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Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia ( #IDAHOBIT). The day, which was conceived in 2004, aims to raise awareness of LGBTIQ+ rights violations and provide opportunities for action and dialogue.
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Sagas, which originated in the Middle Ages, are prose stories and histories, generally composed in Iceland.
In Old Norse, the word saga means “what is said, utterance, oral account” and a “(structured) narrative, story (about somebody).”
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In Old Norse, the word saga means “what is said, utterance, oral account” and a “(structured) narrative, story (about somebody).”
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With a rare six-octave voice, Flora Purim has been called “The Queen of Brazilian Jazz.” She has been a working musical artist for nearly six decades. Her latest album was released earlier this year.
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On 14 May 1643, Louis XIV became King of France. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is still the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country. Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning incumbent monarch, and third overall, with 70 years and 97 days.
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This week, Apple discontinued the iPod product line.
A portable media player and multi-purpose mobile device, the iPod was sold an estimated 450 million times over the last 20 years, and it is credited with accelerating shifts in the music industry.
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A portable media player and multi-purpose mobile device, the iPod was sold an estimated 450 million times over the last 20 years, and it is credited with accelerating shifts in the music industry.
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- TIL ventriloquists have to carefully script their acts to avoid words with any "f", "v", "b", "p", or "m" sounds. These consonants require the lips to move, which would ruin the act.by /u/AirborneRodent on May 17, 2022 at 2:31 pm
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- TIL amidst early concerns about leaded gas, the engineer who discovered tetraethyllead as an additive demonstrated its 'safety' by pouring it over his hands and inhaling its vapor, stating he could do this every day without issue. He later took a leave of absence due to lead poisoning.by /u/rhineauto on May 17, 2022 at 2:01 pm
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- TIL the voice of Leon, a Michael Jackson impersonator on The Simpsons, was credited to "John Jay Smith". This was actually Jackson himself, who used a fake name for contractual reasons.by /u/lagg_rox on May 17, 2022 at 1:55 pm
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- In 2014, ISIS militants slaughtered at least 1095 unarmed Iraqi army cadets at Camp Speicher. The militants recorded the victims being escorted in truckloads to their deaths. Some were beaten to death with a rifle, while others were shot and thrown in the Tigris River.by /u/lightiggy on May 17, 2022 at 1:50 pm
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- TIL All modern Thoroughbred racehorses trace back to just three stallions, imported into England from the Middle East: the Byerley Turk (1680s), the Darley Arabian (1704), and the Godolphin Arabian (1729).by /u/Status-Victory on May 17, 2022 at 1:23 pm
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- La ferme de Paris
- Lac Daumesnil et des Minimes
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✅ À visiter :
- Parc Floréal (Bus 46 & 112)
- Hippodrome de Vincennes ( #RERA le + proche)
- La ferme de Paris
- Lac Daumesnil et des Minimes
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L’article affiché aujourd'hui en page d’accueil de #Wikipédia est consacré à la chanson des Beatles
« We Can Work It » Out, écrite et composée par Paul McCartney.
Cet article a été reconnu comme « article de qualité » par la communauté 😊.
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« We Can Work It » Out, écrite et composée par Paul McCartney.
Cet article a été reconnu comme « article de qualité » par la communauté 😊.
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Interessante la modifica #Wikipedia di ieri sera alla biografia di #ElisabethBorne, nuovo primo ministro francese. Scompaiono all'improvviso le sue origini russe. https://t.co/8yoYuOwVDo
in die Liste der lesenswerten #Wikipedia Artikel aufgenommen
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