The Mars-Grunt sample return mission is proposed to launch in the mid-2020s.
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Death of Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thursday, 13 October 2016
Source: Wikipedia
Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand from 1946 to 2016, died and replaced by his son, Vajiralongkorn.
Quote by Les Brown
Source: Les Brown
Your smile will give you a positive countenance that will make people feel
comfortable around you.
Predictions and Events for the 2020s #2
Source: Wikipedia
Assuming that the Atlantic multidecadal oscillation runs through a 70-year quasi-cycle (after peaks in 1880 and 1950), its current warm phase is likely to reach its peak.
Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source: Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
Burundian unrest (2015–present)
Sunday, 26 April 2015
Source: Wikipedia
Burundi faces unrest as President Pierre Nkurunziza sought a third term in office, resulting in hundreds killed and thousands more fleeing the country.
Taiwanese general election, 2016
Saturday, 16 January 2016
Source: Wikipedia
Tsai Ing-wen was elected President of Taiwan, the first woman to hold the position.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Fact 1
Source: IMDB
Deep Thought explains the significance of the number 42, at 42 minutes into the film.
Election of Matteo Renzi
Saturday, 22 February 2014
Source: Wikipedia
Matteo Renzi, after becoming the new leader of the Italian Democratic Party, forced Enrico Letta to resign and was elected Prime Minister, starting a program of radical constitutional reforms. Renzi is the youngest Prime Minister in the Italian history.
Quote by George Santayana
Source: George Santayana
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Source: Wikipedia
Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine following an internationally unrecognized referendum on the status of the region.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Fact 10
Source: IMDB
A painting of Douglas Adams and his wife Jane Belson appears on the Heart of Gold. Other Adams cameos include a few handles on some cupboards in Humma Kavula’s office being shaped like Adams’ nose.