aras diler

one of the european explorers who was friendly with the indians. many of the better relationships were based on the fur trade.

the first european to set foot in north america in about 1000 ce.

official agreement between two or more sides of a political issue.

versatile man, postmaster, foreign ambassador, scientist, inventor, and writer who was able to retire at age 40. he helped draft the declaration of independence too.

colonists loyal to britain.

(see: #613)

americans who were loyal to the king and did not want independence from great britain were called loyalists.

the color of nobility and aristocracy.

the pain of losing something precious – be it happiness or material wealth – can be forgotten over time. but our missed opportunities never leave us, and every time they come back to haunt us, we ache. or perhaps what haunts us is that nagging thought that things might have turned out differently. because without that thought, we would put it down to fate and accept it.

sabahattin ali

our language mirrors our way of life.

"a clumsy and easily frightened animal. some can even be the size of a human being. in fact, at first glance, they even look like humans. the grip of his claws is weak. he is incapable of climbing hills, and comes down a slope by sliding (frequently falling as he does so). he has almost no hair on his body; he has large eyes but weak sight, which is why he cannot see danger from a distance."

(see: the disconnected)

what a pity that i am not ten years older, then old age would protect me from rebellion; or ten years younger, since then nothing would matter.

keeping silent sometimes looks like broken glass pieces! they fill your mouth. if you remain silent, they hurt you; if you speak, they make you bleed…

oguz atay

(see: turkey)
(see: #231)

for the first time, they deleted donald trump's post about children and covid-19 due to false claim.