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Famous quotes

 

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«There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.»

Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

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The meaning and origin of this saying: “Dressed to the nines”

Dressed flamboyantly, dressed well.

 

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New Years Eve is the one day of the year when people like to go out dressed to the nines.

Common lore has it that a tailor making a high quality suit uses more fabric.

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Top 5 Most Extreme Places in North America

 From Death Valley to Mt.McKinley, North America is a land of extremes.

Count down the 10 weirdest, loneliest, windiest, snowiest, hottest, coldest, driest, wettest, highest and lowest places on the continent.

 1. North America’s Weirdest Place

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North America fields many candidates for the weird category, but one that will surely make you wonder if you’ve been transported to an alien planet is Fly Geyser located in the westernmost county of Nevada.

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A slice of British culture: Henry VIII and his wives

henry VIII wivesHenry VII’s eldest son was Arthur, Prince of Wales. He married Catherine of Aragon, but died shortly thereafter, leaving the throne to his younger brother Henry. History has not proved kind to the memory of Henry VIII (1509-47). 

He is often remembered as the strongest and dictatorial king of his later years.

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10 Iconic City Hot Dog Styles from Across the U.S.

A hot dog is just a hot dog no matter where you eat it, right? Not necessarily. Cities across the U.S. claim ownership over special hot dog styles thanks to specific (and mouth-watering) toppings or special cooking methods. Check out ten of the most beloved styles.

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After you’ve discovered what’s out there, learn how to make your hot dog toppings.

New York

In New York, the simple dog reigns supreme. A hot dog in the Big Apple is traditionally topped with a spicy brown mustard and either sauerkraut or onions sautéed with tomato paste. The sauerkraut featured here gets an extra kick of flavour from chilli powder and beer.

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The perfect afternoon English tea: Top Dos and Don’ts

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Milk or lemon? Leaves or bags? Here is a list of rules to set the perfect tea, a ritual, which many consider to be more social than culinary in nature.

Some might think that inviting a friend or two over for tea might require less effort than a dinner invitation, but in Great Britain this is not always the case. There are a series of ironclad rules that surround this ritual, which many consider to be more social than culinary in nature.

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The origin of «Keep calm & carry on»

 

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In 1939, on the eve of World War Two, The Ministry of Information produced public reassurance posters in uniform design for the purpose of steadying the nerves of the general public and boosting morale at a time of war.

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It’s Easter time

Easter is the oldest and the most important Christian Festival, the celebration of the death and coming to life again of Jesus Christ. For Christians, the dawn of Easter Sunday with its message of new life is the high point of the Christian year.

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Happy Thanksgiving day!

Aquí os dejamos un vídeo explicativo sobre Thanksgiving, que es Fiesta Nacional en Estados Unidos. Es uno de los grandes días nacionales, y se celebra por todo lo alto.

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Obama wins

America said yes to four more years. It was a hard-won second victory for President Barack Obama, who was neck-and-neck in the polls as election season came down to the wire.

Obama, who made history in 2008 when he became the first U.S. president with African heritage, tried to hold onto the Oval office amid one of the most bitterly partisan, and tough economic times in the country.