The two-day long event encompasses some of the Royal Family’s favourite horsing activities , including dressage, show jumping and different cross-country phases. Zara was also pictured on the opening day of the event on horseback, having won a silver medal at the
Iconic Hollywood movie star Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home at age 36 on this day in history, August 5, 1962. The actress was discovered face down and lying nude on her bed holding a telephone in one
Grab a cold one if you’re celebrating International Beer Day 2023. In 2021, Americans consumed nearly 2.87 million gallons of beer, according to Statista, a data gathering and statistical reporting organization. Beer comes in all different colors and flavors, but how much
Fall River, Massachusetts – Andrew and Abby Borden, father and stepmother of 32-year-old Lizzie Borden, were brutally murdered on this day in history, Aug. 4, 1892. Lizzie Borden was later tried and ostracized for the murders. The weapon of choice was believed
National Watermelon Day is Aug. 3, and though it’s not a nationally celebrated holiday, midsummer is the perfect time to enjoy a recipe or two featuring the fruit. Watermelon is a sweet and refreshing addition to a summer day, whether eaten by
Pope Francis held private audiences with lay groups on Wednesday, speaking with Ukrainian pilgrims and victims of sexual abuse at the Portuguese apostolic nunciature. The pontiff first met with Ukrainian Catholics who were attending the World Youth Day celebrations underway in Lisbon,
Gymnast Mary Lou Retton vaulted her way into gymnastics legend on this day in history, Aug. 3, 1984. Retton, then just a 16-year-old high school sophomore, became the first American woman to win the gold medal in the Olympic all-around gymnastics competition.
Pope Francis emphasized the need for courage and resilience in the face of a secularized, increasingly pessimistic world during his vespers address for World Youth Day. Pope Francis spoke at Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal on Wednesday, where he reflected on the biblical
On this day in history, Aug. 2, 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Hatch Act of 1939 — known formally as An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities — into U.S. federal law, according to History.com. This legislation prohibits civil service
A long-hidden section of London’s Roman Wall is seeing the light of day again thanks to a “brilliant” new exhibition that is free for the public to enjoy. Located off Vine Street — near Fenchurch Street station — the “substantial segment” of