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Proof of ride this afternoon to Bulabog Beach. So many kiteboarders...⛱️
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Proof of ride this afternoon to Bulabog Beach. So many kiteboarders...⛱️
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On this day in 1980, the Boomtown Rats single “I Don’t Like Mondays” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #91 (February 2)
The song was written by Rats singer Bob Geldof and keyboard player Johnnie Fingers, about the horrific 1979 Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting spree of a 16-year-old girl in San Diego, California.
The murderer showed no remorse for her crime; her explanation for her actions was "I don't like Mondays. This livens up the day".
It only made #73 in the US, but was the band's second single to reach #1 on the UK chart.
It also went to #1 in Australia, South Africa and Ireland, #2 in Sweden and the Netherlands, #3 in New Zealand, Belgium and Norway, #4 in Canada, #6 in Switzerland and Germany, and #7 in Spain.
Geldof had originally intended the song as a B-side, but changed his mind after the song was successful with audiences on the Rats' US tour.
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Here's a 1979 Volkswagen-based Gurgel X15 4X4
Made in Brazil.
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Sausage-making is the ultimate culinary workaround for the seasons—a way to trap the harvest, the hunt, and the regional spices into a portable, long-lasting meal.
This global selection represents a transition from simple preservation to high-art gastronomy. Whether it’s the Kiełbasa wędzona from Poland, which relies on a slow, cold-smoke process to achieve its firm, wood-scented snap, or the North African Merguez, which uses a fiery blend of cumin and harissa to tame the gaminess of lamb, each variety is a direct reflection of its home soil.
The "snap" of a sausage is its signature. For a Thüringer Rostbratwurst, that crunch comes from an open flame that chars the thin casing while the marjoram-scented interior stays juicy.
Meanwhile, the Italian Salsiccia is all about the release of fat; it’s a fresh sausage that isn't smoked or dried, but instead relies on being pan-fried until the fennel seeds and garlic infuse the rendered juices.
From the bread-based survival history of Portugal’s Alheira to the paprika-stained, crumbly texture of a Spanish Chistorra, these sausages prove that the best flavors aren't just seasoned—they are engineered over centuries of tradition.
Explore More: www.tasteatlas.com/sausages
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Designed to impress 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster So distinctive
Why was the 300SL already so special in the 50ies?
It was the first four-stroke production passenger car in the world to be equipped with power- and efficiency-enhancing direct petrol injection.
The breathtaking engine output of 215 hp (158 kW) enabled a top speed of 250 km/h, depending on the axle ratio.
This made the 300 SL the fastest production car of its time. And it is still possible to overtake modern sports cars with it on the German autobahn (where there is no speed limit in most parts.
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Proof of walk this morning without Amigo and Cypher to Iligiligan Beach ⛱️
The oldest and highest Karlovy Vary viewpoint in Czechia. The lookout tower on the hill of Eternal Life was opened in 1889.
In the neo-Gothic building there is a café and a lookout tower with a view of the Ore Mountains, the Slavkov Forest and the Doupovské Hills.
Name | Karlovy Vary
Place | Czechia
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Salvador Dalí. Athena. (Mythology).
1965.
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On this day in 1981, the AC/DC single “Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution” debuted on the Australian charts at #99 (February 2)
The song eventually rose to #7 on the Australian charts, and reached #15 on the UK singles charts, the highest placing of any song on the “Back in Black” album in either the US or the UK.
Initially only 9 tracks were written for “Back in Black” but Atlantic Records, as well as the band's management, recommended that they should write one more song.
So Angus and Malcolm wrote the song in about 15 minutes!
Malcolm explained the origin of the song:
“We were in London at the time and there were all those problems with the old Marquee Club because it was in a built-up area and there was this whole thing about noise pollution in the news, the environmental health thing that you couldn’t have your stereo up loud after 11 at night, it all came from that.”
Brian Johnson recalled "I'll never forget the start of it. I went into the recording booth, the intro starts and I hear: 'Brian, it's Mutt. Could you say something over that?’”
And it came to him;
“Alright, hey there, all you middle men throw away your fancy clothes…”
Johnson explained:
“For some reason middle men were in the news at the time, the top guys weren't getting the blame and the workforce weren't getting it either, it was the middle men who were this grey area.
I must have picked up on it and it just went from there."
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The global debate over white pasta sauce often ignores a fundamental technical divide: emulsion versus heavy cream. Fettuccine al Burro is the Roman original from the late 19th century, relying on a delicate emulsion of high-quality butter, Parmigiano Reggiano, and starchy pasta water. It is created by tossing the pasta until the ingredients fuse into a light, rich coating.
