Easter- the one day of year where it’s socially acceptable and expected to devour copious amounts of chocolate and not…
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Image by Charlotte Marillet (CC BY-SA 2.0) Ireland is famous for many things including mythical Leprechauns, shamrocks and potatoes. But arguably…
LGBT History Month is a celebration every February in the United Kingdom that promotes more education on LGBTQ+ issues and…
Every year on February 14th, Valentine’s Day occurs across the world. Candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones,…
Photo by alh1 (CC BY-ND 2.0) Walk out of Bangor via beach road and take the first left. You’ll find…
Movember, a movement known globally today, has its own story and meaning behind why and what it stands for; it’s…
In coping with pandemics, the world today has all the tools and expertise it needs, but that has not always been the case. Certain historical events…
Halloween is recognized today as the international day of the year when decorating your house with skeletons and jackal lanterns…
We are approaching Halloween during a global pandemic where people are advised to wear masks, so what could possibly be…
In examining the history of Bangor, it is impossible to ignore Bangor University. Even more so for one of its…
Apologies in advance for the fans of American Horror Story, I am not talking about the Roanoke series. I am…
Are the prospects of the future a great depression? With all that’s going on in the world today, the issue…
The geopolitical tensions between the Western and the Eastern bloc – known as the Cold War – shaped the world…
We see no reason, why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot! This is a rhyme that has immortalized Guy Fawkes’…
Part 3: The Attack! A group of soldiers crouch in a trench. There is the signal! They leap over the…
In 532, two rival hooligan groups joined forces to rebel against the Byzantine emperor. It is the evening of Sunday,…