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Black and white photo of Little Rock Nine students studying and facing a hostile crowd in 1957. Text explains integration challenges.

Black and white photo of Little Rock Nine students studying and facing a hostile crowd in 1957. Text explains integration challenges.

The Little Rock Nine and the Struggle for School Desegregation

In 1957, nine African American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, bravely desegregated Little Rock Central High School. Defying mobs, a defiant governor, and even the Arkansas National Guard, they made history under the protection of federal troops sent by President Eisenhower.

Collage of Sir Harold Gillies with patients, surgical diagrams, and drawings, highlighting his pioneering plastic surgery for WWI soldiers.

Collage of Sir Harold Gillies with patients, surgical diagrams, and drawings, highlighting his pioneering plastic surgery for WWI soldiers.

Sir Harold Gillies The Father of Modern Plastic Surgery

During WWI, thousands of soldiers returned with devastating facial injuries. Sir Harold Gillies gave them back their faces, dignity, and hope. From 11,000 surgeries at Sidcup to pioneering gender-affirming operations, he changed medicine forever.

Collage of AC/DC band and a black and white building. Text reads "When AC/DC First Played In The UK, At The Red Cow In Hammersmith, 1976." Bold, energetic vibe.

Collage of AC/DC band and a black and white building. Text reads "When AC/DC First Played In The UK, At The Red Cow In Hammersmith, 1976." Bold, energetic vibe.

AC/DC’s And Their First Gig In London At The Red Cow in Hammersmith, 1976

In April 1976, AC/DC played their first ever UK gig at The Red Cow pub in West London. Discover how a tiny, sweaty venue helped launch one of the world’s greatest rock bands onto the global stage.

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