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Masquerade was written by Aram Khachaturian in 1941 as incidental music for a production of Mikhail Lermontov's play of the same name. He turned it into a suite with five movements for an orchestra in 1944. It is best known for the Waltz, widely considered one of Khachaturian's finest and most popular pieces, second in popularity only to "Sabre Dance" from the ballet Gayane.

The Waltz captures a haunting mix of aristocratic elegance and dark, underlying tragedy.

Aram Khachaturian is highly respected in Armenia and is considered a national treasure.

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The owl said, "Friend, you're terribly late.
At this speed you'll miss your own birthday date!"
The tortoise chuckled, "That may be true—
But I'll be fashionably slow... and still beat you!"

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A little squirrel, bright and wise,
Reading stories 'neath blue skies.
Page by page, with joy and glee,
Books unlock the best you'll be!

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Blue bird, red bird, racing the breeze,

Dancing through the tallest trees.

With every flap and every cheer,

Adventure's waiting right here!

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Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War.

portmanteau

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Juneteenth National Independence Day | History | ClickView

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Happy summer to all of you! Today I've had my first swim of the summer, and it was at Nuevo Beach Bar!

⚠️ WARNING! ⚠️ Don't walk to Nuevo—run as fast as you can! 😄

The water is so cool and refreshing, and there are over 200 sunbeds available.

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Bill Dim

A true champion is not only measured by goals and victories but also by hard work, dedication, and the courage to keep improving every single day. Keep dreaming big, stay focused, and remember that with passion and perseverance, anything is possible. ⚽💚☘️

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As another wonderful school year comes to an end, I would like to wish you a happy, sunny, and relaxing summer!

May your holidays be filled with laughter, adventures, games, and special moments with your family and friends.

Take time to explore, create, read, play, and enjoy the beautiful days ahead.

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The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small marsupial about the size of a large cat.

Like other animals in the macropod family, such as kangaroos and wallabies, the quokka eats grass and small plants, and is mainly nocturnal. It lives on some small islands off the coast of Western Australia, mainly on Rottnest Island near Perth, and Bald Island near Albany. A small number live on the main land in the protected area of Two Peoples Bay, which they share with Gilbert's Potoroo.

The quokka is the only member of the genus Setonix.

The quokka is a social animal and lives in large groups. They eat grass, sedges, succulents and leaves. They can become very sick if fed with things like bread, given to them by visitors to Rottnest Island. Visitors are now told not to feed them.

Quokkas breed at any time on the mainland, but usually in late summer on Rottnest. The female quokka has two babies (called joeys) in a year.

The quokka moves in the same way as a kangaroo, using both small and large hops.

Quokkas are not scared of people, so you are able to get quite close to them, particularly on Rottnest Island. It is against the law on Rottnest Island to handle or touch the animals in any way. A $100 fine can be given by the Rottnest Island Authority for picking up a quokka.

The word quokka comes from a Nyungar word, which was probably gwaga.

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Mykonos and Santorini are so famous, but when I go there, I don't find anything particularly interesting!

No worries, the €12 coffee is an attraction in itself anyway.

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Christina, your cat pictures are absolutely adorable!

🐱

Each cat has its own unique personality, and you did a great job capturing their cute expressions and playful moments. Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures with us!

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A fluffy puppy trotted by
Beneath a bright blue morning sky.
Her tail wagged fast, her ears stood tall,
As she strolled past the shopping mall.

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A puppy naps on marble stone,
Claiming it proudly as his own.
“Tourists, please—don’t stop and stare,
This sunny throne has been my chair!”

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Wishing you happy summer holidays!

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Μια εκφραστική ελαιογραφία ενός παίκτη μπάσκετ που κάνει κάρφωμα, απεικονισμένη ως έκρηξη ενός νεφελώματος

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The team's biggest trophy? These fans!

Scientists are still trying to explain how this much passion fits into one picture. ⚽

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Φίλιππος Α′ τάξη

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Φίλιππος Α′ τάξη

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εικονες απο την ιταλια

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Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of Nazi Persecution and Murder

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Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of Nazi Persecution and Murder

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This memorial commemorates the deported and murdered Romani and Sinti people of Leipzig, Germany.

