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Monthly Archives: February 2019
The Olmecs
The Olmecs They were the earliest known major civilization in Mesoamerica following a progressive development in Soconusco. (a region in the southwest corner of the state of Chiapas in Mexico along its border with Guatemala. It is a narrow strip … Continue reading
Posted in ancient, Civilization, cultures, History, inventions, Languages, Mexico, Religion, Religious, World Cultures
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There is difficulty in understanding the Bible?
There is difficulty in understanding the Bible? Christian Matthias Theodor Mommsen 1817-1903 age 86 QUOTE History has a Nemesis for every sin. He was a German classical scholar, historian, jurist, journalist, politician, and archaeologist. He was one of the greatest … Continue reading
Posted in archaeologist, Bible, German, History, Journalist, jurist, Politician, Religion, Religious, Roman, scholar, World Cultures
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A nonfaith base but an objective View of Religion
A nonfaith base but an objective View of Religion The Bible’s The Bible’s been around so long and is considered so sacred one would think by now the book’s main stories-about creation, Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark and the like … Continue reading
Charles de Gaulle
Charles de Gaulle dies with the records stating of an Aneurysm at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France. I visited his grave where a military guard stood over this site. I have a framed print of him I purchased as a remembrance. The grave … Continue reading
Posted in General, grave, History, President, soldier, World Cultures
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Ilich Ramírez Sánchez
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez1949-Carlos the Jacka He was known also as Carlos the Jackal is a Venezuelan terrorist currently serving a life sentence in France for the 1975 murder of an informant for the French government and two French counter-intelligence agents. … Continue reading
Posted in agent, France, French, Government, informant, intelligence, International, World Cultures
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Jean-Marie Bastien
Jean-Marie Bastien-Thiry 1927-1963 age 35 He was a French Air Force lieutenant-colonel and military air-weaponry engineer. He was the creator of the Nord SS.10/SS.11 missiles. He attempted to assassinate 6.5 ft French President Charles de Gaulle on 22 August 1962, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Force, colonel, Engineer, France, French, Lieutenant, Military, World Cultures
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Historical note:
Historical note: In 1707 Scotland united with England. This gave the British a big head and ever after they went around calling their country Great Britain. This wouldn’t have been so bad by itself, but the British have made a … Continue reading
Posted in British, kilt, Scotsmen, Scottish, World Cultures
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Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII Philopator 69 BCE-30 BCE She was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, nominally survived as pharaoh by her son Caesarion. She was also a diplomat, naval commander, linguist, and medical author. She was buried: … Continue reading
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Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin 1799-1837 age 38 Peritonitis He was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. Pushkin was born … Continue reading
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Chablis Wine
Chablis Wine Of France’s wine-growing areas, only Champagne, Lorraine and Alsace have a more northerly location. Chablis are closer to the southern Aube district of Champagne than the rest of Burgundy. Chardonnay is believed to have first been planted in … Continue reading
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