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Chicago’s Tribune Tower has piece of Rīga
March 21, 2008
A piece of Rīga can be found in the wall of the Tribune Tower in Chicago. The stone is from the Powder Tower, or Pulvertornis, the only surviving tower of the 14th Century wall that once protected the Latvian capital.
Completed in 1925, the Tribune Tower is the headquarters of the daily Chicago Tribune and is an architectural landmark. Often featured in establishing shots for films set in Chicago, the 36-story skyscraper faces Michigan Avenue and is…
11 Dec 2004
From Rīga to rivets
Take a good look at those Levi’s brand jeans you’re wearing. See those rivets that help prevent the pockets from…
07 Aug 2004
Tiger man Sasha Siemel
During the 1950s, stories about Sasha Siemel’s adventures in the Brazilian jungle were a thrill for many readers. Siemel was…
04 Apr 2004
Nobel Prize winner born in Rīga
Wilhelm Ostwald, the 1909 winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, was born to German parents in Rīga in 1853.…
28 Mar 2004
Limp Bizkit’s DJ Lethal
DJ Lethal of the American rap-metal group Limp Bizkit was born in Rīga, Latvia. His real name is Leor DiMant.…
28 Mar 2004
Walter Zapp and the Minox
The famous Minox miniature “spy” camera was developed and manufactured by Walter Zapp in Rīga, Latvia. The first production model…
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07 May 2008
Latvia avoids relegation in hockey championship
With a 3-0 victory over Slovenia, the Latvian squad has managed to avoid relegation at the close of…
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06 May 2008
500 diaspora Latvians to be among song festival performers
About 500 Latvians from abroad—including a folklore ensemble from Luxembourg that accounts for nearly 10 percent of the…
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05 May 2008
Canada crushes Latvia 7-0 in ice hockey championship
After a thrashing by the Canadians in the 2008 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, Latvia’s ice hockey…
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