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August 31, every year Name that country: Until just a few years ago, it was home to the two tallest buildings in the world, the Twin Towers. Its flag boasts over a dozen horizontal red and white stripes and a blue rectangle in the upper left corner displaying certain celestial objects. It won its Independence from Great [...] August 30, every year
Today (August 30) Turkey celebrates Victory Day. The day honors those who have served in Turkey’s military and who fought heroically in the nation’s battles. Throughout the past two millennia, some of history’s greatest battles have been fought on what is now Turkish soil, but of all these, [...] The word “carnival” comes from the Latin carne vale meaning “farewell to the flesh”. It originally referred to festivals that fell just before Lent, when eating meat was forbidden. Famous pre-lenten carnivals include Rio de Janeiro, New Orleans, Nice, and Trinidad. Inspired by the world-famous Trinidad Carnival, Notting Hill takes place in August, because you’d have to [...] |
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