Arabic - Please, You're Welcome

Remember that to say thank you in Arabic, you say شكرًا (shukran).

To say please in Araboc is لو سمحت (law samaht). 文A

To say you're welcome, you say على الرحب والسعة (ealaa alrahb walsaea). 文A




(from: wikipedia - lebanese academy of sciences)

Hindi: कृपया (krpaya), आपका स्वागत है (aapaka svaagat hai)

Swahili: tafadhali, karibu

Russian: пожалуйста (pozhaluysta)

Norwegian: Vær så snill, Værsågod

Greek: Παρακαλώ (Parakaló)

ASL: Please, You're Welcome

German: bitte, bitte schön

Spanish: Por favor, de nada

French: s'il vous plait, de rien

Echo Flag

We just learned about the Delta Flag.

Another of the maritimes is the Echo Flag, used for the letter E.

It is blue and red, and also means "I am altering my course to starboard."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Crown of Thorns Starfish

We just learned about the Sunflower Sea Star.

Another type of starfish is the Crown of Thorns Starfish, also called acanthaster planci.

This starfish grows to be about 14 inches, and his sharp spikes on top that hurt and sting if the starfish is stepped on.
They live around Australia, and come in colors of purple, blue, red, grey, brown, green or yellow.

The name crown of thorns comes from the Bible story of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns.
Because the starfish kind of looks like a thorny crown the people named it that.



(from: wikipedia - crown of thorns starfish)


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Stage 3 - Non-REM Sleep

We just learned about Stage 2 - Non-REM Sleep.

Another part of sleep is Stage 3 - Non-REM Sleep, also called slow-wave sleep or deep sleep.

During this time of sleep, the human body lets out chemicals that help the body grow, and let the brain take a break.
The brain also works on organizing the memories from the day.


(from: wikipedia - neuroscience of sleep)


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Karachi Pakistan

We just learned about the city of Chengdu China.


Let's learn a little about the city of Karachi!

This city is in Pakistan.
It is about 3,527 square kilometers, and about 20 million people live there.
The people in this city mostly speak Urdu.


(from: wikipedia - karachi)

Cricket is the most popular sport in Pakistan, with the Karachi Kings the biggest team.

(from: wikipedia - karachi kings)

To eat in this city you might have Kitchen karahi.
This is a spicy chicken and rice dish with chilis, garlic, tomatos and spices.

(from: wikipedia - chicken karahi)

Visiting this city you might go see Mohatta Palace, built in 1927 made of pink jodhpur and yellow stone.

(from: wikipedia - mohatta palace)

There is a beach in Karachi called Hawke's Bay Beach where people go to swim and sometimes ride camels.

(from: wikipedia - hawke's bay beach)


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Abraham and Isaac

We just learned about God's Promise to Abram.

Another part of the Bible is about Abraham and Isaac.

In Genesis chapter 21, the Bible says that Abraham's wife had a son Isaac, just like God promised.


(from: wikipedia - isaac)


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Corridor in Saint-Paul Hospital - Van Gogh

We just learned about the Van Gogh - Hospital at Saint-Rémy-de -Provence.

Another of Van Gogh's famous paintings from when he was in that hospital is the Corridor in Saint-Paul Hospital.

When he was in the hospital, there were hallways there that he thought felt very lonely, so he painted them to try and show how they made him feel.


(from: wikipedia - saint-paul asylum, saint-remy (van gogh series))


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