The writings of the Roman cartographer Ptolemy used the name "Great Britain" for the island in the 2nd century AD. He used the name "Megale Britannia" or "Great Britain" () to show the difference between this larger island and Ireland. For Ireland, Ptolemy used the name "Mikra Britannia" or "Little Britain" ().
The word was used in the Old English language to mean Great Britain. After the time of the Anglo-Saxons, the name Britain was most used in history writing. In the early 16th century however, the name became more common in English for political reasons.
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Bokermann's Tarauaca tree frog
Bokermann's Tarauaca tree frog ("Dendropsophus bokermanni") is a frog that lives in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. Scientists have seen it as high as 800 meters above sea level.
This frog comes in different colors, including yellow and bronze. It has stripes and other marks on its back. The adult male frog is 2.0 to 2.3 cm long and the adult female frog is 2.0 to 2.6 cm long.
This frog is named after Werner Carlos Augusto Bokermann, an amphibian scientist from Brazil.
Ahmadu Bello University
Ahmadu Bello University known as (ABU) is a public research university in Kaduna, Zaria, Nigeria. It was founded on 4 October 1962.
Candle in the Wind 1997
"Candle in the Wind 1997" is a song rewritten by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The song was rewritten to commemorate Diana, Princess of Wales who passed away after a fatal car crash, this song was performed at Lady Diana's funeral and was only sung one more time officially by Elton John a few months later so it could be sold. All proceeds from the album sales went towards charity and it became the second most sold single album with 33 million copies sold.
Kevin Seal
Kevin Seal is an American actor, voice artist, musician, improvisational comedian, and television presenter.
Seal was an MTV VJ in the late 1980s, the host of the pilot of "Club MTV" (according to an MTV special) and one of the hosts of the alternative-music program "120 Minutes", which started in 1986. After leaving the program, he hosted MTV's "Headbangers Ball" from 1987 to 1988 and "" for which he won a Cable Ace Award in 1990. Since leaving MTV, he made occasional TV and movie appearances, including a starring role in the 1992 interactive cinema film "I'm Your Man". In 2000, he was the voice for both the lead character and primary antagonist in the Cartoon Network series "Sheep in the Big City" and he did more voices in "Dexter's Laboratory", "The Powerpuff Girls", "Johnny Bravo", "Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones" and "My Life as a Teenage Robot". Seal was also the host for the pilot episode of the Nickelodeon game show, "Figure it Out" in 1996 before Summer Sanders took over as the series host when the show officially started a year later. After going to school for industrial design, he began designing and building furniture.
Seal lives in Seattle. He was married to director Lynn Shelton. He does voiceover work and is a stay-at-home dad to his son.
Checking In
Checking In is an American television sitcom show and a spin-off to "The Jeffersons" that aired for four episodes on CBS from April 9 to April 30, 1981. The show was about the Jeffersons maid, Florence Johnston taking a new job as the leader of the housekeepers at a St. Frederick Hotel in New York City. The show follows Florence on her adventures with her other workers, Lyle Block, her annoying manager; Elena Beltran, her helper; Earl Bellamy, the house detective who cannot do his job; Hank Sabatino, the crazy handyman; Betty, the floor supervisor; Dennis, the bellboy; and Mr. Claymore, the hotel owner.
"Checking In" was first on CBS on April 9, 1981, and lasted for only four episodes in the Thursday, 8:00 p.m. EST time. The show had low ratings, and was cancelled, with the final episode airing on April 30, 1981. Gibbs then returned to her regular role on "The Jeffersons" and it was said that the St. Frederick Hotel had burned down.
"Checking In" was the first "All in the Family" spin-off show that did not do good, which was different from "The Jeffersons", "Maude" and Maude spin-off "Good Times". More tries to do spin-offs after "Checking In" were also not good like ("Gloria" in the 1982-1983 season and "704 Hauser" in 1994).
Treehouse of Horror XIV
"Treehouse of Horror XIV" is the first episode of "The Simpsons"s 15th season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network on November 2, 2003. It is the 14th episode of the "Treehouse of Horror" series. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder. Steven Dean Moore is the director of the episode. Jerry Lewis, Dudley Herschbach, Jennifer Garner, and Oscar De La Hoya are guest stars in the episode.
The episode has three stories: "Reaper Madness", "Frinkenstein", and "Stop the World, I Want to Goof Off". In the first story, Homer Simpson becomes the Grim Reaper. In the second story, Professor Frink makes his dead father look like Frankenstein's monster. In the third story, Bart and Milhouse stop time using a watch. About 16.22 million people watched the episode when it was first broadcast. "Treehouse of Horror XIV" was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004.
George Jefferson
George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms "All in the Family" (from 1973 until 1975) and its spin-off "The Jeffersons" (1975–1985). He was on every episode of "The Jeffersons". George, his wife, Louise Jefferson and their son Lionel Jefferson were neighbors with Archie Bunker and his family. George and Archie argued every time they talked to each other. George and his family move to an apartment on the East Side of Manhattan.
We shall fight on the beaches
"We shall fight on the beaches" is a speech by the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 4 June 1940. This was the second of three major speeches given during the Battle of France. The others are the "Blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech of 13 May and the "This was their finest hour" speech of 18 June.
In this speech, Churchill had to describe a great military disaster, and warn of a possible invasion attempt by Nazi Germany, without saying that the British might not have a victory.
It is thought to be one of the best speeches made by Churchill or any other British prime minister.
Darkest Hour (movie)
Darkest Hour is a 2017 war drama movie directed by Joe Wright and written by Anthony McCarten. It is set in May 1940. It stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill. It is about Churchill's early days as prime minister during the Second World War. The movie also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn, Stephen Dillane, and Ronald Pickup.
It began a limited release in the United States on 22 November 2017, followed by general release on 22 December, and was released on 12 January 2018 in the United Kingdom. It had strong positive reviews.
Oldman won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Churchill. At the 90th Academy Awards, the movie earned six nominations, including Best Picture, and won for Best Actor and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Ronald Pickup
Ronald Alfred Pickup (7 June 1940 – 24 February 2021) was an English actor. His career began in 1964. He was born in Chester, Cheshire. His best known roles were as Hontar in "The Mission" (1986), Norman Cousins in "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2011) and as Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in "Darkest Hour" (2017).
Pickup died on 24 February 2021 from a long-illness, aged 80.
The Mission (1986 movie)
The Mission is a 1986 British drama movie about the Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. It is directed by Roland Joffé and written by Robert Bolt. The movie stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, and Liam Neeson.
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