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History of Carnival

History of Carnival Are unknown the origin, dates, modes and motives of the Carnival celebrations. It is assumed that, in Antiquity, the carnival festivities have had origin in natural and religious phenomena related to fertility. In the antique Egypt was…

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Kings Day

Kings Day “Our lessons in UNIS in the new year began on day January 6, this called Kings Day, but ours English lessons began on the 7 January, day after Kings Day. The students didn’t want to miss out on…

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Why Do We Celebrate Halloween?

Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? Halloween has been around for more than a thousand years. Originally a religious observance, it became increasingly secular over the centuries until its religious trappings all but disappeared. Today Halloween is considered a holiday for…

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Why Is It Called Black Friday?

Why Is It Called Black Friday?The day following Thanksgiving commonly referred to as Black Friday has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. National chain stores traditionally offer limited money-saving specials on a…

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Visiting London

This is the official residence of the British monarch, King Charles II; it is used for official events, State occasions and ceremonies by the Royal Family. The palace is conveniently located close to central London and accessible by the London…

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Visit to the Estufa Fria

To mark the end of the 2023/2024 academic year, on June 18 the three classes of teacher Ana Campos joined in a beautiful visit to the “Estufa Fria de Lisboa”, which was followed by a tasty lunch accompanied by a…

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International Women´s Day

International Women´s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March. With the 8th of March are associated two historical facts, that gave rise to the celebration. The first was a demonstration of women textile workers, held in New York on…

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Promised Land

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Work of Vitor Vitorino-2

RETURN to NORMAL?In time to return to activities and daily routines, it is important, in addition to other concerns to take cares of our health.Without news that there is already a safe solution to the pandemic we are experiencing, it…

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Dogs

From now on it is easy to check your dog’s condition using this information.

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The Story of the Ring Finger

The Story of the Ring Finger There is a very interesting story that explains the meaning of the utilisation of the wedding ring in the fourth finger of the hand and the designation of that ring finger; let’s go to…

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Greenland

Greenland The world’s largest island is known for its immense glaciers. GEOGRAPHY Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, Greenland is the world’s largest island. The island – a territory of Denmark – is more than three times the size of…

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My Christmas Village

My Christmas Village That village, sheltered by mountains and flanked by pine and leafy chestnut trees, awoke white and cold, giving that place, on that morning, a magical vision of the most beautiful fairy tale. Its pine trees, with thousands…

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Merry Christmas

The Christmas time Time is time… Nothing more to define… What interest do I have in defining time If I don’t want to feel it? Whether it’s Christmas or Easter, Summer, winter or spring It’s always time to renew It’s…

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