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NEW YEAR QUOTES
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth...not going all the way, and not starting.
Korean celadon pottery is like magic – literally
This stunning green ceramics, invented in the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 AD), used a secret glaze that only revealed its color after firing. Imagine putting clay in a kiln and hoping for emerald perfection! Today, you can find these treasures in museums and even adorning your coffee table, carrying a touch of Korean magic into your home.
NEW YEAR QUOTES
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.
Hangeul wasn't always loved
Despite its simplicity, Hangul faced opposition from scholars who preferred Chinese characters. It took centuries for Hangul to be universally adopted, proving that even brilliant ideas sometimes need a push. This story reminds us that progress often has hurdles to overcome, but the results can be amazing!
Korea was the land of movable type printing before Gutenberg
In 1234 AD, a Korean scholar named Choe Yun-ui invented a set of movable metal typefaces, decades before Johannes Gutenberg. Imagine churning out books and scrolls way before the printing press hit Europe! This innovation shows Korea's role in spreading knowledge and shaping the printing revolution.
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NEW YEAR QUOTES
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
NEW YEAR QUOTES
Each of us has that right, that possibility, to invent ourselves daily. If a person does not invent herself, she will be invented. So, to be bodacious enough to invent ourselves is wise.
NEW YEAR QUOTES
I make so many beginnings there never will be an end.
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Meteora Monasteries, Thessaly, Greece
Lake District, England, United Kingdom
Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia
Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland
Now, before I share more New Year quotes, let me share a few interesting facts about World War 2. Some of these will remind us why we should try at all costs, to avoid another war.
I am already! I am gonna assist you. Let's make this goal.
WW2 FACTS
Over 70 nations and territories were involved in WW2 from 1939 to 1945.
WW2 FACTS
Deaths in World War II are estimated at between 75 and 85 million people, with 26 million in the military and 59 million civilians.
Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan
Huacachina, Ica, Peru
Ik Kil Cenote, Yucatan, Mexico
WW2 FACTS
473 people received the Medal of Honor due to their actions during World War 2.
Here's an image of Desmond Doss receiving Medal of Honor:-
BTW, if you don't know about this legend, watch The Hacksaw Ridge - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2119532/
WW2 FACTS
The first victim of the Second World War was a Polish man named Franciszek Honiok
So you do war and I'll do beautiful places for balance.
WW2 FACTS
Jeannette Rankin was the only member of Congress to vote against the United States’ declaration of war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor
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WW2 FACTS
It is estimated that 17.6 million people were murdered in the Holocaust era
This included:
Sutherland Falls, Southwest New Zealand
Laguna Verde, Altiplano, Bolivia