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Still i Rise -1978Maya angelou
Poem from the Maya Angelou poetry volume And still I rise Inspiring poem about the strength and courage of black women in the face of oppression and discrimination Maya Angelou (1928-2014), American poet, writer and civil rights activist Most famous works: poems Still I Rise, Phenomenal Woman, Caged Bird and autobiography I know why the caged bird sings (1969)
Idiom of the day
a pain in the neck
gUESS WHERE
Connemara National park,ireland
2,000 hectares of mountains, heathlands, bogs, grasslands, forests and lakes Famous for the Connemara ponies, red deers, walking trails and scenic routes Visits: Kylemore Abbey, Diamond Hill walk and trail, Derryclare Lough (lake), and the Sky Road
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gUESS WHO
madam C.J. Walker 1869-1919
American entrepreneur, 1st woman self-made millionaire in the US, philanthropist and activist Made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair-care products for black women Built her manufacturing factory, hair salon and beauty school, employed mainly women, including in key management positions Made donations to organizations such as NAACP
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the cuban missile crisis
cuban missile crisis October 1962
13 days confrontation between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War Following the deployments of American missiles in Turkey and Italy, the Soviet Union deployed missiles in Cuba (Communist ally) Opposed President J.F. Kennedy to Soviet leader Krushchev and Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Considered the closest the Cold War came to a nuclear war but was solved through diplomacy
The cold war 1947-1991
Period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the Soviet Union and their respective allies (Western and Eastern Blocs) No direct military conflicts between the 2 superpowers but opposing sides on regional conflicts (Berlin crisis, Suez Canal crisis, Vietnam War) Ideological conflict and struggle for dominance through psychological warfare, propaganda, espionage, embargoes, sports competitions, arts and technological progress (the Space Race)
gUESS WHO
John Steinbeck 1902-1968
American writer, winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath (1939) about farmers in the Dust Bowl during Great Depression Wrote 33 books, the most famous being Of Mice and Men (1937) and East of Eden (1952) War correspondent for the NY Herald Tribune during WWII
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The crystal Palace - 1851
Cast iron and glass structure built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of London 564m long, 92,000 m2, 39m high (full size trees enclosed in the central Hall) First World Fair (universal exhibition): 14,000 exhibitors from May to October 1851 displaying examples of technology developed in the Industrial Revolution, more than 6 millions visitorsWas relocated in the south of London after the exhibition but was destroyed by fire in 1936
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alan turing 1912-1954
British mathematician, computer scientist and cryptanalyst, considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence Worked for the government at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre during WWII: built the Bombe, a machine able to break the coded messages from the Nazis' Enigma machine Was prosecuted for being homosexual in 1952 (illegal until 1967) and accepted chemical castration and died in 1954 from poisoning
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Antelope canyon, usa
Slot canyon on Navajo reservation in Arizona 6 different sections 37m deep including Upper Antelope Canyon (200m long) and Lower Antelope Canyon (400m long) Navajo names mean "the place where water runs through the rocks" and "spiral rock arches"
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Arrival of Empire windrush in london
Empire windrush - 1948
Cruise ship famous for bringing a large group of Carribean (mostly Jamaican) immigrants in London The UK encouraged mass migration after WWII. They preferred white European workers but 1948 British Nationality Act gave citizenship and the right to settle in the UK to all the residents of its colonies. Carribean and West Indian immigrants (1/2 million) who settled in the UK from 1948 to 1971 are called the "Windrush generation" 2017 Windrush Scandal revealed the UK government had denied benefits and even deported former immigrants from Windrush generation in the 2010s
gUESS where
stonehenge, england
Prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain from around 3000BC to 2000BC Ring of standing stones (around 4m high) with connecting horizontal stones and another ring of bluestones inside, surrounded by a bank and ditch enclosure Monument aligned towards the sunrise of the summer solstice Traces of earlier sites dating from around 8000BC
Idiom of the day
gUESS WHEN
battle of agincourt
BATTLE OF AGINCOURT - 1415
English victory during the Hundred Years' War French army: 15,000 men, including cavalry English army: 6,000 men (5000 archers) English army outnumbered but more experienced, led by King Henry V himself and better located (muddy terrain) Boosted English morale and started a period of English dominance (until Siege of Orléans, 1429) Fearing another attack from the rear, King Henry V ordered the execution of French prisoners (usually kept for ransom)
The hundred years' war 1337-1453
Series of armed conflicts between the kingdoms of France and England which originated from English claims to the French throne Lasted 116 years, interrupted by periods of truce (5 generations of kings): Edwardian War (1337-1360): English victories from the Black Prince Caroline War (1369-1389): French victories from Du Guesclin Lancastrian War (1415-1453): English success until emergence of Joan of Arc and loss of Burgundy as an ally French forces (House of Valois) kept Kingdom of France, the English lost their French territories except for Calais
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king arthur 5th- 6th century
Legendary king of Britain Leader of post-roman Britons against Anglo-Saxons attacks according to Welsh sources from 7th century Legend first developed in Welsh mythology but made famous in the 12th century through authors Geoffrey of Monmouth and Chrétien de Troyes Historical basis for King Arthur still debated and researched by historians
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"Napalm Girl" - 1972 NICK UT
"The Terror of War": iconic and haunting photo from Vietnam War (1955-1975) Winner of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for News Photography and the 1973 World Press Photo of the Year Shows 9-year-old girl running naked after being burned on her back by a South-Vietnamese napalm attack Phan Thi Kim Phuc survived but was severely scarred and in pain. She founded The Kim Foundation to help child victims of War
