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5 days ago · Manifest destiny was a phrase that represented the belief in the 19th-century United States that American settlers were destined to expand westward across North America, and that this belief was both obvious ("manifest") and certain ("destiny"). The belief was rooted in American exceptionalism and Romantic nationalism, implying the inevitable ...
5 days ago · The Gripsholm Exchange and Repatriation Voyages during World War II The MS Gripsholm, a ship that serviced the Swedish-American cruise line and was originally built in 1925, was used from 1942 to 1946 for repatriation efforts by the United States Department of State. Gripsholm served under the International Red Cross with a Swedish captain and crew. Making thirty-three trips to exchange women ...
3 days ago · English. Articles, movies, 360°. Share. Music at Gripsholm. This summer's Music at Gripsholm series of concerts features classical music as established musicians and artists perform in the castle's historic rooms. Powerful music and atmospheric tones will fill the Hall of State at Gripsholm Castle!
5 days ago · Where were King Gustav Vasa's cannon hatches? The Royal Walks app's new Vasa Walk guides visitors around Vasa's magnificent castle in Mariefred On the 500th anniversary of Gustav I's election as King of Sweden, there will be a special focus on Gripsholm - the castle most closely associated with King Gustav Vasa.
6 days ago · James Bond is a fictional character created by British novelist Ian Fleming in 1953. A British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007, Bond has been portrayed on film in twenty-seven productions by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
5 days ago · Andrea Doria, Italian passenger liner that sank on July 25–26, 1956, after colliding with the Stockholm off the coast of Nantucket in the Atlantic Ocean. The maritime disaster resulted in the deaths of 51 people—46 from the Andrea Doria and 5 from the Stockholm. The SS Andrea Doria was a flagship of the Italian Line.
2 days ago · NL Beeld/Getty Images. The 30 films that men love the most. Cinema has always been more than just entertainment; it's a reflection of our deepest emotions and aspirations. From the gripping action ...
