Swedish History

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

When Moscow was Invaded - Two Empires: The French & The Swedish

How many European military commanders have ever taken Moscow? Who and when? The answer is that only two commanders have accomplished that. The second and best known one was Napoleon I, in 1812. A cam...

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@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Retrospection 13

Reading, Literature & History of Literature, Authors & Books, Horror, Science Fiction, Classics, & more... I am a compulsive reader, and have been so since I was 3 years old. I told about that in “...

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@Erik8 · 4 years ago

Vasa to attraction from disaster

August 10, 1628 was a beautiful summer day in Stockholm, the Swedish capital. People filled the harbor docks when the great royal warship Vasa made its first voyage to the Swedish Navy after three ye...

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@Fariza123 · 4 years ago

3 American and British scientists won the Nobel Prize in Medicine

Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize this year for their outstanding contributions to research into hepatitis and the identification of the hepatitis-C virus. Two of them are Americans a...

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@Salman05 · 4 years ago

History and naming of Nickel

Nickel was first used (as an alloy of iron and nickel obtained from meteorites) in 3500 BC. In 1851, Swedish scientist Axel Friedrich Kronstadt first identified nickel as a chemical element. He foun...

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@GeorgeF · 2 years ago

Two women killed after violent attack at Swedish school

Two teachers in their 50s have died after a violent attack at a secondary school in the southern Swedish city of Malmö, police say. An 18-year-old student at the school has been arrested on suspicio...

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@Clemnms51 · 1 year ago

Focus on a city : Warsaw - Poland

Warsaw is a city steeped in history. It's full of surprises, making it a superb potential vacation destination. This article will help you make the most of your trip to the Polish capital. Also, reme...

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@ruza17 · 4 years ago

Alfred Nobel-invented dynamite, and then bequeathed his wealth to awards

On this day in 1833, Alfred Nobel was born, a Swedish chemist, inventor, industrialist and great philanthropist. The element number 102 in the periodic table of elements - nobelium - is named afte...

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@annasd · 4 years ago

Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo

On February 8, 1984, the 14th Winter Olympic Games were opened in Sarajevo, one of the most significant events in the history of the SFRY. The International Olympic Committee entrusted the organizatio...

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@MikiBlinks · 4 years ago

History of Dogs

In honor of National Dog Day, ABC News looked back at how our furry four-legged companions evolved from feral wolves into our best friends. It was originally believed the first domesticated wolves ap...

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@beyourself · 2 years ago

Unbelievable Female Viking Warriors

Lagertha From Lagertha (also known as Ladgerda) only IX of Saxo Grammaticus' 'Gesta Danorum' (History of the Danes). It is mentioned in the section. Legendary hero Ragnar Lothbrok comes to Norway to...

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@mizuo · 2 years ago

Skansen - Open-air museum in Stockholm

Skansen - Open-air museum in StockholmWhen I have time and there is nothing else to do, I often go to Skansen, an open-air museum.To be honest, I visit Skansen for no particular purpose. I just en...

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@Eshrat123 · 4 years ago

Immortal Ekushey February

A Bengali song painted in my brother's blood, the lyrics of which reveal the tragic history of the Bengali language movement that took place on February 21, 1952. Journalist and writer Abdul Gaffar Ch...

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@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 20

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 19 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 19:1 How many chemic...

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@Altamash · 4 years ago

The half century miracle of asian resurgence

CANBERRA – Is Japan Asian? Geographically, this is a silly question. Yet in an age in which identity politics have become increasingly critical, by economic logic, political orientation and geopolitic...

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@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 7

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 6 . New problems below the image. Answer to Quiz 6:1 In mythology, a being, whose...

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@tmile · 3 years ago

Do you know how the book "Pippi Longstocking" came about?

I believe that each of you knows who Pippi Longstocking is and that you have read books, probably watched a movie. You already know that Pippi understands everything, knows everything and best of all,...

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@madlife · 4 years ago

Weighty words

Hi everyone I'll be sharing today a meaning of words, the history of it, where it discovered and lot more I hope you like it thanks Acre An acre describes an area of land and comes from the old En...

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@ceky321 · 3 years ago

Sarajevo ’84 - a living memory

The world closely followed the finals of the Cold War, and the Olympic spirit waned after the murder of Israeli athletes at the Olympics in Munich, the American boycott of the Olympics in Moscow and t...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Words are Power - But only if you Have Something to Say

Words can both clarify and confuse, both reveal the truth and blot it out. Clear words should be like diamonds: carry weight while not being unduly voluminous; reflect enlightenment through every fac...

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@Brooks · 3 years ago

Power of words

Words can both explain and confound, both uncover reality and smear it out. Clear words should resemble jewels: convey weight while not being unduly voluminous; reflect illumination through each fea...

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@BenKenobi · 4 years ago

Blockchain for Humanity !

Often due to lack of information, Bitcoin and Blockchain are misunderstood by the general public. Often displayed in the media and political actors as the dark money of the internet, too volatile for...

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@Tamu · 4 years ago

History of Nobel Prize

Alfred Nobel ( listen ( help · info )) was born on 21 October 1833 in Stockholm , Sweden, into a family of engineers. [14] He was a chemist , engineer , and inventor . In 1894, Nobel purchased...

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@dikematthewkelvin · 4 years ago

What Is A Massage Therapist?

What is a Massage Therapist? A massage therapist is someone who treats clients by using touch to manipulate the softer issue muscles of the body. With their touch, massage therapists relieve pain, re...

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@mizuo · 2 years ago

Beautiful stain glasses of St. Mary Church, Sigtuna, Sweden

Autumn leaves and stain glassIt's getting a little colder, the leaves are changing colors, and this means I have to go to Sigtuna! I decided to visit Sigtuna for the first time in a while.　Sigtun...

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@Mictorrani · 2 years ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 29

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 28 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Quiz 28:1 Can you give examples of...

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@boredwriter · 3 years ago

Who Said No..For Prizes!

I rewatched the movie (The Godfather), starring Marlon Brando, which was described as one of the greatest films in Hollywood history, when I learned that he refused to attend the Oscar ceremony and r...

1 likes · 0 comments · Just Write (e5e5)

@ErdoganTalk · 4 years ago

State mining

This goes for all mined coins. A state (or government) might favour the idea of mining bitcoin, because they have seen some temporal high profits. This is not new in history. Finding gold and captur...

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@Greyy · 2 years ago

Century of Progress 1800 – 1900

-1800 - Astronomer William Herschel discovers infrared radiation. -1803 - John Dalton introduces the idea of atomic weight. -1811 - Mary Anning finds the first known ichthyosaur skeleton on the Ly...

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@Rafin678 · 4 years ago

History of Mobile Phone

I am going to tell about mobile phone history Science has made the distant near and the near has its own. Mobile phones have revolutionized the information technology sector in today's world. Wir...

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