1920 Community

OTD 50 years ago, 29 brave men lost their lives in the frigid waters of Lake Superior. Gordon Lightfoot immortalized their tragedy in his 1976 hit; The Wreak of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The 29 men I listed below:

Ernest McSorley — Captain born in 1912 in Canada and lived in Toledo, Ohio.  John McCarthy — First mate born in 1913 and lived in Bay Village, Ohio. James Pratt — Second mate born in 1931 and lived in Lakewood, Ohio. Michael Armagost — Third mate born in 1938 and lived in Iron River,... read more

Detectiv "Vizionar🖼️"

La Moscova, în anii 1920, apare un maniac în serie, nu lipsit de gust: fiecare crimă este o recreare a uneia dintre picturile incluse în calendarul comunității artistice. 1 a lunii - victimă nouă. Sunt atât de mulți suspecți și sunt dovezi împotriva tuturor, nu este ușor de înțeles cazul,... read more

Suwon-sa: A Temple 📿🏯✨

• Identity: A historic Buddhist temple located in the heart of Suwon 🇰🇷📍 • History: Founded in 1920, a center for Korean Buddhism & culture 📜✨ • Core: "The Buddha of the People"—open to everyone for peace 🕊️🙌 • Atmosphere: Deep tranquility amidst the busy city life 🏙️➡️🧘‍♀️ • Architecture:... read more

On This Day in History - July 25, 1920

July 25, 1920 OTD General Mariano Goybet (Pictured) and the French Army marched into Damascus to begin France's mandate over Syria, two weeks in advance of his commanding officer, General Henri Gourard. Making a reference to the First Crusade more than 800 years earlier, General Goybet then made a... read more

On This Day in History - June 9, 1920

June 9, 1920 OTD Italy's Prime Minister Francesco Nitti (Pictured) and his cabinet resigned.

Opinia na temat książki "My" Jewgienija Zamiatina

Opinia na temat książki "My" Jewgienija Zamiatina. Mam bardzo mieszane uczucia co do tej książki. Z jednej strony - czyta się ją bardzo szybko, fabuła płynie dosyć wartko, dzieje się dużo ciekawych rzeczy, świat przedstawiony robi wrażenie rozmachem i naukową ścisłością (jak na stan wiedzy... read more