Sylvia Plath (October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she studied at Smith College and Newham College, Cambridge, before receiving acclaim as a professional poet and writer.
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Speech analysis
John F. Kennedy: the Decision to go the Moon, 1961
Great moments require great speeches. The simplicity of Kennedy’s rhetoric preserves a sense of wonder at going beyond human capabilities, at this great event for science and technology.
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The best pancakes ever!
«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)
Dressed flamboyantly, dressed well.
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.
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
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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How to make cheesecake
Baked cheesecake with vanilla and strawberries is a perfect pudding with a light and creamy texture.
Ingredients
For the base
- 125g/4½oz unsalted butter
- 250g/9oz digestive biscuits
For the cheesecake
- 3 eggs and 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla paste)
- 900g/2lb cream cheese, at room temperature
Henry 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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PHRASAL VERBS WITH “BREAK”
Break down = stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
Break down = get upset
break something down = divide into smaller parts
break in= force entry to a building
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.
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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‘It’s raining cats and dogs’
Houses had thatched roofs, thick straw pile high. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the pets, dogs, cats and other small animals, mice rats, bugs, lived in the roof.