Monday, February 25, 2019

Iris.

Iris was a daughter of Thaumas and Electra. She was a goddess of the rainbow.

In Greek mythology Iris married Zephyrus. They had children.

Goddess had her own symbols, such as: pitcher, iris, and rainbow. There are man paintings and statues about Iris.


Sunday, February 24, 2019

History of Belgium.

Belgium is situated in Western Europe. This kingdom borders with several European countries.

The country has long and interesting history. It had wars and revolutions.

Kingdom of Belgium has several official languages.

Source of image:

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Vector Belgium flag, Belgium flag illustration, Belgium flag picture, Belgium flag image,

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Flowers along a canal in the old town of Ghent, Belgium

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Vector map-Belgium country

Monday, February 18, 2019

Tales from childhood: Pendant.

Sophie and her granny visited exhibition of girl's jewelries. It was very beautiful! Little Sophie remembered about bracelets and rings from children's magazine. She read articles about them!

Grandmother and granddaughter saw quiz competitions. Sophie decided to participate in it. She gave several right answers! The girl was given a purple pendant.

Little Sophie was happy! And her granny, too!

Friday, February 15, 2019

Rhea.

Rhea was a goddess in greek mythology. Her parents were Uranus and Gaia. Rhea had relationships with Titans and Cyclops.

Goddess's husband was Cronus. Rhea was a mother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, and Hera.

Also, she had her own symbols, such as: lion, crown, silver fir, and chariot. There are many paintings and statues of this goddess.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/rhea-or-cybele-vintage-illustration-meyers-95211439?src=u-qkyOvOKwbfN5Ew8vrBJQ-1-0

Rhea (or Cybele) / vintage illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon 1897

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Greek Gods Costume Set Characters Cartoon Vector Illustration

Source of image:

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Head of Zeus Asclepius Jupiter Jove Greece Athens Ancient statue antique god vector sculpture

Monday, February 11, 2019

Volleyball.

Volleyball is a famous sports game. This is a team game. Ball and gridare used for it.

Usually, it is played on the street or in the hall. Volleyball is a part of Summer Olympic Games.

Also, it's played by schoolchildren in physical education classes.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/3d-rendering-indoor-volleyball-court-net-472680244?src=9HOGCcZ3lQ5oIOAT64MuCA-3-101

A 3D rendering of an indoor volleyball court with a net and ball on a wooden floor under illuminated floodlights

Monday, February 4, 2019

Great people: Coco Chanel.

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanelwas born on August 19, 1883, in France. Her parents were Eugenie Devolle and Albert Chanel.

When Gabkielle was twelve years old her mother died.




In 1910 she opened her own shop. Chanel created many famous things for women's fashion. For example, little black dress.

Coco Chanel died on January 10, 1971, in Paris, France.


Sunday, February 3, 2019

Recipe of homemade vinaigrette salad.

Ingredients:

Beets-2
Carrot-1
Vegetable oil-2 table spoons
Vinegar-1 table spoon
Onion-1
Garlic clove-1
Salt-on taste
Pepper-on taste

Boil in hot water beets and carrot. After cold vegetables and grate them. Cut onion and garlic clove. Add vegetable oil and vinegar. Mix all ingredients in one bowl.


Also, you can add green vegetables if you want.

                                        Bon Appetit!

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Famous people and their quotes. Part thirty three.

                                          Jules Vern.

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Conceptual cartoon Illustration of Jules Verne depicting his stories. Eps10

“Liberty is worth paying for.”

“We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones.”   

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/people/jules-verne-9517579

Friday, February 1, 2019

Literature. Part forty seven.

                                       The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling.

These stories were written in 1894. It takes place in India. Main characters are wild animals and human child named Mowgli. His parents are wolves. Black panther Bagheera is his friend.

Also, Mowgli has several enemies among animals in jungle.

He understood the animals. They knew him. Many instructive moments happened to them.

Artists drew many illustrations for this book. Short stories were translated to different languages. There are many cartoons and movies about Mowgli.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-illustration/mowgliman-jumping-jungle-388465255?src=LIbvaQZ-jLuHNKNOaXHupw-1-12

Mowgli/Man jumping in the jungle