It features a bronze sculpture by artist Wieland Förster titled "The Beaten One," depicting a crouching, broken figure. It pays tribute to those deported from Leipzig to camps like Auschwitz and those forced to work in local armaments factories.

Location: Goethe Street (Goethestraße) green belt, in the heart of Leipzig.

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Zwischen 1933 und 1945 wurden zahlreiche
Leipziger Sinti und Roma nach Auschwitz und in
andere Vernichtungslager deportiert und ermordet.
Außerdem wurden Sinti und Roma aus Deutschland
und dem besetzten Europa als Zwangsarbeiter
in Leipziger Rüstungsbetriebe verschleppt.
Viele kamen dort um.

Between 1933 and 1945, numerous
Sinti and Roma from Leipzig were deported to Auschwitz
and other extermination camps, where they were murdered.
What’s more, Sinti and Roma from Germany
and occupied Europe were forcibly brought to work as slave labourers
in Leipzig’s armaments factories.
Many died there.

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Axolotls are famous for:

their permanent “smiles”

their feathery external gills

their ability to regenerate limbs and even parts of their hearts and brains

staying in their larval form for life

They originally come from lakes near Mexico City and are critically endangered in the wild.

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Axolotls Have The Cutest Yawns | The Dodo

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Bubble tea is my favourite drink. In London, the peach flavour is very famous, but you can order your own flavour. I love bubble tea!

Bubble tea is so popular that one day the bubbles might start charging rent for living in the cup!

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This pineapple is blue on the outside, but it doesn’t feel blue on the inside; it’s still happy and cheerful!

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In a little café with a neon glow,

Sat a blue pineapple, stealing the show.

With boba tea pearls and a giant black straw,

It smiled so brightly, filling hearts with awe.

Its sunglasses shiny, its vibe so sweet,

Tiny happy tap-dancing pineapple feet.

The room smelled of sugar, tea, and delight,

A dreamy blue fruit on a cozy warm night.

What a delightful and imaginative poem! The image of the blue pineapple sitting in a glowing café is so creative and vivid. I especially loved the line about the “tiny happy tap-dancing pineapple feet”—it made me smile straight away!

You used wonderful descriptive language to help the reader see, smell, and even feel the cosy atmosphere of the café. The rhyming flows beautifully, and the playful mood makes the poem fun and memorable. Excellent work full of colour, charm, and creativity!

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A lion that is ready to eat a human is scary to see.

This is a very intense and dramatic image. The picture looks powerful and frightening at the same time. Great choice of words to describe the danger and tension in the scene!

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LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER - Eins, Zwei, Drei | United Kingdom | Second Semi-Final | Eurovision 2026

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[Verse 1]

So sick of doing the whole 9 to 5

I pay my dues, I'm just stayin' alive

And I'm so bored of it, bored of it

Oh, what's the point of it, point of it? (Oh, ja, ja, ja)

A paracetamol to quench the pain

The office cubicle has trapped me again

Am I a mouse in a cage, am I

D-d-d-demotivational?

[Pre-Chorus]

Ah, if only there was a language that I could count in

That would make me feel better (Oh, ja, oh, ja)

[Chorus]

Eins, zwei, drei

Darlin', I need something salty

Eins, zwei, drei

With a slice of pepperoni

I'll pay, you can owe me

That'll be a pony

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

Eins, zwei, drei

Got me feeling okеy-dokey

Eins, zwei, drei

Goodbyе drudgery, hello me

So light you can throw me

Kill at karaoke

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

[Verse 2]

Countin' in English doesn't cut the mustard

So sick of munching roly-poly with custard

I'm so bored with it, bored with it

Oh, what's the point of it, point of it? (Oh, ja, ja, ja)

I've always been a fan of aviation

I'm jumpin' on a plane to another nation

And all my pounds, they feel counterfeit

I need some euros to counter it

[Chorus]

Eins, zwei, drei

Darlin', I need something salty

Eins, zwei, drei

With a slice of pepperoni

I'll pay, you can owe me

That'll be a pony

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

Eins, zwei, drei

Got me feeling okey-dokey

Eins, zwei, drei

Goodbye drudgery, hello me

So light you can throw me

Kill at karaoke

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

[Bridge]

Eins

Zwei

Drei

Eins, zwei

Eins, zwei, drei

[Chorus]

Eins, zwei, drei

Darlin', I need something salty

Eins, zwei, drei

With a slice of pepperoni

I'll pay, you can owe me

That'll be a pony

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

Eins, zwei, drei

Darlin', I need something salty

Eins, zwei, drei

With a slice of pepperoni

I'll pay, you can owe me

That'll be a pony

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

[Outro]

Eins, zwei, drei

Eins, zwei, drei

I'm comin' back to life

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Alexander controlled the lands he conquered well.

