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Portico di Romagna Apennine, Italy 🇮🇹

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Think You Know Belgium? Wait Until You See Ghent! 🏰🌉

🌟If you think Belgium is just about Brussels or Bruges, let Ghent surprise you with its enchanting blend of history and modern flair. Ghent, a city where every cobblestone whispers tales of the past, is a canvas painted with architectural marvels and lively streets. 🏠✨

🛶 The canals of Ghent are not just waterways; they are mirrors reflecting the soul of the city. Glide through them and marvel at the rows of picturesque medieval buildings, feeling like you've stepped into a living painting. 🎨

🏰 Don't just pass by Gravensteen Castle; explore its majestic walls and towers. This fortress is a journey back in time, and the view from the top is a panorama of Ghent's beauty. 🌇

🌿 Nature lovers, the city’s gardens and parks are serene escapes. The Ghent University Botanical Garden is a hidden gem worth discovering. 🌼

🍽️ And, oh, the food! Ghent is a haven for foodies. Indulge in local Belgian cuisine, from mouthwatering waffles to rich chocolates, and don’t forget to try Ghent’s unique vegetarian offerings. 🧇🍫

🌃 As the sun sets, Ghent transforms. The city lights cast a golden glow on the canals, and the nightlife buzzes with energy. It’s the perfect time for a stroll or to enjoy a drink at a cozy café. 🍷

📸 Capture every moment; Ghent is a photogenic dream. From its historic buildings to its vibrant cultural scene, every snapshot tells a story.

Credit :- @bestcitiesofeurope

Great pictures by @jusanders23

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आज का इतिहास | भारतीय एवं विश्व इतिहास में 04 फरवरी की प्रमुख घटनाएं |

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Tsuetate Onsen 杖立温泉

Tucked away in the remote northern reaches of Kumamoto, Tsuetate Onsen Resort, often referred to as ‘Kyushu’s Secret Haven,’ boasts a rich history spanning 1,800 years. Although its once vibrant atmosphere has mellowed with time, Tsuetate remains an enchanting destination. Visitors are drawn not only by the allure of its bygone splendor and the nostalgic ambiance of the Showa era but also by the enduring appeal of its hot springs. These thermal waters are celebrated for their beneficial health effects, adding to the unique charm of this historical retreat.

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El tango

The origins of Tango and my opinion

As the cities grew, they began to attract an increasing number of people from the estancias(privately owned ranches primary focused on livestock farming, especially in the pampas region ), the pampas(vast, flat, fertile grasslands mostly in Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil), the haciendas (are more integrated into local communities, providing housing and employment to a significant number of people.

In Buenos Aires, this phenomenon occurred earlier than elsewhere, simply because no other Latin American city at the turn of the century grew faster or became such a tremendous magnet for immigration. In 1869 Argentina had a population barely of 2 million people. Between 1880 and 1905, almost three million immigrants came from Europe. In 1900, fully one third of Buenos Aires was foreign born. By the end of the nineteenth century, both migratory currents, the guacho and the European, met in the orillas flacas, "the shallow outskirts" of Buenos Aires.

"The stars," says Martin Fierro," are my only map in the pampa. '' They guide him into the city, where he gets off his horse only to lose himself in a city alley. Lawless, landless, and lonely, the former guachos were left strandedon the pavement of Buenos Aires. They met immigrants from Europe in the bars and brothels of the city, in solitude. This was a city of lonely men, men without women. They recognized themsleves in the tango, a music of immigrants in a transitional, lonely city.

The tango tells a tale of frustrations, nostalgia, fragilities, insecurities. Jorge Luis Borges has called Tango "the great conversation of Buenos Aires" But it is above all a potent sexual event. It takes two to tango: a man and a woman, embracing. And in it they realize both an individual and a shared destiny, and the impossibility of controlling it --hence the composer Santos Discépolo's fitting definition of the Tango as "a sad thought that can be danced"

Above all, I don't like tango in general, whether it be Electronic tango or traditional, no matter how modern traditional tango is.

References: Fuentes, Carlos. The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World. 

Mariner Books, 1999.

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The history of beauty pageants in Nigeria cannot be told without these remarkable women. Their names, faces, and legacy remain an important part of our story.

This video takes you through a journey of Miss Nigeria winners from 1957 till today,showing their then and now moments.

It is important to note that Miss Nigeria is completely different from Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN). They are two separate pageants with different histories and purposes.

In this episode, we celebrate some of our beautiful mothers, women who once wore the Miss Nigeria crown and still carry grace and elegance even in their later years.

To honour Nigeria’s oldest pageant, here is a full roll call of the queens who have worn the crown since 1957. While some have sadly passed on (1958, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1986), their legacy lives on, and their memories remain cherished.

Video credit : ELLENEKANEM/INSTAGRAM

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The d20 is actually an ancient design! Where they used to tell fortunes? Gamble? Play D&D? What do you think 🤔