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The International Telecommunication Union was created in 1865 to promote trans-national cooperation in telegraphy. Today the ITU has 191 member states and more than 700 organisations, members and associates. It cooperates internationally, covering…

Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi (that was his real name) was an Indian politician, thinker and revolutionary. He was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar and murdered on 30 January 1948 by an extremist Hindu in favour of the partition of the country.

He…

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

In 1840 Queen Victoria married her first cousin Prince Alber t of Saxe – Coburg -Gotha. They had nine children, four sons and five daughters and her descendants were to succeed to the thrones of Germany, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Greece,…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax herback into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

By the late 1870’s her conservative Prime Minister Disraeli had managed to coax her back into public view. Queen Victoria described herself as a liberal and supported constitutional government, free trade and religious tolerance. In 1877 Disraeli…

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumours about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing. Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumours about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing. Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896