I like this statement because it shows that Alexander was not only a strong conqueror but also a good ruler. He organised his empire wisely and kept control of many different lands and people.

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At the Battle of Issus, Alexander defeated the Persians, who had a bigger army.

I like this statement because it shows that Alexander was brave and a great military leader. Even though the Persians had more soldiers, he used smart strategies and led his army to victory.

At that location, on either side of a small river called the Pinarus, the distance from the Gulf of Issus to the surrounding mountains is only 2.6 km (2 mi), a place where Darius could not take advantage of his superiority in numbers.

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Alexander did not have a navy. Nevertheless, he stopped the Persian navy.

I like this statement because it shows that Alexander was very clever. Even without a navy of his own, he found a way to defeat the powerful Persian navy. I admire his intelligence and ability to solve difficult problems.

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Alexander captured the town of Tyre, which everyone thought was impossible.

I like this statement because it shows that Alexander was determined and never gave up. Even though Tyre was very difficult to capture, he found a clever way to succeed. I admire his courage, intelligence, and leadership because he encouraged his soldiers to keep fighting until they achieved their goal.

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During my trip to Heraklion, the weather wasn’t exactly the best. It was very mixed—sometimes gloomy and rainy, then cloudy, and later sunny again. But despite the changing weather, I loved this place like I always have. Walking through the streets, feeling the sea breeze, and enjoying the atmosphere made every moment special. Heraklion has a unique charm that always makes me feel happy and connected to Crete.

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Αυτόν τον κόσμο τον καλό

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Αυτόν τον κόσμο τον καλό

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Νίκος Ξυλούρης (1936-1980)

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Νίκος Ξυλούρης - Αυτόν τον Κόσμο τον Καλό

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Clay seated female figurine from Pano Chorio, Ierapetra. Middle to Late Neolithic period, 5800–4800 BC.

https://heraklionmuseum.gr/en/

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The Wassermann is a mystical figure who plays his mischievous tricks in the waters of the Spreewald (Spree Forest). Today, he adorns the forecourt of the Sorbian Museum and invites visitors to discover the fascinating Sorbian/Wendish history and culture.

This impressive sculpture, created by Peter Buth in 2005, reflects the richness of Sorbian/Wendish folktales. These are deeply rooted in Lusatia and, therefore, also in Cottbus.

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Cottbus/Chóśebuz, Germany

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Cottbus/Chóśebuz, Germany

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Ανώνυμο σχέδιο (1)

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Cottbus is the largest bilingual city in Germany.

Signage is mostly in German and Lower Sorbian. The city is the political and cultural centre of the Lower Sorbian-speaking Sorbs, who are also known as the Wends in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg.

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We went outside and put our boats in the water.
The boats floated and moved.
Some boats were fast, and some were slow.
We laughed, played, and had a lot of fun.
It was a very happy day with our friends!

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We played with our paper boats.
The water moved the boats.
Our boats were not always fast!
We laughed and had fun.
We loved playing with our friends!

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Ανώνυμο σχέδιο (1)

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So colourful!
Beautiful Easter eggs—great job!

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FOOTBALL is great!

Awesome team!
What a fun game—great teamwork, champions!

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ποδοσφαιριστες

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What a peaceful grove!
The flowers are so colourful and bright.
It looks like a happy place.

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ανοιξιατικα τοπια

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ανοιξιατικα τοπια

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This is a DREAM!

What a beautiful place! 🌿
It looks so calm and dreamy. Just like Kaparelli.

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ανοιξιατικα τοπια

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So strong, fast, and cool! 🔥

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Μια εκφραστική ελαιογραφία ενός παίκτη μπάσκετ που κάνει κάρφωμα, απεικονισμένη ως έκρηξη ενός νεφελώματος

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Nice shot.

