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  Mark Twain: Life : Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He's best known for his novels "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (1876) and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1885), both of which are often called the Great American Novel. Works : Twain's works often satirized the societal norms and hypocrisies of his time. His writing style is characterized by wit, humor, and keen observation of human nature. Importance : Twain's works were groundbreaking in their use of vernacular language and depiction of the American experience. They tackled issues of race, identity, and morality, making him one of the most important figures in American literature. Relevance Today : Twain's themes of freedom, individualism, and social critique still resonate today. His exploration of race relations in particular remains relevant, as does his sharp wit and ability to dissect the complexities of hu...

  Art or trend? The manga phenomenon has been modernized and the authors of this Japanese drawing style, computerized or computer-assisted, enjoy a fame that beats that of all painters, all Nobel prize winners and poets, living or classic, in the world. The name Masashi Kishimito still doesn't mean much in Romania. Maybe we are not modern enough because here manga has not caught on or hasn't caught on yet. This is why Masashi is less known than Mircea Dinescu and his main work, the Naruto series, less well-known than "Left Wing". The central character of the series that is making waves all over the world is Naruto Uzumaki, a hyperactive teenager who always wants to prove his qualities to those around him. He is a young ninja whose goal is to be recognized as a community leader. An anime (cybernetized animation film) was also released on this manga series (static drawings published in specialized magazines). Here are excerpts:

Top Photographer (Image credit: Bruno Ribeiro - Portugal) Top Photo (Image credit: František Černý - Czechia) Guru's Top Pick (Image credit: Choookia - Malaysia) #4 (Image credit: Nik To - Canada) #5 (Image credit: Roy Egloff - Switzerland) #6 (Image credit: Sophie Lacoste - Canada) #7 (Image credit: Jenn Spinoff - Great Britain (UK)) #8 (Image credit: Dean Tunberg - United States) #9 (Image credit: Saurav Dutta - Germany) #10 (Image credit: Daggi M - Germany) #11 (Image credit: Radosław Moskwa - Poland) #12 (Image credit: Margie Troyer - United States) #13 (Image credit: Mark Hilton - United States) #14 (Image credit: Lucy Ritzmann - United States) #15 (Image credit: Irakli Gvishiani - Georgia) #16 (Image credit: Gee David - United States) #17 (Image credit: Nicu Apostu - Romania) #18 (Image credit: Affandi Salleh - Singapore) #19 (Image credit: Monika Ginter - Poland) #20 (Image credit: Michael Gordon - Israel) #21 (Image credit: Ryszard Tutko - Poland) #22 (Image credit: Debbie ...

25. Dubrovnik Dubrovnik, Croatia 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/ASsuZPbLe1 — gisipen (@gisipen) July 25, 2024 24. New York Park Avenue, New York pic.twitter.com/rpuZALJhqO — Amazing eyes (@Amazingeye55) July 25, 2024 23. Leuven, Belgium Leuven Town Hall, Belgium 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/RIqzIFWdPU — Architecture & Tradition (@archi_tradition) July 26, 2024 22. Metz Cathedral 21. London London, UK 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/hnTxf72R5H — Amazing eyes (@Amazingeye55) July 26, 2024 20. Arizona, Antelope Canyon 19. Machu Pichu 18. Utah, USA 17. Black Spur Roda, Australia Black Spur Road, Australia. pic.twitter.com/YGpg6T9vhY — Earth (@earthcurated) July 26, 2024 16. Mekong Delta, Vietnam 15. Gdansk, Poland Gdansk, Poland 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/dyp2CCxp5q — gisipen (@gisipen) July 26, 2024 14. Golden Bridge, Da Nang, Vietnam 13. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona 12. Fagaras Mountains, Romania 11. San Francisco, California San Francisco, California...

