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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Julians

The article discusses the legend of Don Julián and the historical context of the Muslim invasion of Spain in the early 8th century.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Love Story: When the Kennedy Legend Becomes Drama

The American television series 'Love Story' reinterprets the true narrative of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette as a dramatic retelling, highlighting the blending of historical figures with contemporary storytelling.

Mar 16 • 07:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Friday the 13th: Learn about the Legend of the Witch of Arco do Teles, Who Allegedly Fed on Children's Blood in Downtown Rio

This article explores the legend of Bárbara dos Prazeres, associated with the Witch of Arco do Teles in downtown Rio de Janeiro, intertwining historical documents, oral tradition, and urban folklore.

Mar 13 • 23:03 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A HISTORICAL MOMENT AT AUCTION ⟩ This guitar by the rock legend became the most expensive guitar of all time

A guitar once owned by a renowned rock legend has set a record as the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.

Mar 13 • 10:42 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

15th Ramadan: When Muslims Broke the Legend of the Mongols and Opened the Doors of Andalusia

The article highlights important historical events that took place on the 15th of Ramadan in Islamic history, including the birth of Hasan ibn Ali, the Battle of Ain Jalut, and the beginning of the struggle for Andalusia.

Mar 4 • 04:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

PHOTO ⟩ One of the most horrifying things in the history of Latvian criminalistics – a mother and daughter who ground people into meatballs

The article details a gruesome case from 1947 in Riga, involving a family that committed cannibalism, drawing significant attention and becoming a chilling legend in Latvia's criminal history.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Black Legend and Other Clichés that Made Us Believe 'Spain Is Different': "Franco's Spain Relished Its Uniqueness"

The article critiques the lasting stereotypes and misconceptions about Spain's uniqueness that arose during the Franco era, reflecting on various cultural and historical events.

Feb 17 • 23:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know how a legend from Vienna intertwines with the Livonian dance tradition?

An exploration of the Livonian traditional dance "Ak, tēvs, ak, vec' Andre" and its historical ties to a song composed in Vienna in 1679.

Feb 13 • 09:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know how a legend from Vienna intertwines with the Livonian dance tradition?

This article explores the connection between a traditional Livonian dance and a song composed in Vienna in 1679, highlighting its historical significance and cultural heritage.

Feb 13 • 09:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Did you know that only in Kuldīga's city coat of arms is a woman depicted?

The article discusses the legend of a girl named Katrīna in Kuldīga who dreamed of building a church, leading to her wrongful execution, and explores her historical significance as a symbol of the city.

Feb 12 • 10:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The King Secretly Hid His Prisoner's True Identity in a Harsh Way, Which Has Been Discussed for Hundreds of Years – Only One Theory of the Legendary Story Seems to Be Possible

The article explores the enduring mystery of the Man in the Iron Mask, a prisoner held during the reign of King Louis XIV of France, whose true identity has sparked numerous theories and legends.

Feb 8 • 06:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

They were green, dressed strangely, and spoke incomprehensibly. Who were the green children of Woolpit?

The article discusses the historical accounts of green-skinned children that appeared in the village of Woolpit, England, in the 12th century, and the ongoing debate among historians about the origins and truth of this legend.

Feb 2 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

The Loch Ness Monster and its ‘capture’ in 1974

The article explores the enduring fascination with Loch Ness Monster, from the 6th century to the famous 1974 photograph that reignited interest in this elusive legend.

Jan 8 • 06:18 UTC

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