The ball is flying like it has wings.

Great game, friends!

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Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος, Κρης εποίει

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Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος, Κρης εποίει

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Ποια φιγούρα μέσα στον πίνακα δείχνει εσένα, το θεατή;

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Ποια φιγούρα μέσα στον πίνακα δείχνει εσένα, το θεατή;

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El Greco's Disrobing of Christ (1577-79)

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El Greco's Disrobing of Christ (1577-79)

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My name is Morgan Haigh. I’m an art historian, writer and lecturer, and the painting that I’ve chosen is El Greco’s Disrobing of Christ. This is a painting from the late 16th century, painted by this artist who was born in Crete, moved to Venice and then Rome to complete his artistic training, and ultimately ends up in Toledo in Spain, where the locals couldn’t pronounce his Greek name, so they called him “The Greek,” or El Greco.

This painting is still in the place that it was painted for, the sacristy of Toledo Cathedral, and as such I’ve never managed to actually get to see it. But even just in reproduction, these painting— this painting has absolutely fascinated me. In the middle of this tall portrait scene, we have Christ, the main subject here, in this amazing red robe that is about to be taken off Him by the torturers on His way to His crucifixion. He is the central focus, but around Him we have arranged this amazing crowd of faces—of soldiers, of members of the public.

In the foreground, we have the three Marys on the bottom left, and a figure clearly preparing the cross itself, drilling holes into it ready for the crucifixion. But what I’ve always loved about this painting are two details:

The soldier on the left-hand side has the most amazing reflective metal armour—the way El Greco has achieved the light bouncing off that shiny metal surface I’ve always found just exceptional.

And the other figure who really brings this painting alive for me is hidden away in the crowd just behind the shoulder of Christ to the right, and he’s hard to make out at first. He’s this chap, older man with a beard, wearing a kind of floppy red hat, and he doesn’t jump out at you at first. But then, when you spot him, and you see that he’s the only figure in the scene who’s looking dead at you, the viewer... And he raises his hand above the crowd and points out to you—he seems to be accusing you, the viewer, of the misfortune that has befallen Christ. He’s saying you, as a sinful human, have done this to the Son of God, and it has this amazing powerful atmosphere about it—just this one face in the crowd. And like I say, once you spot him, you can never unsee him, and it changes the painting forever!

El Greco’s style is something I find really interesting. I mean, he seems so ahead of his time, so avant-garde, and so different to many of the painters who were working around the same time. It’s— will be no surprise to those of you who are familiar with other works by El Greco that, in the 20th century, painters like Pablo Picasso were hugely influenced by the style of El Greco.

Picasso saw many El Greco works when he was a young boy being trained in art in Madrid in the Prado Museum. He would have been to Toledo and seen this, no doubt, in the cathedral—as one day I hope to do, because I think this is one of the most extraordinary paintings of its era.

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El Greco's Disrobing of Christ (1577-79) || Explained by Morgan Haigh

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his prolific output across a variety of instruments and forms.

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Air Bach - Wendy Kokkelkoren (Live Music Performance Video)

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Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto in the streets of Paris

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally. Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most popular concert and theatrical music in the classical repertoire, including the 1812 Overture, his First Piano Concerto, the Violin Concerto, the Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy, several symphonies, the opera Eugene Onegin, and the ballets Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.

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I played Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto in the streets of Paris !

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London is my favourite place. It is so cute and beautiful. I love it very much.

London is wonderful! But tell me… did it rain the whole time or just most of the time? ☔ Did you ride a double-decker bus on the top like a true explorer?

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This is gymnastics. I love gymnastics. It is my favourite sport. (This is AI.)

Awesome! If I tried gymnastics, I’d probably turn a cartwheel into a full comedy show with sound effects and a dramatic landing.

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This is my AI image of a desk for Shakespeare to write on.

This image shows a beautiful, old-fashioned wooden desk, probably from the time of William Shakespeare. The desk is richly decorated with carved patterns.

On the desk, there is a piece of paper with writing on it, and a white feather quill pen, which people used in the past to write. Next to it, there is a small ink pot.

There are also two lit candles, giving a warm, golden light to the scene. The background has dark wooden walls, making the place look quiet, cosy, and a bit mysterious—like a writer’s study from long ago.

