The 1989 Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry, Sidney Altman gave a keynote speech to students at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Faculty of Sciences, entitled 'The World of the RNA and the Origin of the Life'. Mexico. 14th October 2011
More than 10,000 zombies took part in the Zombie walk to break the world record. The previous record-holder was Sydney, Australia. Mexico City, Mexico. 26th November 2011
Michel Desjoyeaux and his seven crewmen won two of three races organized in Dun Laoghaire, near Dublin, as a part of the MOD70 European tour trimarans. The Foncia had already won the first round of the race between Kiel and Dublin.
Hundreds of people gather at the landmark Bundaran HI in Indonesian capital of Jakarta to take part in Earth Hour 2011. The event was organized by WWF and supported by the governor Fauzi Bowo. Jakarta, Indonesia. 26/03/2011.
MINT Polo in the Park is the new Twenty style spectator-friendly format of a traditional game.
New York won the tournament beating Paris in the final 12-11 at Hurlingham Park in London, UK. 06/06/2010
Throttle Stompers Kool Kar Classic Car Show was held at City Market in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA today May 30th. Over 100 entries competed for prizes in various categories with proceeds going to loca
The Blue Note jazz club welcomed onto its stage, Incognito, pioneers of the British Acid Jazz scene with vocalist and guitarist Jean-Paul Maunick and surprise guest, the singer Mario Biondi. Italy. 19th January 2012
Fashion's night out was held on Paris's High street, avenue Montaigne. It was designed to jump-start an industry battered by the global recession. France. 8th September 2011
National Space Agency organized an Open Day and Light Pollution Campaign in conjunction with Earth Hour 2011 at the National Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur.
The bloody armed insurrection by Thomas Venner and fellow Fifth Monarchists standing up heroically against the re-imposition of the monarchy at Epiphany in 1661 was remembered today in a re-enactment walk following the route of his uprising.
The red carpet for the premiere of "The Twilight saga: Breaking Dawn Part I" at the 6th edition of the Rome International Film Festival in Rome. Italy. 30th October 2011
Gosport Council held a WWII Commemoration Service at Ann's Hill Cemetery and the Balloon Barrage Reunion Club and dedicate a new plaque to the men of 933 Balloon Barrage Squadron. Gosport, UK. 5th June 2001.
On Wednesday, over 50+ activists protested against Barrick Gold outside the Metro Convention Centre, where Barrick Gold was holding its annual shareholders' meeting.
One man, Himanshu Kumar, cycles the nation to raise awareness of the fact that 34% of Indians are chronically malnourished and 50% of the world’s population of malnourished children ‘live’ in India.
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