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On the Feast of St. Mark, 25 April 1467, at the close of a festival in Genazzano, Italy, a cloud descended upon an ancient 5th-century deteriorated church, dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel.

When the cloud disappeared, the festive crowd found a small, fragile image of the Blessed Virgin and Child on a thin sheet of plaster.

The painting is said to have hung in mid-air, suspended without support, floating on a small ledge.

This particular fresco is said to date to the time of the Apostles. It has long been venerated in Albania’s capital city, Scutari.

Much of the church of Our Lady of Good Counsel was destroyed in World War II, but the image remained intact and in place.

The miraculous image is still there today after more than 500 years.

Countless miracles have been attributed to the prayerful intercession of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Many pilgrims visit the church in Genazzano and take part in the annual spring celebration observed on April 25.

Elsewhere in the world, the feast is celebrated on April 26.

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ON THIS DAY:

The wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) took place on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey.

The bride was a member of the Bowes-Lyon family, while the groom was the second son of King George V.

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George VI (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952)

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002)

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SCULPTURE: “LADY GODIVA” by John Thomas (1813 - 1862), UK.

According to the legend dating back to at least the 13th century, Lady Godiva (b. around 1040 — d. between 1066 and 1086), a countess whose name (Godgifu or Godgyfu) translates from Latin as 'gift of God,' rode through the streets of Coventry, Warwickshire, England, in 11th century AD, with nothing but her long hair covering her.

This act was a condition set by her husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes for the people.

She rode through the town while the inhabitants stayed indoors with windows and doors shut.

According to that legend, her husband, moved by her bravery, kept his promise and reduced the taxes.

This myth portrays Lady Godiva as possibly the first woman to use her body to defend a social cause.

Maidstone Museum, Kent

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Why is there a bale of hay hanging in Tower Bridge?

It illustrates a little-known London law around bridge maintenance on The Thames, which states that if there is a reduced height due to works, a bale of straw must be hung underneath to signal to passing river traffic.

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SAINT OF THE DAY (April 25)

St. Mark, the Evangelist, is the author of the second Gospel and the patron saint of notaries.

He wrote the Gospel in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity.

Tradition says the Romans asked St. Mark to record the teachings of St. Peter about Jesus.

St. Mark is often depicted as a winged lion in religious art.

St. Mark is also said to have traveled with St. Paul and St. Barnabas, who was Mark's cousin, on their missionary journey through Cyprus.

St. Mark is said to have founded the Church in Alexandria.

He is sometimes called John Mark in the New Testament.

Both he and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church. His mother's house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for Christians.

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The First Official Gala Portrait of King Frederik X of Denmark and his Australian-born wife Queen Mary

The portrait, which shows the couple wearing the Order of the Elephant on chains, will be displayed in state institutions, including at Danish embassies and consulates around the world.  

Taken at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, it is the first photo of Mary wearing the crown jewels as queen since ascending the throne in January. 

In the portrait, Mary wears an emerald set with a tiara, necklace earrings, and a large broach. 

The set was designed by jeweller CM Weisshaupt and was a gift from Christian VIII to Queen Caroline Amalie, the Royal House states on its website. 

The set’s emeralds and diamonds are partly reused items from the jewellery collection of Christian VI’s Queen Sophie Magdalene and from older bracelets, combined with newly purchased stones, the Royal House website states.

Mary also wears a diamond miniature portrait of the king in a bow of Order of Dannebrog ribbon, in keeping with the tradition of female members of the royal family wearing a portrait of the sovereign.

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Types of wolves. 🐺

✏️: AnimalSpot

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The Prince of Wales Visits The West Midlands

Prince William visits St. Michael's Church of England School on 25 April 2024 in Birmingham, England.

The Prince was initially invited to visit the school in a letter posted on X by twelve-year-old Freddie Hadley to learn about the award-winning student-led initiatives available to pupils to support their mental health and wellbeing.

📷: Samir Hussein / WireImage

Credit: SStmichaels via X

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Photographer Mandy Wilson has captured an extraordinary image showing a newborn dolphin riding on mom’s back around Penguin Island, near Perth, off Western Australia's coast — and seemingly smiling in delight. 🐬

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April 25 is the national day of commemoration of Australia and New Zealand for victims of war and for recognition of the role of their armed forces.

It marks the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

The soldiers in those forces became known as ANZACs.

Anzac Day is a commemoration of the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops on 25 April 1915 at Gallipoli, Turkey.

When Great Britain declared war against Germany for its invasion of Belgium in 1914, Australia and New Zealand, as Dominions within the British Empire, regarded themselves automatically also at war.

At dawn on 25 April 1915, the first of approximately 70,000 soldiers from the Allies landed at Gallipoli.

The objective was to drive through to Istanbul, take Turkey out of the war, and to provide supplies to Russia in its fight against Germany.

Out of these 70,000 soldiers, more than 20,000 were Australian and New Zealand soldiers.

What had been planned as a bold stroke became a stalemate after the invading troops failed to reach their objective on the first day.

For the next eight months, they clung to the land they had captured, before eventually withdrawing at the end of 1915.

After both sides had suffered heavy casualties, the Allied forces were evacuated.

It is estimated that 8,700 Australian and 2,700 New Zealanders were killed.

One year later, in 1916, the first anniversary of the landing was observed in Australia, New Zealand, England, and by troops in Egypt.

That year, April 25 was officially named ‘Anzac Day’ by Acting Australian Prime Minister George Pearce.

Today, we speak of an ‘Anzac tradition,’ meaning the ideals of courage, endurance and mateship that are still relevant to this day.

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April 25 is World Penguin Day, a celebration of one of the most charming and unique animal species in the world.

This day aims to teach people more about penguins, their habitats, and their importance in the ecosystem.

It also raises awareness about the ways in which we can help protect penguins and their environment as, alarmingly, out of the 17 existing species of penguins, 11 have been classified as endangered. 

History of World Penguin Day

World Penguin Day coincides with the day when Adelie penguins begin their yearly migration to the north.

One day, researchers at the McMurdo Station on Ross Island noticed that Adelie penguins always went off on their annual northern migration on April 25. 

They thought it would be fun to have a holiday to mark this day, which could also have an educational purpose, raising awareness about the dangers that penguins face. 

World Penguin Day also gives scientists, researchers, and marine biologists a platform to educate people about these issues and tell them about ways in which they can help.

Here is a list of the 5 most adorable penguin species:

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