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William Shakespeare[a] (c. 23 April 1564[b] – 23 April 1616)[c] was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Sometime between 1585 and 1592 he began a successful career in London as an actor, writer, and part-owner ("sharer") of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men after the ascension of King James VI of Scotland to the English throne. At age 49 (around 1613) he appears to have retired to Stratford, where he died three years later. Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive; this has stimulated considerable speculation about such matters as his physical appearance, his sexuality, his religious beliefs and even certain fringe theories as to whether the works attributed to him were written by others.

Shakespeare produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were primarily comedies and histories and are regarded as some of the best works produced in these genres. He then wrote mainly tragedies until 1608, among them Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth, which are considered to be among the finest works in English. In the last phase of his career, he wrote tragicomedies (also known as romances), such as The Winter's Tale and The Tempest, and collaborated with other playwrights.

Many of Shakespeare's plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. However, in 1623 John Heminges and Henry Condell, two fellow actors and friends of Shakespeare's, published a more definitive text known as the First Folio, a posthumous collected edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works that includes 36 of his plays. Its preface includes a prescient poem by Ben Jonson, a former rival of Shakespeare, who hailed Shakespeare with the now-famous epithet: "not of an age, but for all time".

Excellent post again, Vassilis! 📚👏

William Shakespeare is truly one of the most influential writers in history. His plays explore timeless themes like love, ambition, jealousy, and power, which is why they are still performed all over the world today.

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Doménikos Theotokópoulos (Greek: Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος, pronounced [ðoˈminikos θeotoˈkopulos]; 1 October 1541 – 7 April 1614),[2] most widely known as El Greco (Spanish pronunciation: [el ˈɣɾeko]; "The Greek"), was a Greek painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance, regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time. El Greco was a nickname,[a] and the artist normally signed his paintings with his full birth name in Greek letters often adding the word Κρής (Krḗs), which means "Cretan" in Ancient Greek.

El Greco was born in the Kingdom of Candia (modern Crete), which was at that time part of the Republic of Venice, and the center of Post-Byzantine art. He trained and became a master within that tradition before traveling at age 26 to Venice, as other Greek artists had done.[6] In 1570, he moved to Rome, where he opened a workshop and executed a series of works. During his stay in Italy, El Greco enriched his style with elements of Mannerism and of the Venetian Renaissance taken from a number of great artists of the time, notably Tintoretto and Titian. In 1577, he moved to Toledo, Spain, where he lived and worked until his death. In Toledo, El Greco received several major commissions and produced his best-known paintings, such as View of Toledo and Opening of the Fifth Seal.

Great post, Vassilis! 👏

It’s amazing that a Greek artist from Crete became one of the most important painters of the Spanish Renaissance!

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ATATI TA O KREEKRAFT NTI SAN O KREEKRAFT EINAI KALOS.

NTIS KOYMASE KOYMASE KOYNIOYNTINT KOYNIOYNTINT THE JUNGLE THE FUSION TIME.

E YOY NAI THAT YOU KAME TSI KAMEI FOUND THAT OWA I TA MORE INTO THIS PERFECT ATATITATI WHO CARES AΤ WHO WHO WHO.

POSTCRIPT: PLEASE DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING, TEACHER!

Interesting wolf song! Can you tell us what the words mean or write a short story about the wolf?

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The Good Wolf and his wife, Mrs Wolf, are at the gym doing their favourite sport: acrobatic gymnastics. 🐺🤸🏽

Now that’s what I call a howling good workout! 🐺 Who needs a circus when the Wolf couple can flip, balance, and tumble better than professional acrobats? Just be careful—if they practise their landings too hard, the whole gym might hear a big Awooo!

Howl is the sound wolves make: “Awooo!”

Howling is the present participle of howl and literally means making the loud cry of a wolf.

In everyday English, “a howling good time” is an idiom that means a very fun or extremely entertaining time.

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Νικολίνα και Μαριάννα

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Νικολίνα και Μαριάννα

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In a bright dental office, two realistic yellow ducks take on human roles. The dentist duck, wearing a red-and-white Olympiacos-style jersey, works carefully on a patient duck dressed in green-and-white with a duck-themed crest. The scene humorously combines a dental visit with a playful sports rivalry.

