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The Schengen Agreement
In 1985, five European politicians agreed to scrap border checks between their countries
Ronald Reagan鈥檚 鈥楾ear down this wall鈥� speech
In 1987 the US President called on the Soviet Union leader to take down the Berlin Wall
Lonesome George: The celebrity tortoise
In 2012, Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his species died
The woman born in a prisoner of war camp
The Sino-Indian war in 1962, left a lasting legacy on Indian families of Chinese descent
World War Two鈥檚 Rome escape line
How an Irish priest saved thousands of allied prisoners of war and Jews in Rome in WW2
Usonia: Frank Lloyd Wright鈥檚 鈥榰topian鈥� town
1948 saw the start of a 鈥渦topian鈥� town of houses designed by America鈥檚 greatest architect
The discovery of the first exoplanets
In 1992, astronomer Alex Wolszczan discovered the first planets outside our solar system
Favela life: The diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus
In 1960, the diary of a poor Brazilian mum became an international bestseller.
The world鈥檚 largest model train set
In 2000, twins Frederik and Gerrit started building Miniatur Wunderland
Dolly Rathebe: South Africa鈥檚 first international film star
Jim Comes to Jo鈥檅urg, also known as African Jim, launched Dolly Rathebe鈥檚 career in 1949
