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Nov 23, 2020 · In 1965, the World Health Organization finally withdrew the name after a request by a delegation from the Mongolian People’s Republic who wanted to reclaim the name of their native people. The condition was re-named Down syndrome, after John Langdon Down, while “Trisomy 21” is also used. (“Down’s Syndrome” is still used in the UK.)
Jan 19, 2024 · The name “Parisii” is thought to have evolved from the Celtic word “parisio,” which means “the working people” or “the craftsmen.”. The Parisii were skilled artisans and traders, making them an essential part of the early city’s identity. The Legendary Origins: The Tale of Paris of Troy.
The Norwegian city of Oslo was founded in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in the king's honour. From 1877, the city's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage, a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities only in 1897. In 1925 the city, after incorporating the village retaining its former name, was renamed Oslo.
Dec 22, 2023 · The legend says that modern-day pizza was given to us by Raffaele Esposito, a baker from Naples. In 1889 he made a pizza in honor of King Umberto and Queen Margherita, who came to Naples for a visit. The pizza he made was topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. He was trying to use the colors of the Italian flag.
Jan 30, 2019 · The first recorded use of the English word “Rosary” in the strict sense was over 400 years ago in 1597, but the history of one of the Church’s most popular prayers goes back much further. The use of beads for the repetition of prayer to aid contemplation stems from the earliest days of the Church. Even before the apparition of the Blessed ...
Feb 16, 2018 · The Oslo Accords were a landmark moment in the pursuit of peace in the Middle East. Actually a set of two separate agreements signed by the government of Israel and the leadership of the Palestine ...
Feb 2, 2018 · Story #2: The Pickle Boat. The second take on the pickleball name origin is the “pickle boat” story. According to the Prichard family, Joel’s wife Joan who in the past had been a competitive rower came up with the name Pickleball because it reminded her of a pickle boat. She herself wrote this in the Parkersburg, West Virginia News and ...
