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The Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de (los) Muertos) [2][3] is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. [4][5][6] The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who ...
Firefighter from Warsaw wearing equipment for breathing in smoke ca. 1870. The history of organized firefighting began in ancient Rome while under the rule of the first Roman Emperor Augustus. [1] Prior to that, Ctesibius, a Greek citizen of Alexandria, developed the first fire pump in the third century BC, which was later improved upon in a ...
The Monument of Independence. The Angel of Independence, most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as Monumento a la Independencia ("Monument to Independence"), is a victory column on a roundabout on the major thoroughfare of Paseo de la Reforma in downtown Mexico City. El Ángel was built in 1910 during the ...
New York's Bravest - A Firefighting Odyssey (2005) Only the Brave (2017) The Price of Fire (1960), National Film Board of Canada, educational documentary; Pyromania (TV Mania, S01E03) [12] Q.E.D. The Burning Question: A Case of Spontaneous Human Combustion (BBC TV 1998) Ricky's Rib Shack, a Firefighter's Journey (2008) [13] Toxic Hot Seat (HBO ...
Firefighting is a profession aimed at controlling and extinguishing fire. [1] A person who engages in firefighting is known as a firefighter or fireman. [2] Firefighters typically undergo a high degree of technical training. [2][3] This involves structural firefighting and wildland firefighting. Specialized training includes aircraft ...
The Battle of Cartagena de Indias (Spanish: Sitio de Cartagena de Indias, lit. 'Siege of Cartagena de Indias') took place during the 1739 to 1748 War of Jenkins' Ear between Spain and Great Britain. The result of long-standing commercial tensions, the war was primarily fought in the Caribbean; the British tried to capture key Spanish ports in ...
La leyenda de la Llorona. Legend Quest: The Legend of La Llorona (released in Hispanic America as La Leyenda de la Llorona) is a Mexican animated horror adventure comedy film based on the legend of La Llorona. The second installment of the Leyendas film saga, it is a sequel to La Leyenda de la Nahuala, which was a box-office success.
Outline of firefighting. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to firefighting: Firefighting – act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights these fires to prevent destruction of life, property and the environment. Firefighting is a highly technical skill that requires professionals who have spent years ...