the Qanat system  Around 3,000 years ago, in what is now Iran, the Qanat system was developed as a sophisticated method of transporting water over long distances. These underground aqueducts were crucial for sustaining agriculture and settlements in hot, arid climates. The Qanat system involved digging tunnels by hand, often extending for many miles, with vertical shafts or wells dug at intervals to provide ventilation and access for the workers. These shafts supplied oxygen and allowed workers to reach the underground tunnels, making the construction of these vital water channels possible. The Qanat system remains a remarkable example of ancient engineering and ingenuity in water management. Cingino Dam At Cingino Dam - located 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Antrona Schieranco, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Piedmont, Italy - you will find some Alpine ibex wild goats climbing its wall. The Cingino Dam is just about vertical. It is 160 feet high and these wild goats climb...

  video: Ideal standards of WOMEN'S BEAUTY around the world FROM ANCIENT STATUES TO SELFIES, art reflected and imposed beauty standards CRITERIA OF BEAUTY IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Nefertiti - Egypt, New Kingdom, around 1350 BC Firm lines, eye makeup, red lips, rich accessories - the Egyptian ideal had great influence in the ancient world. Egyptian art was the first to define female beauty as an artistic theme. THE MODERN PERIOD OF CRANACH A Boucher The Three Graces - Lucas Cranach the Elder An element of pre-Christian mythology, the Three Graces were a fashionable theme during the Renaissance. Cranach's depiction emphasizes sensual, supple lines with soft lines. Muses have small breasts, unshaven pubes, and sexless hair. Boucher's paintings shift the emphasis from form to color in defining the feminine ideal. Reddened cheeks, a sign of delicacy, but also of health, are a novelty introduced by roccoco. (The motif will also be taken up by the Romantics and will survive in standar...

  334-323 BC   Alexander the Great (Macedonia) conquers and explores Syria, Palestine, Persia and part of Northern India 58-52 BC  Caius Julius Caesar (Rome) conquers and explores almost all of Western Europe and invades Britain. c. 1000 AD      Eric the Red (Norway) explores and colonizes the SW coast of Greenland c. 1271      Marco Polo (Venice) travels to Central Asia, India China and the Malay Archipelago 1487-1488       Bartolomeu Dias (Portugal) explores the beaches of Algoa and Mosel in South Africa, notices and gives the name of the Cape of Storms to the coast that will later be called the Cape of Good Hope 1492-1504   Christopher Columbus (Italy) explores America and establishes several colonies following 4 voyages across the Atlantic. 1498     Vasco da Gama (Portugal) sails around the Cape of Good Hope to Malindi on the East coast of Africa and then crosses the Indian Ocean to Calcutta (India)...

Greece Ferry Boats You can travel with your own car from continental Europe to many of the Greek islands, starting with Crete and Santorini, which are some of the biggest tourist attractions. You can occasionally drive your own car to Rhodes using ferries from Athens, but this destination is more easily accessible via Turkey. Destinations for which the ferry is recommended: Crete - given the very large size of the island and the large number of tourist attractions spread throughout the island, your own car can provide you with excellent mobility. The main port of arrival on the island is Chania, and from here you can visit the main beaches in the north-west of the island, the archaeological area in the central area, the south with old Orthodox monasteries. Also, in the south you can choose to travel the distance between Agia Roumeli and Loutro by ferry (but you also have a road route as an alternative). Other important destinations with ferry access are the island of Santorini (possibl...

 25 years since the first great gesture of "soft power". Celebrating Romania's presence in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival The Romanian Academy hosted, in July 2024, the event "Romania at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival - 25th Anniversary Celebration 1999-2024", an event that marks Romania's cultural presence in the United States of America, as supported by the Smithsonian Institution since 1999 . The event, held in the Aula of the Romanian Academy and complemented by a concert at the Romanian Athenaeum, was organized by the Romanian Academy and "Babeș-Bolyai" University from Cluj-Napoca, in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution from the USA. Ioan Aurel Pop, president of the Romanian Academy: "Augustin Buzura was, a quarter of a century ago, the soul of the event at the Smithsonian Institution. Born somewhere on the outskirts of Maramureş, he was happy to see the wooden church at home piercing the sky near the Capitol. (…) He left ...