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Puebla: A Mexican City With a Long History

Many people celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but not many people know what the significance of the holiday really is.

In 1862, France wanted to take control of some parts of Mexico. War started, and France was sure they would win but they lost. The victory of the battle at Puebla is happily celebrated each year as the Cinco de Mayo holiday. However, shortly after the battle, France conquered Mexico and remained in power for the following five years. [Read More...]

The Eiffel Tower Stands Tall Over Paris

In 1889, Gustave Eiffel's made the Iron Lady, also known as the Eiffel Tower was built. The Eiffel Tower has 120 antennas, 1,656 stairs, 50 electrical cables, 18,000 iron pieces held together by 2.5 million rivets. The Eiffel Tower also has a hidden apartment just for Gustave Eiffel and his elite guests. For many years after Eiffel's death, the apartment went unknown until recently. In 2015 it was opened for public viewing.

The Eiffel Tower has a colorful history. It was painted 3 times before it started to get rusty. First it was painted red, next yellow, then bronze after that. Every seven years, this famous tower is covered in a new coat of paint. [Read More...]

I’m Not My Hair

All Hair Is Beautiful

When it comes to hair, there are many different types. As an African-American, I have a head full of thick, tight curls. However, while I know many other people with long, straight, short, wavy, and thick hair. There is a science when it comes to all of these different hair textures. I prefer curly hair like mine because it has a nice texture, it has a lot of history behind it, it can be made into many complex styles, and it looks just plain cool. [Read More...]

The Ginza District

Tokyo, an abode to tradition and expression, is home to a “place of silver,” the Ginza District. Ginza, famous for producing silver, was once home to the state mint, hence the name. In the Ginza District there are many different places that you can visit, like the Ueno-Koen Park and the Kabukiza Theater.

The Ueno-Koen Park is filled with various museums. One of them is the Tokyo National Museum, which is filled with original Japanese paintings. Another museum is the National Science Museum, along with the Shitimachi History Museum. [Read More...]

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Tokyo, an abode to tradition and expression, is home to a “place of silver,” the Ginza District. Ginza, famous for producing silver, was once home to the state mint, hence the name. In the Ginza District there are many different places that you can visit, like the Ueno-Koen Park and the Kabukiza Theater. [read more...]
In 1889, Gustave Eiffel's made the Iron Lady, also known as the Eiffel Tower was built. The Eiffel Tower has 120 antennas, 1,656 stairs, 50 electrical cables, 18,000 iron pieces held together by 2.5 million rivets. The Eiffel Tower also has a hidden apartment just for Gustave Eiffel and his elite guests. For many years after Eiffel's death, the apartment went unknown until recently. In 2015 it was opened for public viewing. [read more...]
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