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Today you will learn about the events that have become history as the last.

End of the world public execution by guillotine
In 1977, a Tunisian immigrant Hamida Djandoubi, was the last man to be executed in the French guillotine. He was convicted of the brutal rape and murder of a friend by the name of Elizabeth Bousquet, in Marseille. In 1981, France abolished the death penalty.





The latest in the world of matriarchal society
High in the mountains of southwest China inhabited by tribes Mosuo, commonly known as the last matriarchal society in the world. About 40 000 inhabitants in the village was located far away from civilization near the pure ancient lake. In the language of the "female kingdom" was not a word husband or father. Women make decisions, they owned the land and the house. Most importantly, in this society there was the concept of "pleasure marriage". Since the age of 13, women have chosen any number of men, how many have time. Children brought up exclusively of women, while all the men were called uncles, paternity was never discussed.



High in the mountains of southwest China inhabited by tribes Mosuo, commonly known as the last matriarchal society in the world. About 40 000 inhabitants in the village was located far away from civilization near the pure ancient lake. In the language of the "female kingdom" was not a word husband or father. Women make decisions, they owned the land and the house. Most importantly, in this society there was the concept of "pleasure marriage". Since the age of 13, women have chosen any number of men, how many have time. Children brought up exclusively of women, while all the men were called uncles, paternity was never discussed. & quot; / & gt;

The latest in the world of American survivor of the World War
Today, 4, 7 million Americans who survived the First World War, survived only one. Frank Woodruff Buckles recently celebrated his 110 th birthday, thus hitting a three veterans of the world, the survivors of the First World War, and the only American. Mr. Baklesu was 15 years old when he lied to the account of his age and joined the US Army. He worked with the ambulance, taking care of the wounded from the battlefield. During World War II, he was taken prisoner by the Japanese for 3 years, and then released the troops.
Recently, Mr. Bakles made near the new memorial, thus becoming the oldest person in the world who participated in this kind of event.



Today, 4, 7 million Americans who survived the First World War, survived only one. Frank Woodruff Buckles recently celebrated his 110 th birthday, thus hitting a three veterans of the world, the survivors of the First World War, and the only American. Mr. Baklesu was 15 years old when he lied to the account of his age and joined the US Army. He worked with the ambulance, taking care of the wounded from the battlefield. During World War II, he was taken prisoner by the Japanese for 3 years, and then released the troops.
Recently, Mr. Bakles made near the new memorial, thus becoming the oldest person in the world who participated in this kind of event. & Quot; / & gt;

The last person in the world to walk on the moon .... Today)
In December 1972, astronauts from the Apollo 17 carried out the sixth and final landing on the moon. Commander Eugene Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt made three spacewalks during the seventy-five hours they spent on the lunar surface. During these walks, they collected samples and conducted several scientific experiments.



In December 1972, astronauts from the Apollo 17 carried out the sixth and final landing on the moon. Commander Eugene Cernan and Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt made three spacewalks during the seventy-five hours they spent on the lunar surface. During these walks, they collected samples and conducted several scientific experiments. & quot; / & gt;

Last giant tortoise
This handsome known as "Lonesome George". He is between 90 and 100 years in life expectancy of 150 years. In its "youth", he has not yet become pope, none of the giant turtle eggs, which are fertilized it is not viable, so long as he is - still the last instance in the world.



This handsome known as "Lonesome George". He is between 90 and 100 years in life expectancy of 150 years. In its "youth", he has not yet become pope, none of the giant turtle eggs, which are fertilized it is not viable, so long as he is - still the last instance in the world. & Quot; / & gt;

Last in the world by hand-written newspaper
Every day in the city of Chennai, India, painstakingly write out the news of the day in their own language. Musalman - part four-page newspaper, which is written entirely by hand before mass production in printing. The newspaper contains national and local news, as well as a sports column. Traditionally, left a small corner of the front page in the event of an emergency, the hot news that may arise at the last minute.
Musalman - the oldest newspaper in Urdu, which is read by about 22,000 people each day. It is believed that this is the world's only remaining handwritten papers.



Every day in the city of Chennai, India, painstakingly write out the news of the day in their own language. Musalman - part four-page newspaper, which is written entirely by hand before mass production in printing. The newspaper contains national and local news, as well as a sports column. Traditionally, left a small corner of the front page in the event of an emergency, the hot news that may arise at the last minute.
Musalman - the oldest newspaper in Urdu, which is read by about 22,000 people each day. It is believed that this is the world's only remaining handwritten newspapers. & Quot; / & gt;

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