In contrast, the modern Alfredo is an Italo-American evolution that emerged in mid-20th century USA. This version is a thick, heavy, cream-based sauce often bolstered by garlic and generic parmesan, designed to be poured over the dish. While one focuses on the chemistry of the pasta water to achieve silkiness, the other uses dairy fat for a bold, creamy texture.
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The four-masted barque Pamir – one of the very last commercial windjammers under full sail...
The Pamir belonged to the final generation of windjammers that proved sail power could still compete in an industrial world. Built in 1905, she was part of the famous German “Flying P-Liners,” engineered for speed, durability, and long ocean passages without engines. These ships relied entirely on wind, seamanship, and precise navigation, often rounding Cape Horn under extreme conditions that tested even the most experienced crews.
By the mid-20th century, the Pamir was an anachronism, a towering relic sailing through an era of steel hulls and diesel engines. Yet she endured, repurposed as a training vessel where cadets learned traditional seamanship the hard way, by climbing rigging, reefing sails in storms, and reading the sea itself.
Her loss in 1957 was not only a human tragedy but a symbolic one. With her sinking, an entire chapter of commercial maritime history effectively closed, ending centuries where global trade once moved primarily by wind and canvas.
The Pamir’s sister ship, the Passat, survives today as a museum ship in Germany, offering a rare glimpse into the world the Pamir represented.
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🕍Medieval Justice and Punishment⚖️
"A World Where Law, Fear and Faith Ruled Together"
1️⃣. Introduction: What Was Medieval Justice?
In the Middle Ages (c. 500–1500) justice was not about rehabilitation or human rights.
It was about:
🔷 Maintaining order
🔷 Instilling fear
🔷 Defending God’s law
🔷 Protecting feudal authority
Law, religion and power were deeply intertwined. Crime was seen not only as a sin against society but as a sin against God.
♦️Justice in medieval times was meant to be seen, felt, and feared.
2️⃣. Sources of Law in Medieval Society:
Medieval justice did not come from a single system. It came from several overlapping authorities:
◾Customary Law:
🔶 Based on local traditions
🔶 Passed orally, not written
🔶 Different villages followed different rules
◾Feudal Law:
🔶 Lords judged their own lands
🔶 Peasants were tried in manorial courts
🔶 Lords acted as judge, jury and executioner
◾Church (Canon Law):
Dealt with moral crimes:
🔶 Heresy
🔶 Adultery
🔶 Blasphemy
🔶 Church courts could excommunicate offenders
◾Royal Law (Later Medieval Period):
🔶 Kings slowly centralized justice
🔶 Royal courts expanded authority
🔶 Punishments became more standardized
3️⃣. How Justice Was Carried Out:
Lack of Evidence-Based Trials
There were:
🔷 No lawyers as we know them
🔷 No forensic evidence
🔷 No presumption of innocence
🔷 Truth was often decided by belief, status or physical endurance.
4️⃣. Trial Methods in Medieval Times:
◾Trial by Ordeal:
The most famous and terrifying system.
Examples:
♦️Ordeal by fire: holding hot iron
♦️Ordeal by water: drowning test
♦️Ordeal by boiling water
👉 If you survived, God had declared you innocent.
◾Trial by Combat:
♦️Two sides fought physically
♦️Winner was considered righteous
♦️Common among nobles
◾Oath-Helpers:
♦️Accused brought people to swear they were innocent
♦️Truth depended on reputation not facts
5️⃣. Types of Crimes:
Common Crimes:
♦️Theft
♦️Murder
♦️Adultery
♦️Treason
♦️Heresy
♦️Witchcraft (later medieval period)
🔴 Punishment depended heavily on:
♦️Social class
♦️Gender
♦️Relationship to the Church or nobility
6️⃣. Punishments in the Medieval Times:
Punishment was public, brutal and symbolic.
◾Physical Punishments:
♦️Whipping
♦️Branding
♦️Mutilation (cutting hands, ears)
♦️Stocks and pillory
◾Capital Punishments:
♦️Hanging
♦️Beheading (for nobles)
♦️Burning at the stake
♦️Drowning
📌 Class mattered:
♦️A noble was beheaded.
♦️A commoner was hanged.
7️⃣. Famous Instruments of Punishment:
♦️The Pillory – public humiliation
♦️Stocks – immobilization in public
♦️Iron Maiden (mostly later myth but reflects fear culture)
♦️Scolds Bridle – used on women accused of gossip or disobedience
8️⃣. Women and Medieval Punishment:
Women were punished more harshly for:
🔶 Adultery
🔶 Gossip
🔶 Witchcraft
🔶 Disobedience
Many punishments were gender-specific and humiliating.
