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Antimonumento +65

... that Antimonumento +65 (pictured) bears the names of 65 miners who were trapped 19 years ago today and died during the Pasta de Conchos mine disaster?
... that Joanna of Montfort became known as the "Flame of Brittany" after she led the successful defence of Hennebont against a besieging French army in 1342?
... that Nagi Nemoto made her VTuber debut on a classic television set?
... that National Hockey League players have not yet participated at the Olympics since the league entered its second century of operation?
... that Swen Swenson was born in Norway but pioneered a drainage system for Nicollet County while living in New Sweden?
... that the Alt Llobregat insurrection took place without any looting or killing?
... that Devello Z. Sheffield petitioned for the release of an assailant who had left him with over 30 wounds?
... that the 1924 film Tkies-kaf had no director until its lead actor volunteered?
... that the Māori-language name for Cave Rock, Sumner—Tuawera—means 'cut down as if by fire'?