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mAY
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Still i Rise -1978Maya angelou
Poem from the Maya Angelou poetry volume And still I rise Inspiring poem about the strength and courage of black women in the face of oppression and discrimination Maya Angelou (1928-2014), American poet, writer and civil rights activist Most famous works: poems Still I Rise, Phenomenal Woman, Caged Bird and autobiography I know why the caged bird sings (1969)
Idiom of the day
a pain in the neck
gUESS WHERE
Connemara National park,ireland
2,000 hectares of mountains, heathlands, bogs, grasslands, forests and lakes Famous for the Connemara ponies, red deers, walking trails and scenic routes Visits: Kylemore Abbey, Diamond Hill walk and trail, Derryclare Lough (lake), and the Sky Road
Questions
gUESS WHO
madam C.J. Walker 1869-1919
American entrepreneur, 1st woman self-made millionaire in the US, philanthropist and activist Made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair-care products for black women Built her manufacturing factory, hair salon and beauty school, employed mainly women, including in key management positions Made donations to organizations such as NAACP
gUESS WHEN
the cuban missile crisis
cuban missile crisis October 1962
13 days confrontation between the USA and the Soviet Union during the Cold War Following the deployments of American missiles in Turkey and Italy, the Soviet Union deployed missiles in Cuba (Communist ally) Opposed President J.F. Kennedy to Soviet leader Krushchev and Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Considered the closest the Cold War came to a nuclear war but was solved through diplomacy
The cold war 1947-1991
Period of geopolitical tension between the USA and the Soviet Union and their respective allies (Western and Eastern Blocs) No direct military conflicts between the 2 superpowers but opposing sides on regional conflicts (Berlin crisis, Suez Canal crisis, Vietnam War) Ideological conflict and struggle for dominance through psychological warfare, propaganda, espionage, embargoes, sports competitions, arts and technological progress (the Space Race)
gUESS WHO
John Steinbeck 1902-1968
American writer, winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath (1939) about farmers in the Dust Bowl during Great Depression Wrote 33 books, the most famous being Of Mice and Men (1937) and East of Eden (1952) War correspondent for the NY Herald Tribune during WWII
gUESS when
The crystal Palace - 1851
Cast iron and glass structure built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of London 564m long, 92,000 m2, 39m high (full size trees enclosed in the central Hall) First World Fair (universal exhibition): 14,000 exhibitors from May to October 1851 displaying examples of technology developed in the Industrial Revolution, more than 6 millions visitorsWas relocated in the south of London after the exhibition but was destroyed by fire in 1936
gUESS WHO
alan turing 1912-1954
British mathematician, computer scientist and cryptanalyst, considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence Worked for the government at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre during WWII: built the Bombe, a machine able to break the coded messages from the Nazis' Enigma machine Was prosecuted for being homosexual in 1952 (illegal until 1967) and accepted chemical castration and died in 1954 from poisoning
Questions
gUESS WHERE
Antelope canyon, usa
Slot canyon on Navajo reservation in Arizona 6 different sections 37m deep including Upper Antelope Canyon (200m long) and Lower Antelope Canyon (400m long) Navajo names mean "the place where water runs through the rocks" and "spiral rock arches"
gUESS WHEN
Arrival of Empire windrush in london
Empire windrush - 1948
Cruise ship famous for bringing a large group of Carribean (mostly Jamaican) immigrants in London The UK encouraged mass migration after WWII. They preferred white European workers but 1948 British Nationality Act gave citizenship and the right to settle in the UK to all the residents of its colonies. Carribean and West Indian immigrants (1/2 million) who settled in the UK from 1948 to 1971 are called the "Windrush generation" 2017 Windrush Scandal revealed the UK government had denied benefits and even deported former immigrants from Windrush generation in the 2010s
gUESS where
stonehenge, england
Prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain from around 3000BC to 2000BC Ring of standing stones (around 4m high) with connecting horizontal stones and another ring of bluestones inside, surrounded by a bank and ditch enclosure Monument aligned towards the sunrise of the summer solstice Traces of earlier sites dating from around 8000BC
Idiom of the day
gUESS WHEN
battle of agincourt
BATTLE OF AGINCOURT - 1415
English victory during the Hundred Years' War French army: 15,000 men, including cavalry English army: 6,000 men (5000 archers) English army outnumbered but more experienced, led by King Henry V himself and better located (muddy terrain) Boosted English morale and started a period of English dominance (until Siege of Orléans, 1429) Fearing another attack from the rear, King Henry V ordered the execution of French prisoners (usually kept for ransom)
The hundred years' war 1337-1453
Series of armed conflicts between the kingdoms of France and England which originated from English claims to the French throne Lasted 116 years, interrupted by periods of truce (5 generations of kings): Edwardian War (1337-1360): English victories from the Black Prince Caroline War (1369-1389): French victories from Du Guesclin Lancastrian War (1415-1453): English success until emergence of Joan of Arc and loss of Burgundy as an ally French forces (House of Valois) kept Kingdom of France, the English lost their French territories except for Calais
gUESS WHO
king arthur 5th- 6th century
Legendary king of Britain Leader of post-roman Britons against Anglo-Saxons attacks according to Welsh sources from 7th century Legend first developed in Welsh mythology but made famous in the 12th century through authors Geoffrey of Monmouth and Chrétien de Troyes Historical basis for King Arthur still debated and researched by historians
gUESS WHEN
"Napalm Girl" - 1972 NICK UT
"The Terror of War": iconic and haunting photo from Vietnam War (1955-1975) Winner of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for News Photography and the 1973 World Press Photo of the Year Shows 9-year-old girl running naked after being burned on her back by a South-Vietnamese napalm attack Phan Thi Kim Phuc survived but was severely scarred and in pain. She founded The Kim Foundation to help child victims of War