📌 Important insight:
Medieval justice controlled not just crime but behavior, especially of women and the poor.
9️⃣. The Church and Punishment:
The Church:
🔶 Claimed moral authority
🔶 Used excommunication as punishment
🔶 Ran Inquisitions against heresy
Punishment was presented as saving the soul even when it destroyed the body.
🔟. Famous Incident: Joan of Arc (1431):
The Girl Who Was Condemned by Men and Vindicated by History.
◾. Historical Background: France in Crisis:
To understand Joan of Arc students must first understand her time.
The Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453):
🔶 A long war between England and France
🔶 England controlled large parts of France
🔶 France was politically weak and divided
🔶 The French king Charles VII was uncrowned and powerless
🔶 Many believed France was abandoned by God.
🔶 This was the world into which Joan was born.
◾. Early Life of Joan of Arc:
🔹Born in Domrémy, a small French village
🔹Daughter of poor peasants
🔹Could not read or write
🔹Deeply religious from childhood
📌 Important detail:
Joan had no military training, no education and no noble status.
◾. The Voices: Joan’s Divine Mission:
At around age 13, Joan claimed she began hearing voices.
She said they belonged to:
♦️St. Michael
♦️St. Catherine
♦️St. Margaret
The voices told her:
🔹France must be saved
🔹Charles VII must be crowned
🔹She was chosen by God
In a deeply religious medieval society, this claim was dangerous but powerful.
◾. Joan Meets the Dauphin (Charles VII):
Against all odds:
🔶 Joan traveled to meet Charles VII
🔶 She convinced church officials and nobles
🔶 She correctly identified Charles in disguise (according to tradition)
🔶 This convinced many that she was divinely inspired.
She was given:
🔹Armor
🔹A banner (not a sword—important symbol)
🔹Command to accompany the army
◾. Joan of Arc as a Military Leader:
🔹The Siege of Orléans (1429)
🔹A turning point in the war
🔹Orléans was about to fall to the English
🔹Joan inspired the army with faith and courage
She:
♦️Led soldiers into battle
♦️Was wounded but returned
♦️Refused to retreat
📌 Result:
The French won.
This victory changed history.
◾. The Coronation of Charles VII:
After Orléans:
🔹Joan led Charles to Reims
🔹Charles VII was crowned King of France (1429)
🔹This fulfilled Joan’s mission.
👉 Her role was now complete but her danger had begun.
◾. Capture of Joan of Arc:
In 1430:
♦️Joan was captured by Burgundians (French allies of England)
♦️Sold to the English
♦️Treated as a political threat, not a soldier
The English wanted:
♦️To destroy her reputation
♦️To prove her visions were false
♦️To weaken Charles VII’s legitimacy
◾. The Trial of Joan of Arc (1431):
Nature of the Trial:
♦️Conducted by a church court
♦️Led by Bishop Pierre Cauchon (English supporter)
♦️Entirely unfair and politically motivated
Charges Against Joan:
♦️Heresy
♦️Witchcraft
♦️Wearing men’s clothing
♦️Claiming divine visions
📌 Crucial point:
No evidence of real crime existed.
◾. Joan’s Courage During Trial:
Despite being:
♦️Alone
♦️Uneducated
♦️Threatened with torture
Joan:
♦️Answered brilliantly
♦️Defended her faith
♦️Refused to deny her visions
One famous reply:
🔴 “If I am not in God’s grace, may God put me there;
if I am, may God so keep me.”
Her intelligence shocked her judges.
◾. Condemnation and Execution:
♦️Declared guilty of heresy
♦️Sentenced to death
♦️Burned alive at the stake on 30 May 1431
♦️She was only 19 years old
♦️Her final words:
🔴 “Jesus.”
♦️Her ashes were thrown into the river so no relics could remain.
◾. Aftermath: Justice Delayed:
Twenty-five years later:
🔹A retrial was ordered
🔹Joan was declared innocent
🔹Her trial declared corrupt and unjust
In 1920, she was:
🔹Canonized as a saint
🔹Recognized as a national heroine of France
◾. Why Joan of Arc Matters (For Literature Students):
Joan represents:
🔶 Faith vs authority
🔶 Individual conscience vs corrupt institutions
🔶 Gender and power
🔶 Martyrdom and injustice
She appears in:
🔶 Medieval chronicles
🔶 Renaissance drama
🔶 Modern literature and philosophy
Joan of Arc was condemned as a heretic by her age,but remembered as a saint by history.
