Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Atlas.

Atlas was a Titan in Ancient Greek mythology. His parents were Iapetus and Clemene.

Legends say that Atlas holds the sky. It was condemn from Zeus. Titan met with Heracles and Perseus.

Also, Atlas had a wife Pleione and several children. His siblings were Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius.

There are many statues and paintings about this Titan.

Source of image:

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The titan Atlas supports the heavens by means of pillar on his shoulders. The winged horse Pegasus is passing by.

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Garden statue of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-vector/atlas-titan-greek-mythology-sentenced-by-1141757483?src=WDj5l_gwVMImlHkug1JEbg-1-4

Atlas the titan from Greek mythology sentenced by the gods to hold up the sky represented by a globe

Monday, January 7, 2019

Gymnastics.

Gymnastics are a popular sport. There are many different types of it, such as: rhythmic gymnastics, acrobatics, aerobics, and etc.

Especial equipment is used for this sport. Also, gymnastics has different rules. Gymnastics are part of Summer Olympic Games.

This sport is important for health.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/image-photo/gymnastic-equipment-club-395344297?src=lSCNyyHyjA4IF672JauptA-5-5

Gymnastic equipment from the gymnastic club Støkk

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Literature. Part forty six.

                          The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes.

Novel Don Quixote has two parts. This book was written in the XVII century. This literary work became popular.

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza travelled. Don Quixote became a knight and wanted to do feats. But he and Sancho Panza had a lot of adventures. They met windmills and a flock of sheep.

People were laughting at him. Don Quixote had problems, too, It was described with humour and irony.

At the end main character died of sadness.

This novel was translated to many languages. There are movies and cartoons about this story.

Source of image:

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Don Quixote vector cartoon illustration

Thursday, January 3, 2019

Recipe of homemade coffee.


Ingredients:

Hot water-1 cup
Sugar-2 teaspoons
Coffee-1 teapoon
Cream-1 teaspoon


Lay in in the cup sugar and coffee.



After add hot water.


And cream.


Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Great people: Queen Victoria.

Alexandrina Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, in London. Her parents were Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld. Also, Victoria had siblings.

She became queen on June 20, 1837. Victoria was married to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They had several children.

During Queen Victoria's reign different things happened in the country. It was important for history.

Victoria died on January 22, 1901, in Great Britain.




Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Famous people and their quotes. Part thirty two.

                                                            Rene Descartes.

Source of image:

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Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Engraved by W.Holl and published The Gallery Of Portraits With Memoirs encyclopedia, United Kingdom, 1833.

“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”

“I think; therefore I am." ("Cogito ergo sum.")”

“It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.”

Source of information:

https://www.biography.com/people/ren-descartes-37613