AnneClarence
@clarence_a25637
Historian, Cosmopolitan, News Junkie
Did you know? 1,000 rivers deliver 8️⃣0️⃣% of plastic in the oceans. Stopping pollution at the source is key to protecting ocean health and to #BeatPlasticPollution. Discover why a global plastics treaty matters: buff.ly/WVFsYVK
Liebe alles daran. Wuppertal ❤️
keiner hat danach gefragt, aber jeder braucht es alle stationen der wuppertaler schwebebahn, ein ranking 1/x ⤵️
“The clean energy future is no longer a promise. It’s a fact. No government, no industry, no special interest can stop it.” @antonioguterres says we are in the dawn of a new era, where cheap, clean, abundant energy powers rich economic opportunity. un.org/en/climatechan…
On the anniversary of his birth, July 21, 1920, we celebrate the life and career of the great American violinist #IsaacStern 🎂🎻🎶 who was universally considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time.
Remember
We honor the men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian war. They will be remembered for their sacrifice. RIP – Taras Sulkivskyi, Mykyta Belymenko, Volodymyr Polishchuk (48), Colombian Brother Edgar Eduardo Lopez Saenz Eternal Memory!
Carpe momentum - das #Zitat des Augenblicks: "Wie? Ist das hier nicht die Schildkröte von Cäsar?" Unbekannter Legionär in Asterix als Legionär, Seite 44.
Translations
Some people seem a little naïve or disparaging about translated literature. I’m lucky to know a few languages but one cannot know them all so the magical, invisible art of the translator is invaluable. And whatever we lose in translation we lose far more by not reading at all.
I’ll say it once again — in reality, Ukraine as a state and as a nation is fighting two major wars at the same time. The first is, of course, Russia’s full-scale invasion. The second is the internal war of Ukrainian civil society against the dark side of its own state. Against…
UPD: Bill No. 12414 has again been marked as “returned with the president’s signature. Earlier, Ukraine’s Parliament website has updated the status of the bill to “sent to the president for signature.”
Zelensky has SIGNED a bill into law, limiting the powers of Ukraine’s key anti-corruption agencies.
FYI -
After leaving school at 15, Ozzy Osbourne held a number of unique jobs, including working as a horn-tuner at a car factory. We can’t know for certain, but we bet they were loud. RIP Prince of Darkness. britannica.com/biography/Ozzy…
RIP - Dreamer❤️
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and…
If it helps, today is the second shortest day in history. This is because the Earth is expected to complete its rotation approximately 1.34 milliseconds faster today than the average 24 hours.
Das ist ein Skandal. Die ukrainische Zivilgesellschaft wird dagegen protestieren.
⚡️ Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already signed a bill that effectively eliminates the independence of the anti-corruption agencies @nab_ukr and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, MPs Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Oleksii Honcharenko reported, citing sources.
Edward Hopper war ein Maler des Realismus, der in urbanen Szenen wie in seinem berühmten Ölgemälde „Nighthawks" (1942) Ödnis und Einsamkeit des zeitgenössischen amerikanischen Lebens portraitierte. 22. Juli 1882 - 15. Mai 1967
The first known use of 'avocado toast' was in 1928. The Great Depression was a year later. Now, we're not saying that that's the reason, but...
Warum es sich lohnt, die Wahrheit zu verteidigen.
I can't stop watching this💖
🌍🦊 Spotted in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, this little fox is a reminder that the estate is a true haven for biodiversity. What name would you give it?