In a clinic sparkling, shiny and bright,

Two derby ducks prepared for a fight!

Red like Olympiacos F.C. with drill held tight,

Green like Panathinaikos F.C. in nervous fright.

“Open wide!”—the crowd went quack!

No goals today… just plaque attack! 🦆

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Οδοντιατρική θεραπεία με παπάκια

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Friedensreich Hundertwasser

(born Friedrich Stowasser, 1928–2000) was a visionary Austrian artist, architect, and environmental activist. He is globally recognized for his vibrant, organic style and his fierce opposition to the "straight line," which he famously called "godless and immoral."

Famous Works

Hundertwasserhaus, Vienna: An apartment block with 52 units, 16 private terraces, and over 250 trees and shrubs.

Rogner Bad Blumau, Styria: A thermal spa resort designed as a "landscape-house" with walkable grass roofs.

Spittelau Incinerator, Vienna: A functional waste-to-energy plant transformed into a colorful landmark with a golden-sphered chimney.

Waldspirale, Darmstadt: A spiral-shaped residential complex in Germany featuring a forest on its roof.

Kawakawa Public Toilets, New Zealand: A world-famous, artistically designed public restroom in his adopted home.

What an amazing post about Friedensreich Hundertwasser!

Honestly, I feel like if he saw my block of flats, he would run towards it with a paintbrush shouting, “NO MORE STRAIGHT LINES!” 😂

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HIER WOHNTE
JOSEF STRAUSS
JG: 1924
FLUCHT 1938 HOLLAND
INTERNIERT WESTERBORK
DEPORTIERT 1942
AUSCHWITZ
ERMORDET 16.8.1942

Here lived
Josef Strauss
Born in 1924
Fled to Holland in 1938
Interned in Westerbork
Deported to Auschwitz in 1942
Murdered on 16 August 1942

This is the text from a Stolperstein (“stumbling stone”)—a small memorial plaque placed in the pavement outside the last freely chosen home of a Holocaust victim.

The Stolpersteine project was created by the German artist Gunter Demnig and commemorates individuals who were persecuted and murdered by the Nazis.

Auschwitz was a Nazi concentration and extermination camp where over a million people were murdered during the Holocaust.

Westerbork was a transit camp in the Netherlands from which many Jewish people were deported to extermination camps in occupied Poland.

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From the outside, the typical elements of Hundertwasser’s personal style attract attention: the gilded onion domes, the absence of straight lines and sharp corners, the multicoloured painting of the building in earth tones and the colourful ceramic columns.

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The Waldspirale is a residential complex in Darmstadt, built in the 1990s. Its name means “forest spiral” in English, referring both to the building’s curved layout and its green roof.

It was designed by the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, planned and realised by the architect Heinz M. Springmann, and constructed by the company Bauverein Darmstadt.

The project was completed in 2000.

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The Javelin in Ancient Greek Warfare and Sport

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The Javelin in Ancient Greek Warfare and Sport

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The javelin was a light throwing spear widely used in ancient Greece for both warfare and athletic competition. It was much lighter than the thrusting spear (dory) carried by hoplites and was designed for distance and accuracy. Throwers often used a special leather strap to improve grip and increase the range of the throw.

In other words, it was the ancient Greek version of “throw it and hope for the best”—just with much better technique and a stylish leather strap for extra flair.

While hoplites marched around with their heavy dory looking serious and heroic, someone else was standing a safe distance away thinking, “I’ll just throw mine, thanks.”

Practical, efficient, and slightly less sweaty—the javelin truly understood the value of personal space.

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ΑΡΧΑΙΟς ΕΛΛΗΝ

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Here’s my AI image of a cute, fluffy cat. 🎀💗🌷

Warning: Looking at this cat will make you go "aww!" over and over… and might even make you want to adopt a dozen more!

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Carl isn’t just any broom—he’s the fastest sweeper on the ice! With his bright bristles and big happy smile, Carl loves helping his team glide smoothly towards victory. While the stones get the spotlight, Carl knows his job is just as important. With every quick sweep, he clears the path, making the ice perfect and the shots even better.

