The Oldest Buildings in the US — Nicholas C. Rossis

I know that most of you share my passion for history, so I thought you’d enjoy this infographic with the oldest buildings in the US I found on BigRentz. They say that the difference between the US and Europe is that 100 miles is a long distance in Europe but 100 years is a long […] … Continue reading The Oldest Buildings in the US — Nicholas C. Rossis

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one of my favorite songs and books, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Happy Birthday, America.

Bringing our National Anthem to Life

Few books have the power to move young students and make a difference; this one does. Whenever I sing our National Anthem with children, I pull out my well-loved and very worn book, The Star-Spangled Banner by Peter Spier. Every page is a full color illustration of the words to the song.

This book makes my heart race! Every single time I read or sing the book, children are drawn in. There is wonder, and there are more questions, and inevitably a crowd of children begin pushing in to see and hear, and to learn.

This is what I wrote to families on one such occasion. “It happened like this…”

“I want to tell you about early morning in the Big Room today. It was one of…

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Walking in Paris – The Louvre Museum – 30 photos

Wonderful!

ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES

The Louvre Museum is an old royal palace

located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris

on the right bank of the Seine.

The Louvre Museum is the world’s largest art museum

and a historic monument in Paris.

In 2017, the Louvre was the world’s most visited art museum,

receiving 8.1 million visitors.

Pavillon Denon

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Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century

are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres

(782,910 square feet).

The most admired painting in art history

can be viewed in the Louvre .

The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid

designed by Chinese-American architect Pei,

surrounded by three smaller pyramids.

The large pyramid serves as the main entrance

to the Louvre Museum.

The main pyramid was a technical challenge.

Completed in 1989,

it has become a landmark of the city of Paris.

Entrance Rue de Rivoli

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All About the Tea [Infographic] — ecogreenlove

Tea is the second most prevalent drink on the planet, after water. Its straightforward goodness, simplicity of arrangement, minimal effort, and accessibility make it a main drink over the globe. Infographic by Udyan Tea via All About the Tea [Infographic] — ecogreenlove