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Historical events that took place during the Queen's reign

Queen Elizabeth's Insights and Reflections Queen Elizabeth II, whose full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was born on April 21, 1926, in London, England. She is the eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) and belongs to the House of Windsor. Elizabeth became queen at the age of 25, following the death of her father on February 6, 1952. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the previous record held by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in September 2015. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth has witnessed significant changes in the world and played a symbolic role in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Her reign has been marked by various milestones and events, including the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the transformation of the British Empire into the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth has been a con...

Damar Hamlin A Rising Star in the NFL

 Damar Hamlin A Valuable Asset to the Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin was born on March 24, 1998, in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He attended Central Catholic High School, where he was a four-star recruit and played cornerback. He was named first-team All-State and the Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year. Hamlin committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He played in 48 games for the Panthers over five seasons, recording 196 tackles, 10 interceptions, and 5.5 sacks. He was named honorable mention All-ACC as a redshirt sophomore and second-team All-ACC as a senior. Hamlin was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent most of his rookie season as a backup, but he started all 17 games in 2022. He recorded 63 tackles, 1 interception, and 2 fumble recoveries. On January 2, 2023, Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery...

The Sengol: A Reminder of India's Commitment to Democracy

  The Sengol A History of Power and Justice The Sengol is a golden sceptre that was handed over to the first prime minister of the Republic of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, from Viceroy Lord Mountbatten, on 14 August 1947 to mark the transfer of power from British Raj to India. Though sengol is a generic term for sceptre in Tamil, the term gained popularity in India after Government of India decided to install the 1947 sceptre in the New Parliament House. Design The sengol is made of pure gold and is about 18 inches long. It is decorated with intricate designs and has a nandi (bull) on top. The nandi is a sacred animal in Hinduism, and it is seen as a symbol of Dharma, which is personified as a bull in the Puranas . History The sengol is believed to have originated from the Chola dynasty, which was one of the most important and powerful dynasties in the history of India. The Cholas ruled over a large part of South India from the 9th to the 13th centuries, and they were known for...

Jenna Ortega: The Rising Star of Hollywood

     Jenna Ortega's Guide to Being a Young Actress Jenna Ortega was born on September 27, 2002, in Coachella Valley, California. She is an American actress who began her career as a child actress, receiving recognition for her role as young Jane in The CW comedy-drama series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019). Her breakthrough role came in portraying Harley Diaz in the Disney Channel series Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018), for which she won an Imagen Award. She played Ellie Alves in the second season of the thriller series You in 2019 and starred in the family film Yes Day (2021), both for Netflix. Ortega was born to a Mexican father and a Puerto Rican mother. She has six siblings. She began her acting career at the age of nine, appearing in the television series Rob. She then had a recurring role in the television series The Middle. In 2014, she was cast in the role of young Jane in the television series Jane the Virgin. She continued to appear in the series until 2019. In 2016...