The Wuhan Institute of Virology or WIV is a research institute administered by the Chinese Academy of Sciences or CAS that specializes in virology. Located in Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, in the Province of Hubei, it has been regarded as a world-class institution due to its contribution in the fields of virology, immunology, and microbiology. […]
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Explainer: The Abdication of King Edward VIII
Prince Edward effectively became King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and the Emperor of India when his father, King George V, died on 20 January 1936. However, his reign lasted only 11 months when he abdicated the throne on 11 December 1936, thus leading to the ascension […]
Role of King George VI During World War 2
King George VI became the King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth on 11 December 1936 after the abdication of his older brother, King Edward VIII, who later became the Duke of Windsor. Although his ascension to the throne came as a surprise, he became the symbol of British determination […]
The Role of Queen Elizabeth II in World War 2
The United Kingdom and the self-governing Dominions other than Ireland entered the Second World War in September 1939 when they declared war on Nazi Germany. Reigning monarch King George VI and his family resolved to stay in London despite bombing raids from the German forces and against the advice of British government officials. Lord Hailsham […]
Major Works of Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman was an American economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1976 for his research on consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy. Aside from this achievement, his significant contributions brought forth economic theories and models that challenged existing models and […]