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Who was known to have taken illegal photographs capturing front line experiences during the Great War?
Unlike today, when almost everyone has a mobile device that takes good quality photos, things were much different more t...
What monument was a gift to Iceland from the United States to commemorate the 1000-year anniversary of the Althing, the oldest parliament in Western Civilization?
The " Leif Erikson Memorial " that stands in front of the Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavik, Iceland was designed by t...
What international memorial is dedicated to reporters and journalists killed while carrying out their work since 1944?
There is a unique memorial located in Bayeux, France, that commemorates all those reporters and journalists killed while...
What is the significance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day?
As one of eleven federal holidays observed in the United States of America, Columbus Day commemorates the anniversary of...
Who is known as "The Heroine of Monmouth" during the American Revolution?
Shown in the photograph is the monument marking the grave of Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley (13 October 1744 – 22 January 183...
Which figure is honoured with the first military memorial for the Province of Upper Canada?
Upper Canada's first military memorial was built to honour Major-General Sir Isaac Brock (6 October 1769 – 13 October 18...
What is considered the first memorial erected to the memory of an Indigenous person in Canada?
Considered the first memorial erected to the memory of an Indigenous person in Canada as well as one of the finest bronz...
What is the first permanent public art monument in Canada to honour survivors of sexual violence?
Emerging out of a long-time vision of the Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County (Ontario), Toronto-based Red D...
What was the first monument in the world dedicated to journalists killed in combat?
The first monument in the world dedicated to journalists killed in combat was built in 1896 by George Alfred Townsend (3...
What is Canada's first veterans' monument dedicated to those suffering from PTSD and homelessness?
The first Canadian monument dedicated to those veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and homeles...
What are the tragic events that occurred in Canada in October 2014?
It was in October 2014 that two members of the Canadian Armed Forces were killed on their home soil and that there was a...
Who is considered one of Canada's most decorated Indigenous war veterans who served during the Second World War and the Korean War?
Many Canadians are familiar with the heroism and devotion of Sergeant Thomas George Prince , M.M. (25 October 1915 – 25...
What is claimed to be the first Great War memorial erected within Canada?
Typical of many other cities, towns and villages, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce - a residential borough of Montréal - began planni...
Why is the tomb of U.S. President John Adams draped with a flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes?
John Adams (30 October 1735 – 4 July 1826) served as the second President and the flag shown on the photograph is the pa...