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Books: The Disappointing Ending of Roald Dahl's the Witches

'The Witches' is a book by Roald Dahl which came out in 1983. The general story is that there are some child-hating Witches that will do anything in their power to exterminate them. They hold a meeting at a hotel (under the name The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), which coincidentally the protagonist, a seven year-old boy, and his grandmother (who are both Witch fanatics) are staying at. The protagonist is training his pet mice in the hall that the Witches hold their meeting in, staying hidden behind a screen, he witnesses what the Witches are planning to eliminate all children in England. The Grand High Witch (the leader of all the Witches of the world) comes up with 'The Delayed-Action Mouse-Maker Formula' which turns children into mice at a certain time, and they consider having the children ingest the formula through sweets. The boy is eventually discovered and the Grand High Witch gives him five hundred doses of the formula, immediately t...

Languages: How to Make an Easy Chocolate Cake, Written in Swedish

Hallå! Idag ska jag lära dig hur man gör chokladkaka, på Svenska. For people who haven't memorized all of IKEA's furniture names, please translate to whichever language you please from the drop-down on the left or right-hand corner, depending on which browser you are viewing from. Ni kommer att behöva: 3 koppar mjölk  2 koppar socker 1 1/2 kopp kakaopulver (osötad) 1 matsked bikarbonat 1 1/2 teskedar bakpulver 1 1/2 teskedar salt 4 ägg 1/2 koppar vegetabilisk olja 2 matskedar vaniljextrakt Mjölk om det behövs Lite smör  Metod: 1) Förvärm ugnen till 170-180 grader celsius. Denna tårta kan tillverkas i lager eller partier, jag gillar att göra i partier.  2) Först, blanda de torra ingredienser i en stor skål. Ni kan använd antingen en elektrisk mixer eller en visp för detta. Om ni väljer att använda en elektrisk mixer, se till är på låg nivå. 3) Nästa, tillsätt de våta ingredienser till samma skål. Blanda till det är slät. Om ni väljer at...

The Arts: 4 Pieces of Amazing Ancient Mesopotamian Artwork

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This list includes sculptures, architecture, and other forms of art that were created in Mesopotamia upto 6,000 years ago. Let's take a look (pictures are at the end): 1) The Standard of Ur The Standard of Ur was created around 4,500 years ago, with historians saying its origins were somewhere in Ur (southern Iraq). It is a wooden box with shell, red limestone, and lapis lazuli mosaic detailing. There are four panels, the largest of the two depicting war and peace. In the war panel, the figures represent the Sumerian army at war with chariots, donkeys, and soldiers carrying spears. The peace panel shows fish, animals, and other goods being presented to what looks like the Queen of Ur. The peace panel also depicts guests at a royal banquet, seated and well-dressed in fringe skirts and coats. The side panels have assorted images of animals and objects. The Standard of Ur can now be found in the British Museum in London. 2) Lamassu Lamassu is an ancient protective Sumerian ...

Cool, Right? 7 'Ologies' you May not Know Exist

1) Dendrology: The Study of Woody Plants. Dendrology focuses on woody plants like trees and shrubs. The research of Dendrology spans wide, including the philosophy of how trees affect wildlife and their economic gain. There is also a branch of Dendrology which researches how to identify woody plants by their leaf shape. Cool, right? Source:  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gallery/2014/jun/23/1 2) Astrobiology (formerly Exobiology): The Study of Life Beyond Earth. Ever wonder if aliens exist? Well, Exobiologists do too, except they do it for a living. Exobiology is dedicated to the nitty-gritty of life beyond Earth - not just the aliens. An Exobiologist's job is to increase knowledge of the evolution, origins, and distribution of life beyond Earth. Cool, right? Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gallery/2014/jun/23/1 ,  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK217840/ ,  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK217840/ 3) Deontology: The Study of Et...

Who am I?

I am a pear. No, because if I were a pear, I would not be able to write this. In reality, I thrive in my position as a teenage Homo Sapien. I speak three languages including English and my mind is crazier than the Mad Hatter. My main interests include languages (specifically scripts), geography, and the arts. I have weird obsessions over Scandinavia, Mongolia, and Harry Styles, as well as a strong hatred for pop music, people who don't like fun facts, and boats. Fun fact: I love fun facts, they're so fun! My sun sign is Sagittarius, which means I overflow with sarcasm. I also have a very powerful hippocampus, which means I have good long-term memory. To conclude, this blog is eclectic, informative, and solely just for fun. It will also be engulfed in a quilt of pristine grammar and fun facts. Enjoy!