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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Arabic - Very good thanks, and you?

We just learned to say How are you? in Arabic, كيف حالك؟ (kayf halika?)

and Very good thanks is جيد جدا، شكرا. (jayidan jidan, shukran.)

To be polite you should also ask how the other person is doing.

And you? - وأنت؟ (wa'antu?) - sounds wah-ant-ah 文A




(from: wikipedia - lebanese academy of sciences)

Hindi: आप कैसे हैं (aap kaise hain?) / बहुत अच्छा धन्यवाद। (bahut achchha dhanyavaad) / और आप? (aur aap)

Swahili: Sijambo asante / Safi asante. Hujambo / unakuwaje / Na wewe

Russian: Спасибо Хорошо (Spasibo khorosho). А вы? (A vy?) / А ты? (A ty?)

Norwegian: Veldig bra takk. Og du?

Greek: Πολύ καλά, ευχαριστώ. εσύ? (Polý kalá, efcharistó)

ASL: Very Good Thanks, and You?

Italian: Molto bene, grazie.

German: Sehr gut, danke. Und Sie?

Spanish: Muy bien gracias. ¿Y tú?

French: Très bien, merci. Et vous?

Delta Flag

We just learned about the Charlie Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Delta Flag, used for the letter D.

This flag also means "Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Sunflower Sea Star

We just learned about the Eight Armed Sea Star.

Another type of starfish is the Sunflower Sea Star also called the pycnopodia helianthoides.

These starfishes live in the pacific, and are the biggest starfish in the world growing to be about 3 feet wide.
They can have up to 24 arms, and can come in many colors like orange, yellow, red, brown, or purple.
If they get attacked by another animal, they can regrow them within a few weeks.


(from: wikipedia - sunflower sea star)


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Stage 2 - Non-REM Sleep

We just learned about the Stage 1 - Non-REM Sleep.

The next part of sleep after this is Stage 2 - Non-REM Sleep.

During this time, the brain starts to organize all the things you did that day, and helps you sleep through small noises and light changes.


(from: wikipedia - k-complex)


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