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Shinkansen is the high-speed train system in operation in Japan. The name refers to both the trains and the infrastructure. The use of a set of dedicated lines and the techniques employed made Shinkansen a forerunner and Japan the pioneer of high-speed rail travel when it came into service in 1964.

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The trees known as vergnes or vernes are alders, trees often found in wetlands such as riverbanks.

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Christine Caron, a talented French swimmer of the 1960s, trained at Racing Club de France, one of the most prestigious clubs in Paris.

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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.

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Bishkek is the capital and main city of Kyrgyzstan. The name of Bishkek was adopted by a decision of the parliament in 1992, after the breakup of the Soviet Union and the accession of Kyrgyzstan to the rank of a sovereign state.

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The NBA, a major basketball league, was founded on June 6, 1946 as the BAA and renamed the NBA in 1949 after merging with the NBL.

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In Greek mythology, Eos is the goddess of dawn. Daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, she opens the gates of heaven every day to allow the sun to shine.

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Monrovia is the capital of Liberia. It is located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of the St. Paul River on Cape Mesurado.

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Maputo is a large city in southern Africa and the capital of Mozambique. Bathed by the Indian Ocean, it is located 77 km from the border with South Africa.

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Director Stanley Kubrick cast Kirk Douglas in Spartacus, released in 1960. This epic film recounts the slave revolt led by Spartacus against Rome.

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