Renoir

Renoir was a leading French impressionist artists.  He was born in 1841. Famous works include La Balancoire, of a lady on a swing, and Bal du moulin de la Galette.

What is ETIAS?

ETIAS is the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. It applies to visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries. The EU will issue an announcement prior to go-live.

Aguascalientes

One of the 32 states of Mexico. Its name means "hot waters" due to the abundance of hot springs in the area. It is one of the smallest states of Mexico. It is well known for its San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos) held for three weeks in April.

greenlit

Greenlit means "give permission to proceed" and is typically used in film and television. Its use is predominantly in North American English.

Electrolysis

Electrolysis is chemical decomposition produced by passing an electrical current through a liquid or solution containing ions (known as electrolyte).

The word was introduced by Michael Faraday in 1834 from the Greek word "elektron" (amber) which has been associated with electrical phenomena since the 17th Century.

ahistorical

The word ahistorical means lacking historical perspective or context.

The Google ngram viewer shows this is a relatively modern word.

The Black Mountains

The Black Mountains (Y Mynnyd Du) are a group of hills on the England-Wales border. 

The Llanthony Priory is in the area. It is a partly ruined Augustinian priory in the Vale of Ewyas (at the head of the Vale is the Gospel Pass, reputed to be named after the time in the 12th Century when the Third Crusade passed through the area preaching and fund-raising). Norman knight William de Lacy founded a hermitage here.

It is the Easternmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.