjects before any ruler or state, the DDHC gave humanity a legal and moral framework that continues to shape modern democracy and international law. 🇫🇷

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@Parisianaes1 [4] Though initially limited (excluding women and enslaved people), its language and ideals inspired democratic movements worldwide and directly influenced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).

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It happened on August 17, 1220. #WeGoBackInTime 🕰️
Montpellier’s medical school in France gains "Universitas medicorum" status—still the oldest active medical faculty. 🏫⚕️
#FrenchHistory #MedicalHistory #History