Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer and pilot. He wrote many stories that became famous, including "The Little Prince" (original: Le petit prince, 1943), "Night Flight" (original: Vol de nuit, 1931), and Wind, Sand and Stars (original: Terre des hommes,Land of People, 1939). Saint-Exupéry did not return from a reconnaissance flight he did near Marseille, in 1944.
A fisherman found Saint Exupery's silver bracelet near Mrseille, in 1998. Two years later, the motor of the plane was found nearby.
Grenada at the Olympics
Grenada was first at the Olympic Games in 1984. They have been in each Summer Olympic Games since then. Grenada won its first medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Kirani James set a new national record of 43.94 seconds to win gold in the Men's 400 meters.
The Grenada Olympic Committee was formed in 1984 and recognized in the same year.
Grenada has not been in any Winter Olympic Games.
Guatemala at the Olympics
Guatemala was first at the Olympic Games in 1952.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Guatemala was GUT. It is now GUA.
Guatemala has been in every Summer Olympic Games since 1968. The nation has been in the Winter Olympic Games only once, in 1988.
Guatemala won their first Olympic medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Erick Barrondo took second place in the men's 20 km walking race.
The National Olympic Committee for Guatemala was formed in 1947 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1947.
Guyana at the Olympics
Guyana has been in 14 Summer Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Guyana is GUY. In 1964, it was GUI for British Guiana.
Athletes from this country have never been in the Winter Olympic Games. For the first 5 games the country's name was British Guiana.
Michael Anthony won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in boxing.
The Guyana Olympic Association was formed in 1935 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1948.
Aru Valley
The Aru Valley is situated in the southern area of Jammu and Kashmir Asia.
Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American pop singer Katy Perry. The album was released in the United States on August 24, 2010, and went straight to number one on the Billboard 200, selling 192,000 copies in its first week. There have been six singles released from "Teenage Dream" and two from its re-release, all of which have achieved massive chart success. The album was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. "Teenage Dream" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "California Gurls" was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. In 2012 "Firework" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Solo Pop Performance.
Haiti at the Olympics
Haiti at the Olympics is a history which began at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Haiti is HAI.
The Haitian shooting team placed third in 1924. At the 1928 Summer Olympics Silvio Cator won a silver medal in men's long jump. While Haiti has been in several Olympic games since 1928, no other medals have been won. Haiti has never been in the Winter Olympics.
Honduras at the Olympics
Honduras at the Olympics is a history which began in 1968.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Honduras is HON.
Honduras has been in nine Summer Olympic Games. They were at the Winter Olympic Games in 1992. They have never won a medal.
The Comité Olímpico Hondureño was formed in 1956 and recognized by the IOC the same year.
Pocket Cube
The Pocket Cube is a 2x2 version of a Rubik's Cube. It contains just 8 corners.
The record for one Pocket Cube solve is 0.49 seconds by Maciej Czapiewski at the Grudziądz Open 2016 (in Poland). Martin Vædele Egdal holds the record for the average of 5, which is 1.21 seconds, set at Kjeller Open 2018.
There is a Pocket Cube with only pink and green, called the Junior cube. On one side there is a monkey face on it.
The Eastsheen company also has Pocket Cube, but it is much larger. Each side is about 5 centimeters big.
A Rubik's Ice Cube has translucent (partly see-through) stickers. The plastic is light blue.
Verdes Innovations has a Pocket Cube called the V-Cube 2. There is a V-Cube 2b. It has a pillow shape to it.
Dayan has made a Pocket Cube called the Dayan 2x2. People think that this cube is very similar to the Dayan Zhanchi 3x3.
MoYu made the MoYu LingPo which is a very fast Pocket Cube.
Fangshi/Funs and Shengshou have also made Pocket Cubes.
There are many companies that make pocket cubes.
There is more than 1 way to solve a Pocket Cube. The 2 usual are Guimond and Ortega. Another method is Layer by Layer, which is like solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube. Using one way, someone can solve a Pocket Cube in less than 5 seconds. Very fast, but with lots of moves to know, ways are Stern-Sun (SS), Erik-Gunnar (EG), CLL, and more.
Jamaica at the Olympics
Jamaica at the Olympics is a history which began in 1948.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Jamaica is JAM.
Teams from Jamaica have been in every Summer Olympic Games since then. In 1960, Jamaican athletes competed as part of the West Indies Federation team.
Jamaica has also been in the Winter Olympic Games since 1988. The Jamaica national bobsled team has achieved some fame.
Jamaica has won 61 medals, with all but one medal won in athletics. Most of the medals have been for individual and relay sprint events.
The National Olympic Committee for Jamaica is the "Jamaica Olympic Association", and was formed in 1936.
Mexico at the Olympics
Mexico at the Olympics is a history which began in 1900.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Mexico is MEX.
A team from Mexico took part in the Olympic Games in 1900. They have been in every Summer Olympic Games since 1924. Mexico has also been in several Winter Olympic Games since 1928.
Mexico was the host nation of the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
The National Olympic Committee for Mexico is the "Comité Olímpico Mexicano" and was formed in 1923.
Netherlands Antilles at the Olympics
Netherlands Antilles at the Olympics is a history which began in 1931.
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for the region of the Netherlands Antilles was NAN. It is now AHO.
Athletes from the Netherlands Antilles have been in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation supported the Netherlands' boycott of the 1956 Games and the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. The Netherlands Antilles has been in the Winter Olympic Games two times.
The National Olympic Committee for the Netherlands Antilles was formed in 1931 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1950.
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, three athletes from the region of the Netherlands Antilles competed under the flag of the IOC.
As of 2008, Jan Boersma is the only Netherlands Antillean athlete to win an Olympic medal, a silver medal in sailing.
Churandy Martina finished second, behind Usain Bolt but was disqualified after an American led protest that Martina ran out of his lane during the race.
The Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee has continued to exist as the umbrella body for sports on the five islands after the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles. The five islands will continue to be in the Olympic Games under the "Netherlands Antilles" name, but as a region in the Caribbean rather than a political entity. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved this in June 2007.
Nicaragua at the Olympics
Nicaragua in the Olympics is a history which includes 11 games in 10 countries and 90+ athletes. Since 1959, Nicaragua has contributed to the growth of the "Olympic Movement".
The International Olympic Committee's official abbreviation for Nicaragua was NCG. It is now is NCA.