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Canada adopted the current version of its flag in 1965 to remove references to its history as a British colony and promote Canadian national identity.
These are the most famous historic attractions in Italy and their enlightening backstories.
London is full of historical sites. While Buckingham Palace and Westminster are the most famous, there are many sites that aren’t buildings worth visiting.
Ottawa was selected as the capital of Canada as a compromise between French and English Canadians and because it was safe from an American invasion.
Newfoundland narrowly voted to join Canada in 1948 because it seemed like the only way to overcome the economic challenges facing the colony.
Sicily may just be the most coveted island in Mediterranean history, and its culture, architecture, and cuisine reflect every wave of influence that shaped it.
From Norway’s fjords to Newfoundland’s shores, follow the daring westward route of the Viking Trail—a thousand-year-old path carved by skill, survival, and ambition.
Long before maps labeled the Arctic as empty, people were navigating it. This story explores the ancient routes they carved across ice, sea, and tundra.
