MASTERMINDS & GENIUSES BUT ... NOT AT SCHOOL!

Hi guys! This time I’m going to write about something I hope you may find interesting. My post deals with very successful people who actually weren’t so good at school. If you want to find out more about them, you just need to keep reading and, trust me, you won’t regret it.

Albert Einstein

You may have heard something about Einstein’s bad marks in Maths and Physics, well I must tell you that it wasn’t true at all. In fact, Einstein was actually a prodigy in those two subjects. He was able to teach himself things he hadn’t studied yet. What is true about him is that he first failed the exam to enter the Swiss Federal Polytechnic because he didn’t reach the required standard in the general part of the examinations, even though he got a great score in Maths and Physics.

DEATH PARADE: THE QUINDECIM & THE DEATH GAME

Hello there! My name is Aurora and this is my first post on LET’S BLOG! I’m going to start with something I truly love, one of my favourite anime, because, you know I’m fond of anime. What about you?

THE RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

A lot of us have parents with a regular salary. But I guess sometimes we dream of being rich, don't we?  Just think about the richest men and women in the world! Some people have so much money that they can spend it to buy whatever they want …even  the most expensive, bizarre ones! For example, Leonardo Di Caprio has purchased an island named Blackadore Cay. It is an Eco Resort for Tourists. Anyway, common people can pass a weekend there, it costs an amount with two zeros for one night.

VEROLD ENDIR'S BESTIARY - 2 - SHUB-NIGGURATH

(an original series by Simone Ciucci)

After my adventurous encounter with the wendigos I am finally back home.

Well back to our hideout to be honest, but is the closest thing to a home I have.

When I enter the main hall I start hearing the voices of my comrades, they are good fellows, always respecting each other and helping if needed, that is the way of us hunters. We are just humans, only together we are stronger than the beasts.

After the compliments of my friends for the good job on my… let us say … misadventure, which I cut short, I have still things to do before I can consider that story over.

So I begin my research, our library is huge, filled with esoteric books and guides to the unknown, it would be hell if I did not know who to ask.

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“Good evening m’lady” I say

She turns around facing me,  as she sees me her expression changes from a focused stare to a happy and warm smile.

“Oh oh! Look who’s back” she says “how was your camping experience”

“I found it quite uncomfortable, I didn’t know deer could be so mean!”

She loughs lively as she comes closer and gives me a hug.

“I’ve come to ask you something”,  I say as she embraces me.

“Yeah, like always…you sure you don’t wanna rest a bit though?” She says as she raises one of her eyebrows slightly concerned.

ANCIENT WORLDS AND FUTURE GOALS: ROME TOTAL WAR 2

Hello, I’m Francesco Giammei. Rome Total War 2 is my favourite computer game and today I’d like to share with you why I like it so much.

It’s about ancient civilizations and it is a strategy game. You can play it online or offline.

Each player has his own faction. I usually play as Sparta. I really admire this ancient Greek city because of its history and because its men were truly honourable. 

The cavalry isn’t very good in the game, but the infantry is the best. The heart of the Spartan infantry (and of the Spartan army) are the Hoplites. The Hoplites are strong Greek soldiers. Every old Greek “Poleis” had their own army made up of Hoplites, but Sparta’s soldiers were the best in Ancient Times.

GILLES DE RAIS: HERO & VILLAIN

Gilles de Montmorency-Laval, also known as Gilles de Rais,was a knight and a leader of the French Army, who fought during the Hundred Years' War, a war fought by the House of Plantagenet (the rulers of the Kingdom of England) against the French House of  Valois from 1337 to 1453 for the right to rule the Kingdom of France, as a companion of Joan of Arc, "La Pucelle d'Orleans”, the heroine of France, the symbol of that war, even now, because of her actions and also her death.

NASA SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE CAPTURED AN AMAZING IMAGE. WHAT IS IT?

Hello everyone,

look at this picture...space bubbles! Nasa Spitzer Space Telescope captured this image of burning, bubbling star formation in the Cat's Paw Nebula. As gas and dust compress to form stars, the gas around these areas heats up and pressurizes, giving them the appearance of bubbles. Radiation from the hot stars also causes these bubbles to glow brightly. Spitzer is an infrared telescope which can help scientists to see through thick clouds of gas and dust in ways our eyes cannot. What do you think about it? What's your favorite nebula? Tell us in the comments.

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COOL!!! OF COURSE, THEY'RE LADY GAGA'S!

Hi, everybody, I'm Lorenzo and this is my first post this year. Today I want to talk about my favourite five Lady Gaga's dresses. She always wears such incredible dresses, doesn't she? Lady Gaga has definitely had a number of unforgettable fashion moments throughout her career!

MARTIN LUTHER KING AND HIS DREAM

During the Summer we read an article about Martin Luther King. He was a Protestant minister, leader of a movement for African Americans civil rights. However King was a great man first of all for his battles for the emancipation of black people. He even ended up in jail, risked his own life several times, but despite everything he kept living to reach his dream.

VEROLD ENDIR'S BESTIARY - 1 - WENDIGOS

(an original series by Simone Ciucci) 

Hello to everyone who is reading this.  My name will remain anonymous to defend my identity in case this journal falls into wrong hands.

If you are reading it, know that what you will discover may seem strange or even impossible, but many things in this world have been hidden from your eyes.

I was hired to investigate and write about strange events taking place in the dark of our forest,   in our town: Verold Endir.

They wanted me to understand if something mysterious and inexplicable was happening and that was one of my first encounters with the supernatural.

BAD GAL RIRI

Today, Rihanna  is one of the most famous celebrities in the world. Rihanna is not just a singer. She’s an actress, an ambassador, a model, a stylist and the creative director for Fenty X Puma and Fenty X Savage clothing brands. She is the creative director for her Fenty Beauty make-up brand, too.

Before becoming  BadGalRiri, Rihanna was a Barbadian girl. Her rebellious behaviour was probably the result of a hard childhood, characterized by her father's cocaine addiction and bullying. Can you believe she was  teased for her too light skin colour? Rihanna has always had a passion for music. In her adolescence, she formed a trio with her friends. At the age of 16, she moved to America to follow her dream  to become a singer.

READING THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Eugenio: Holden, rebellious but highly sensitive

Holden Caufield, the protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, is well-known for his rebellious attitude. After reading the excerpt from the 1951 novel, The Phoniness of the World, the reader can understand the sixteen-year-old boy’s spirit: although he embodies the typical teenage behaviour, he is highly sensitive.