W.B. Yeats’ poem “The Second Coming” was written in 1919, just one year after WWI ended. The beginning of this poem reflects on how evil has taken over the minds of good Christians, and the world has turned into chaos. It is apparent that Yeats believes that a Second Coming is at hand, and he […]
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William Butler Yeats: great Irish nationalist, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923, and author of great poetry, plays, and prose. Yeats was deeply into occultism and mysticism, and was also active politically in Ireland. His failed love life and depressing environment led to his pessimistic works. One of Yeats’ greatest works, “The […]
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most recognizable man-made objects in the world. Despite this, it is also one of the most mysterious man-made objects in the world. Even if you accept the general consensus of who built the Sphinx, when and why, you are still left with many questions that have […]
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Cats are some of the most loving pets in the world. Since more than 90 million cats are owned by families worldwide, it’s no secret that they are one of the most popular choices. Cat breed The choices of homes are almost the same with a few exceptions for the true cat lover in the […]
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Finding Google Earth To start visiting ancient world monuments with Google Earth, first you need to have Google Earth installed on your computer. If you don’t have it, it’s easy to get one. First, go to the Google Earth protocol found at http://earth.google.com. Click on the Download link on the left. Then click on the […]