Carl believes that teamwork makes the dream work. He cheers for his friends, works hard, and never gives up—even during the toughest matches. And no matter the score, Carl always finishes with a smile, because for him, the best part of curling is being part of the team.

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For years, Carla waited at the edge of the rink, dreaming of her moment to shine. One frosty morning, she was finally pushed onto the ice. Instead of feeling scared, she felt brave. She slid smoothly, spinning just right, and landed perfectly in the centre of the house!

From that day on, Carla always smiles as she glides across the ice, reminding everyone that with courage and confidence, we can all reach our goals.

In curling, a house is the circular target on the ice that players aim for with their stones. It consists of three concentric rings, usually coloured blue, white, and red. The centre of the house is called the button.

Points are scored based on which stones are closest to the button after all stones in an end have been thrown. Only stones within the house (or touching it) are eligible to score.

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Logan Hayes: One of the World’s Best Curling Players

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Logan Hayes: One of the World’s Best Curling Players

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Logan Hayes is one of the rising stars of American curling, known for his calm presence on the ice and razor-sharp strategic mind. Born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, Logan grew up just minutes from the local curling club, where he first stepped onto the ice at age nine. What started as a weekend hobby quickly became a lifelong passion.

As a skip, Logan is respected for his ability to read the sheet and anticipate his opponents’ next move. Teammates describe him as steady under pressure—never rattled, even in the final end with everything on the line. His signature shot is a perfectly weighted draw to the button, a skill that has sealed multiple championship victories.

Logan first gained national attention after leading his team to victory at the U.S. National Championships in his mid-twenties. Shortly after, he represented Team USA on the international stage, earning a gold medal and solidifying his reputation as one of the sport’s most dependable leaders.

Off the ice, Logan is humble and team-oriented. He often volunteers at youth curling clinics, helping the next generation learn not just the mechanics of the game, but the sportsmanship and strategy that define it. For Logan Hayes, curling isn’t just about trophies—it’s about precision, trust, and the quiet intensity of competition played on ice.

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Curling is a unique sport. You have to play on ice, which is very cold. Imagine people travelling just to play or watch a game in such freezing conditions! This is my favourite player from my favourite team, Olympiakos. ♥️ 🤍 ♥️ 🥶

Who knew freezing could be this fun?

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Curling is a fantastic Winter Olympic sport. It’s very popular in Canada, but not so much in Greece. So, I created this AI image of a Greek female curling athlete in action!

Brooms aren’t just for cleaning anymore—they’re for Olympic glory! Canada may have the ice, but Greece has got style.

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These are some curling players and their scores:

Bruce Mouat, Scotland: 399.9

Yannick Schwaller, Switzerland: 363.6

Ross Whyte, Scotland: 345.3

Matt Dunstone, Manitoba: 319.4

Brad Jacobs, Alberta: 313.0

Joel Retornaz, Italy: 271.1

Daniel Casper, Minnesota: 259.2

John Epping, Northern Ontario: 249.9

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Curling is a Winter Olympic team sport played on ice, where players slide heavy granite stones toward a circular target called the "house." Known as "chess on ice" for its strategic depth, teams of four use brooms to sweep the ice, which can alter the stone's speed and direction. The goal is to have the stones closest to the centre, or "button," at the end of each round, called an "end."

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Sliding into History: Henrietta’s Icy Triumph ❄️🥌

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Sliding into History: Henrietta’s Icy Triumph ❄️🥌

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Henrietta Gilmour was one of the first women to play curling. I think that was a long time ago. She was also an excellent player!

Henrietta Gilmour wasn’t just playing curling—she was basically sliding into history!

Imagine everyone staring like, “Wait… women can do that?!” and Henrietta just smoothly sending the stone across the ice like a boss.

An excellent player? More like an ice superstar! 🌟
Those stones didn’t stand a chance!

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This is a curling player who is obsessed with curling. It is his favourite sport. He learnt curling from his dad, who was a great curling player. His dad has won a lot of competitions and many awards. Curling is an amazing sport. I wish I had someone to teach me how to play curling!

Be careful! If he practises any more, he might start sweeping the kitchen floor and shouting, “SWEEP! SWEEP!” at home! 🧹😂 With a dad like that, he was basically born holding a broom. His dad must be so proud—a true ice champion in the making!