most useful and educational social media platform if you are keen on exploring interesting stuff. comparing with other platforms, i still spend my most time on it. besides, it has the least negative effects on human psychology.
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youtube
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amirite
am i right?
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loyalist
americans who were loyal to the king and did not want independence from great britain were called loyalists.
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signal (app)
the most secure messaging app that was recommended by elon musk and edward snowden
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cubism
this art movement started with pablo picasso's les demoiselles d'avignon painting. saw it in the collection of the museum of modern art. image
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st. augustine
the oldest us city, was founded in 1565.
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turkey
uk plastic for recycling dumped and burned in turkey - bbc news
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pony express
from 1860 to 1862, the pony express operated as a mail service between san francisco, california, and st. joseph, missouri, with the u.s. postal service carrying the mail east from there. people were captivated by the image of brave riders speeding alone across the landscape, leaping onto fresh horses at every 10-mile station until they had completed their 200 miles. the pony express was fast - it took only eight days to get a letter to san francisco but it was stopped when the first transcontinental telegraph line was completed in 1862.
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victory in europe day
was celebrated in new york city with ticker-tape streamers on wall street. the day after germany surrendered, people poured into the streets and celebrated across america and in liberated european cities. but with japan still fighting, the war was not yet over.
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reno
the biggest little city in the world. host to hot august nights, a car show event which attracts international visitors.
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schindler's list
a list in which all the jews were rescued by schindler during ww2. it is also a book was written by thomas keneally. you should have an insensitive personality to finish it without crying. there is also a movie shot in 1993. i know that is a common cliche but yet i feel obliged to say that the book was better by far than the movie. that is to say never make the mistake of watching the movie first before you read the book.
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users' confessions
after awhile you could get used to anything.
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eugenics
eugenics is a scientific and social movement, based on charles darwin's theories of human evolution, which was originally defined as the science of racial betterment - its name being based on the greek words for "good" and "born"*. eugenics is related to social darwinism, which focuses on extending darwin's theories of plant and animal evolution to the social lives of human beings, especially in regard to societal processes. eugenics also drew on malthusian assertions that human social problems are caused by overpopulation by the poor and other marginalized groups as well as by a parallel decline in the birth rate among those perceived as socially superior. eugenics, together with social darwinism and malthusian-based concerns about overpopulation, were highly influential in wealthy industrialist nations around the turn of the twentieth century, professed by those who claimed to be both socially conservative as well as the socially liberal. these views granted wealthy western groups an empirical standing for their supposed pre-eminence and the correctness of their political and social values, as well as absolution from their responsibility for inequality, wars, or poverty. these theories were also central to the establishment of what became known as scientific racism and sexism, often treating varied ethnic groups as disparate species and women as an inferior sub-species. eugenics remains a significant influence on the writings of contemporary white nationalists and promoters of white racial superiority, including psychologists who adhere to these values.
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pickett’s charge
pickett's charge was the civil war's equivalent of a dramatic, high-stakes gamble, a bold throw of the dice in the smoky haze of battle. it was the centerpiece of the battle of gettysburg, taking place on july 3, 1863, and remains one of the most infamous military maneuvers in american history.
imagine it as a grand yet tragic theatrical act in three parts:
the buildup: confederate general robert e. lee decided to stake everything on breaking the union lines after two days of inconclusive fighting. he ordered nearly 12,500 men to march across open fields towards a well-fortified enemy.
the assault: led by major general george pickett and other division commanders, this massive infantry advance stretched over a mile wide. as they moved, the union artillery and rifle fire tore into them, creating a storm of lead and iron.
the aftermath: the charge reached the union lines but faltered under overwhelming defensive fire. it ended in devastating losses for the confederates, marking a turning point in the war and symbolizing the high cost of lee's gamble.
pickett's charge was a poignant example of courage and catastrophe intertwined, a bold stride that ended in retreat, influencing the fate of the nation. it's a historical moment that encapsulates the desperation and the decisive nature of battle choices in the crucible of war.
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failed state
a failed state is a political entity that is unable to perform the basic functions of a sovereign government. this can include failing to provide security and basic services to its citizens, having an illegitimate or ineffective government, and being unable to control its territory. failed states can be a source of conflict, terrorism, and instability in the region.
there have been many failed states throughout history, including somalia, yugoslavia, and afghanistan. currently, some examples of failed states include south sudan, syria, and yemen.