There’s nothing more reassuring than a comforting cuddle; Hugging Day encourages you to embrace (see what we did there?) hugging, and to give those you care about a comforting squeeze. Lovely!
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(noun) A controversial argument, especially one refuting or attacking a specific opinion or doctrine.
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He launched into the polemic, not caring whom he offended or won over, intent only on getting his point across.
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A Russian revolutionary and leader of the Bolshevik party, Lenin was a main player in the overthrow of the Russian monarchy and the creation of the Soviet Union. Trained as a lawyer, he began studying Marxism in the 1890s and soon adapted it to his own theory, Leninism. In 1917, he became virtual dictator of Russia, with Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky as his chief advisers, but he later unsuccessfully called for Stalin's removal from the post of general secretary.
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Nicklaus is considered one of the greatest golfers of all time, and his legendary rivalry with Arnold Palmer helped turn the game into a major spectator sport. "The Golden Bear" turned pro in 1962 and by 1986 had played in 100 major championships, finishing in the top three 45 times. He won three British Open Championships, four US Opens, five PGA Championships, and six Masters, for a record 18 major championships
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In Bulgaria, the old women who helped deliver babies—much like the modern midwife—were called baba, or grandmother. It was widely believed that the baby received some of the baba's wisdom, and it was customary for the baby's parents to bring the baba flowers on a particular day each year, called Grandmother's Day or Day of the Midwives. Eventually the children grew up, but they would continue to visit their baba each year. Most babies in Bulgaria today are born in hospitals, so the children bring flowers to the doctors and nurses who assisted at their birth
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A British man's negligence lawsuit against Sotheby's has been dismissed despite his claims that the auction house's experts did not do enough research when they sold a painting for him in 2006. At the time, the owner was assured by Sotheby's that the painting he was selling was a copy of the Italian master Caravaggio's The Cardsharps. The piece sold for 42,000 pounds to a Caravaggio expert, who later declared it to be the work of the master himself and worth 10 million pounds. Scholars disagree about whether the painting is by Caravaggio or one of his followers
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1789 - W.H. Brown's "Power of Sympathy" was published. It was the first American novel to be published. The novel is also known as the "Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth".
1853 - Dr. Russell L. Hawes patented the envelope folding machine.
1908 - The Sullivan Ordinance was passed in New York City making smoking by women illegal. The measure was vetoed by Mayor George B. McClellan Jr
1911 - The first Monte Carlo car rally was held. Seven days later it was won by Henri Rougier.
1927 - The first opera broadcast over a national radio network was presented in Chicago, IL. The opera was "Faust".
1970 - The Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight from New York to London for Pan American.
2002 - In London, a 17th century book by Capt. John Smith, founder of the English settlement at Jamestown, was sold at auction for $48,800. "The General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles" was published in 1632.
If You Were Born Today, January 21
You are an exceptionally fair person, and others appreciate you for this trait. They know they can count on you to be objective and reasonable. You are charming, talented, and a little moody. Money and security are important to you, and you do appreciate all that is associated with the "good life", but you are never one to ruthlessly pursue these things if it hurts other people. Inventive and original, you are frequently dreaming up new and creative ideas, most of which can be quite profitable. Famous people born today: Geena Davis, Christian Dior, Benny Hill, Paul Scofield, Telly Savalas, Ethan Allen, Stonewall Jackson, Placido Domingo.
A partially collapsed wall at the Morton Salt facility gave way to tons of salt being dumped onto parked cars at an adjacent car dealership in Chicago, Illinois. No injuries were reported in the incident but several cars were covered in salt.
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I came across Crate and Barrel's Samar Ottoman while browsing their website and loved its thick woven bands of lampakanai fibers.
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'hello' in Navaho: Yá'át'ééh
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Most Mysterious Places On Earth
Nazca Lines, Peru – The Nazca Lines are a series of huge ground drawings near Lima. There are hundreds of drawings of different sizes and complexity levels, and the largest figures are over 200 m (660 ft) across! These figures are best seen from an airplane, or surrounding foothills. The purpose of the Nazca Lines is unclear though there are many hypotheses, one of which is that the Nazca people created them to be seen by their gods
Stonehenge, England – This a prehistoric monument was built sometime between 3000 BC and 2000 BC. Stonehenge is actually the remains of a ring of standing stones. The reason or purpose of this ring of stones remains unclear. One suggestion states that Stonehenge could have been a burial ground
Puma Punku, Bolivia - Puma Punku is part of a large temple in Tiwanaku – an archaeological site in western Bolivia, which in the Inca tradition is believed to be the site where the world was created. The site contains huge building blocks, the largest being 7.81 meters long, and weigh about 131 metric tons. It’s unclear how those huge blocks were transported and how they were mounted on each other
Gobekli Tepe, Turkey – This site baffles archaeologists all around the world. The site dates back to the years 8,000 BC – 10,000 BC, when the humans were still just hunter-gatherers. This changes our perception on the first origin of religion as this site is now the oldest religious site yet discovered. It’s also unclear how these people were able to construct and move pillars that weigh up to 20 tons, some 7,000 years before the construction of the pyramids!
Plain of Jars, Laos – The Plain of Jars is an archaeological landscape in the Xieng Khouang province in Laos. Thousands of these mysterious stone jars, some reach 3 meters (10 ft) in height, are spread out in clusters in this huge area. Some believed the jars used to store alcohol, other believe they were set to collect rain waters, and another belief is that they were used as burial sites. The local legend claims that giants used the jars to store alcohol. It seems that the actual purpose of the mysterious jars are anyone’s guess
Teotihuacan, Mexico – Teotihuacan is an archaeological site near Mexico City. The city is filled with pyramids and is about 20 square km (8 sq miles). It was a huge urban center and home to probably 100,000 people. The city was ruined some 1,400 years ago and later taken over by the Aztecs, The modern name was given by the Aztec people and the meaning is “the place where the gods were created”. It’s unclear who were the original builders. Teotihuacan is home to Pyramid Of The Sun – one of the most amazing pyramids in the world
Yonaguni Monument, Japan - Discovered only in 1987, this underwater rock formation is located off the coast of Yonaguni, Japan, and is best known in Japan as the “Yonaguni Submarine Ruins”. There is an ongoing discussion whether this site is natural or man-made, as many of the elements are hard to explain as anything but artificial. Such elements are the star shaped platform (in the picture), a 10 meters (33 ft) straight wall, a 7 meters (23 ft) tall stone column, and many more. Needless to say, it’s unknown who built the structures and when
The alleged Bosnian Pyramid, Bosnia and Herzegovina - In 2005 a shocking announcement came to the world – the largest and oldest man made pyramid in the world was found near the Bosnian town of Visoko, and it is 25,000 years old! Excavations in the pseudo-archaeological site began in 2006, along with claims that tunnels and stone blocks were found. However, teams of geologists, archaeologists and many other scientists concluded that the hills are absolutely natural formations, and not man made. Some still believe that the hills are an artificial pyramid and the excavations and search for proofs continue
Baalbek, Lebanon – Baalbek in Lebanon is the location of the largest Roman temple ever built. It was later destroyed by the Byzantine Emperor, but among its ruins you can find the Stone of the Pregnant Woman (also known as the Stone of the South) – one of the largest monoliths ever quarried. The huge granite block weighs 1,000 tons! A second similar stone lies close to it which weighs even more – 1,242 tons. It’s unknown how those blocks were transported, and why such an effort was put in Baalbek by the Romans
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