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🇮🇱 Haaretz
World

Without Officially Declaring It, the US Imposes a Full Siege on Cuba Approaching the Brink of Collapse

Cuba is facing a significant maritime blockade from the United States, the most severe since the 1962 missile crisis, leading to a swift depletion of fuel and a looming humanitarian crisis.

Feb 21 • 20:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

MARILYN MONROE: Suicide or Murder? What Really Happened on the Sex Symbol's Death Night?

The article discusses conspiracy theories surrounding Marilyn Monroe's death on August 4, 1962, and explores new insights from a biography that suggests potential connections to the Kennedy family.

Feb 20 • 13:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bought a desert island and rejected offers of US$50 million

A British journalist purchased a deserted island in the Seychelles in 1962 and has since worked to restore its natural environment.

Feb 16 • 02:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

A dead man found after a fire extinguished in Anykščiai district

A man born in 1962 was found dead in a barn fire in Anykščiai district due to smoke inhalation, with an investigation into the cause of the fire underway.

Feb 13 • 05:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘In 12 hours she was dead from measles’: The story of Roald Dahl's daughter, author of ‘Matilda’

Roald Dahl's oldest daughter, Olivia, died from measles in 1962, leading him to write a letter urging for childhood vaccination amidst a recent measles outbreak.

Feb 11 • 05:07 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A Blessing for Livestock Keepers '1962'

The article discusses the impact of the '1962' initiative aimed at benefiting livestock keepers in India.

Feb 10 • 17:46 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A Boon for Animal Caretakers '1962,' Life Saved of Horse Foal 'Kabir'

A toll-free veterinary helpline in Madhya Pradesh saved the life of a horse foal named 'Kabir' after it ingested toxic medicine.

Feb 10 • 10:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Sports

1962, the World Cup of Modesty (11th note)

The article reflects on the simplicity and modesty of the 1962 World Cup held in Chile, contrasting it with today's technologically advanced and commercially extravagant events.

Feb 6 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Seabirds ingest significant amounts of pollutants, some banned for decades

A recent study reveals that seabirds continue to consume harmful pollutants, some of which have been banned for decades, echoing the concerns raised by Rachel Carson in her 1962 book "Silent Spring."

Feb 5 • 02:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lost papers come back to life.. How the Sharia decree ended the 'masked identity' in Al-Hasakah?

The return of Syrian security forces to Al-Hasakah has highlighted the repercussions of a 1962 census that left more than 100,000 Syrian Kurds without identity for decades.

Feb 2 • 18:16 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Exit from the Stalin Era: A Book that Delves into Soviet History to Understand the Reality of Russia

The article discusses a new book that explores Soviet history to provide insights into modern Russia, recalling historical events such as a deadly police crackdown on protests in Novochakassk in 1962.

Feb 2 • 09:22 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

In 1962, a geologist entered a cave: two months later, he accidentally invented a new field of biology

In 1962, a French scientist spent two months in a cave without light or contact with others, which inadvertently transformed our understanding of human time, sleep, and biology.

Jan 8 • 07:57 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Diaries of Arno Schmidt: Unable to Handle One's Own Radicality

The only surviving diary of Arno Schmidt covers the years 1957 to 1962, revealing the portrait of a restless, genius loner.

Jan 3 • 20:04 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

"When I heard they built the tunnel, I had to laugh so much"

The article discusses a fascinating documentary by archaeologist Torsten Dressler about a group of men who dug a tunnel to escape from East Germany in 1962.

Dec 29 • 06:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

When Brigitte Bardot Sang Yiannis Spanos, See Video

The article discusses a rare moment in 1962 when Brigitte Bardot sang in a film scored by Greek composer Yiannis Spanos, highlighting his efforts to make a name in the French music scene.

Dec 28 • 13:10 UTC

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