Who won the first world cup? | All About History
2014年6月10日 · The very first world cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay. With 13 teams taking part, it seems the luck was with the home team as …
5 Interesting Facts about the FIFA World Cup | All About History
2014年7月12日 · 1. Since 1966 and ‘World Cup Willie’ the lion, each FIFA World Cup has had a mascot. These range from a Spanish orange, a Mexican jalapeno pepper to a Brazillian three …
Did William Webb Ellis really invent rugby? | All About History
2015年9月22日 · And in 1987, when the first Rugby World Cup was played, Webb Ellis’s name was inscribed on the silver and gold trophy. There is an alternative story. In the late 1830s, a …
“An Experience You Would Never Ever Forget”: Inside England’s …
2018年6月14日 · Dr Neil Phillips found his way into the world of football medicine after a fateful encounter with Walter Winterbottom, the first England manager. Impressed by his aptitude for …
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag: The Viral Hit of WWI
2014年1月22日 · As one of the most iconic songs of World War One, Pack Up Your Troubles has traveled the world, with the lyrics and tune remaining with us long after the guns fell silent in …
Peter Jackson talks “They Shall Not Grow Old”and First World War …
2018年10月3日 · Ahead of the film’s World Premiere on 16 October 2018, Jackson talked to History of War Issue 60 about how he made They Shall Not Grow Old, his grandfather’s …
World War 1 Leaders: The 10 Greatest German Generals of 1914 …
2016年1月22日 · Remus von Woyrsch’s career with the Prussian Army had already ended by 1914, but he was recalled from retirement when the First World War broke out, aged 68. Born …
Schoolteacher Creates Modern Explanation of First World War for ...
2014年3月11日 · Nico Crisafilli has created a different way of explaining the events of the unfolding of the First World War for his students, and it has created a storm across the world. …
All About History: Book Of The First World War Available Now
2014年5月27日 · The First Battle of Ypres – Learn about the battles and offensives on all fronts, at land and at sea. The Role of Women in War – Discover what life was life back home in …
English Footballer Who Was Awarded Victoria Cross to be Given …
2014年3月21日 · He was the first of 2,000 footballers to enlist in the First World War and was honoured by King George V after he ran across open ground to attack a German machine gun …