Her trial reveals not the sin of one girl but the cruelty of medieval justice itself.
1️⃣1️⃣. Justice in Medieval Literature:
Medieval writers reflected this harsh world:
🔷 Everyman – divine judgment
🔷 Chaucer – corruption of courts
🔷 Morality plays – justice as God’s final verdict
Justice in literature often questioned whether human law truly reflected divine justice.
1️⃣2️⃣. Decline of the Medieval Justice System:
By the late Middle Ages:
♦️Trial by ordeal declined
♦️Written law increased
♦️Evidence slowly mattered
♦️Renaissance humanism changed attitudes
♦️This paved the way for modern legal systems.
1️⃣3️⃣. Conclusion:
Medieval justice was not about fairness, It was about fear, faith, and authority. Punishment was meant to be seen, remembered and never questioned.
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Roman pasta culture is built on a logical, mathematical evolution where one ingredient transforms an entire dish. It begins with Cacio e Pepe, the foundational duo of Pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper. By adding rendered Guanciale (cured pork jowl) to this base, the dish evolves into Gricia, a richer, saltier masterpiece.
From there, the "equation" branches into two global icons. Incorporating a fresh egg into the Gricia base creates the creamy, velvet texture of a true Carbonara. Alternatively, adding tomato to the Gricia transforms it into Amatriciana, introducing a bright acidity that cuts through the fat of the pork. This lineage proves that Roman cuisine isn't just about recipes; it's about a disciplined sequence of ingredients that has defined Italian comfort for generations.
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This is a famous "Art Car" (also called a Mutant Vehicle) from the Burning Man festival. This specific one is called The Neverwas Haul.
Here is the lowdown on it:
• What it is: It is a three-story Victorian house on wheels. It’s built to look like a steampunk ship or a "self-propelled" house.
• What it’s made of: It’s actually built on the frame of a 1975 fifth-wheel trailer. Most of it is made from recycled wood and metal.
• The Fire: In your picture, you can see it shooting giant flames.
Burning Man is famous for art that uses propane to create fire effects at night.
• The Vibe: It was inspired by the stories of Jules Verne (who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea). It’s meant to look like something out of a science fiction book from the 1800s.
It’s definitely one of the most recognizable vehicles to ever roll across the Nevada desert!
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This week in 1970, the King Crimson single “The Court of the Crimson King” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #96 (January 31)
King Crimson’s debut single was from their debut LP “In The Court Of The Crimson King”, an iconic LP of the prog rock genre, which was critically acclaimed by The Who's Pete Townshend as "an uncanny masterpiece".
In 2015, Rolling Stone named it the second greatest progressive rock album of all time, behind Pink Floyd's “The Dark Side of the
Moon”.
Fans in the UK and Australia agreed, with the album peaking at #5 in the UK, and #7 in Australia, and also breaking into the Top 30 in the US and Canada.
The single peaked at #80, and was the only King Crimson single to chart on the Hot 100.
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This week in 1982, the Daryl Hall & John Oates single “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” went to #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (January 30)
Written by Daryl Hall, John Oates and Sara Allen, the second single from the duo’s tenth studio album, “Private Eyes” became their fourth US #1.
"I Can't Go for That" also topped the US R&B chart, and was the only record to hit #1 on both the Hot 100 and then-Hot Soul charts during all of 1982.
It also peaked at #2 in Canada, #5 in New Zealand, #8 in the UK, #9 in Ireland, #10 in Sweden, and #13 in Australia and the Netherlands.
John Oates said that while many listeners may assume the lyrics are about a relationship, in reality, the song, "is about the music business. That song is really about not being pushed around by big labels, managers, and agents and being told what to do, and being true to yourself creatively."
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Central Luzon (Region III) Provinces🇵🇭
Central Luzon (Region III) is composed of seven provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, known for its rich agricultural lands, historical significance (like Pampanga as the culinary capital and Bataan as the cradle of valor), and proximity to Metro Manila, serving as a gateway to Northern Luzon.
Here are the seven provinces of Central Luzon:
Aurora:
Known as the "Land of the Golden Sunrise".
Bataan:
Famous for its role in Philippine history, called the "Cradle of Valor".
Bulacan:
The "Land of the Nation's Noble Heroes" and gateway to Northern Philippines.
Nueva Ecija:
The "Rice Granary of the Philippines" and agricultural heartland.
Pampanga:
The "Culinary Capital of the Philippines".
Tarlac:
The "Melting Pot of Central Luzon".
Zambales:
Known for its mineral wealth, including chromite.
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