Tales from childhood: Holiday on the ice rink.

Sophie was prepared for Christmas Eve. Her friends Natalie and Anne said that they will celebrate this holiday on the skating rink. Little Sophie and her friends decided to skate.

"I'm glad for this event!" Sophie said. 

"We wish you a good time," her mother and grandmother said.

Weather was nice for skating on the ice rink.

Sophie was in a great mood. It was snowing outside and the sun was shining. On the street, people were very joyful and happy. they were preparing for the holiday.

At the rink, her friends Natalie and Anne were waiting for Sophie.

Sophie had little experience in ice skating, so she often fell on the ice. But Sophie didn't get upset about it, she just tried again and laughed. Natalie and Anne supported Sophie in skating. Her friend Natalie had a little more experience in this deal.

Then the friends felt that they were tired and needed to rest. Good, that very close to selling different food and beverages. The girls smelled delicious tea and fried sausages.

"Let's buy and eat cookies!" Natalie said.

"Cool idea!" Sophie and Anne said.

The teenagers ate cookies.

At home, Sophie was ready for Christmas.

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Daedalus.

Daedalus (Δαίδαλος) was a character in Greek mythology. He was born in Athens. His father was Metion, his mother was Iphinoe or Merope.

Daedalus was a wise person. He created many different things. Daedalus was an architect and sculptor. He was a symbol of knowledge and power.

Perdix (Πέρδιξ) was a nephew of Daedalus. Also, he was his student. Perdix was more talented than his uncle. Daedalus killed him.

On Crete, he made statues for Minos (Μίνως), Pasiphaё (Πασιφάη), Ariadne (Ἀριάδνη), Phaedra (Φαίδρα), and other members of family.

Also, Daedalus created the Labyrinth (Λαβύρινθος). Minotaur (Μινώταυρος) was born and lived there. Theseus (Θησεύς) went from the Labyrinth with the Ariadne's thread.

He had a son named Icarus.

Four Great Inventions.

The Four Great Inventions are inventions which were created in Ancient China. These things were invented in Middle Ages.  

Compass is one from this list. The compass is a tool for navigation. This is what helps navigate in space. There are four cardinal directions: North, South, West, and East.

Gunpowder was invented by practice of alchemy. It’s used for fireworks. Later gunpowder spread across the world.

Paper was invented in Ancient China, too. Sheets of paper were made from silk wood fibers. It was useful for writing.

Printing was invented in this country. In Ancient China, the technique of printing images and text on wood and fabric was known. An ordinary artisan gave rise to book printing.

Many other things have been invented in China.

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A lighthouse.

 

I'm at twenty six.

Tales from childhood: Decide yourself.

It was a Friday morning. Sophie went to school. Two days ago her teacher said that she won’t be on Friday. Little Sophie remembered about it.

When she entered the classroom, the children were talking loudly. There was no one in teacher’s place. The students felt free, they just wanted to have fun.

Suddenly, one boy who had problems with discipline said that they can go home because the head teacher let us go. Therefore, some children decided that this is actually the case. So, the whole class went to the locker room and there this boy told the nanny that the head teacher “let us go”. About more than half class went home.

Sophie looked at this all in thought. How can they just leave school lessons?

But only a few conscientious and responsible students decided to stay at school and study. Sophie was among them.

Another teacher came to the class and began to study with the children.

Meanwhile, the nanny decided to go to the head teacher and ask if she let this class go home.

“This boy told me that you let them go,” the nanny said.

The head teacher looked sternly, and then said:

“Did you come up to me? Did I let you go? What is this anyway?!  This is what a self- righteousness! After school lessons I’m waiting for you in my classroom.”

Sophie thought about it for a long time. At home she was praised for staying at school.

On Monday, when the teacher came at school, she found out everything. So, she took exercise books from those who left school on Friday and noted it for their parents. Also, the homeroom teacher said that leaving is just bad.

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Thestius.

 Thestius (Θέστιος) was a character in Greek legends. He was known as the king of Pleuronians in Aetolia. His parents were Ares and Demonice.

Leda and Althea were Thestius daughters.

There are myths and legends about this hero.

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