Vytautas the Great was one of the best leaders in europe in XIV-XV century's joint. He led Lithuanian's great Duchy to become one of the strongest nations in Eastern Europe. He was the second Lithuanina king after Mindaugas,but due to Poland landlord's conspiracy he didn't recive his deserved crown.
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I've heard he was a great diplomat, general and a honourable man.
I've heard he was a great diplomat, general and a honourable man.
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The Great War was the war that defined warfare for probably a very long time. Armies, unused to light infantry battles and the use of tactics over numbers, found themselves in a stalemate, "dug in" at opposing trenches that stretched for miles and miles. This warfare was particularly gruesome, as the cramped and dangerous conditions led to many serious diseases, both mental and physical. The phrase "over the top" was created in this war, when frustrated army commanders ordered their soldiers to simply get out of their trenches and charge the enemy positions. When units went "over the top," it was common for the entire unit to be completely wiped out, resulting in the deaths of thousands in a few hours.
The war itself was brought about due to rising tensions in Europe and the web of alliances that existed. When the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian terrorists, Austria blamed Russia, as Russia had always promised to protect Serbia should Austria look to seize it. Following this outbreak, Germany and Italy declared war on Russia's ally France, whereupon Britain was inevitably thrown into the fray.
Rememberance Day parades are held every year in every town in most of Europe (not sure about the U.S?) to remember the veterans who fought in it. Hundreds of local military personnel attend the parade and there is a Church service with the famous words being read (usually by a veteran):
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
The Great War was the war that defined warfare for probably a very long time. Armies, unused to light infantry battles and the use of tactics over numbers, found themselves in a stalemate, "dug in" at opposing trenches that stretched for miles and miles. This warfare was particularly gruesome, as the cramped and dangerous conditions led to many serious diseases, both mental and physical. The phrase "over the top" was created in this war, when frustrated army commanders ordered their soldiers to simply get out of their trenches and charge the enemy positions. When units went "over the top," it was common for the entire unit to be completely wiped out, resulting in the deaths of thousands in a few hours.
The war itself was brought about due to rising tensions in Europe and the web of alliances that existed. When the Austrian Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated by Serbian terrorists, Austria blamed Russia, as Russia had always promised to protect Serbia should Austria look to seize it. Following this outbreak, Germany and Italy declared war on Russia's ally France, whereupon Britain was inevitably thrown into the fray.
Rememberance Day parades are held every year in every town in most of Europe (not sure about the U.S?) to remember the veterans who fought in it. Hundreds of local military personnel attend the parade and there is a Church service with the famous words being read (usually by a veteran):
They shall not grow old as we who are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
by OiOiBoy July 3, 2006
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As was foretold by Linus in It's the Great Blumpkin Charlie Brown! It is the king of all blumpkins and can only be had on Halloween night. According to Norse folklore, it is the best blowjob that you can possibly get while sitting on a toilet and taking a shit.
Rick: Yo, Sal, it was halloween last night, did the Great Blumpkin show up?
Sal: Yeah, i had like three calzones and then I wanted to take a shit but she wanted to get kinky. Let's just say The Great Blumpkin arrived on schedule
Rick: Sick
Sal: Ya, totally fuckin sick
Sal: Yeah, i had like three calzones and then I wanted to take a shit but she wanted to get kinky. Let's just say The Great Blumpkin arrived on schedule
Rick: Sick
Sal: Ya, totally fuckin sick
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the one person you can do the most random and nerdy things with and still feel cool. the one person who sends chills down your spine and whenever you're together, it's all about you. he/she is selfless, amazing and pretty much indescribable. Someone who's as cute as a button and piss your pants hilarious, it really gets no better and there's no one else you'd rather grow old with.
Between trips to the city, ice skating, loads of pictures, toy stores, veggie tales, minivolcanoes, yahoo games, serenades, morse code and crazy psychic powers... Raul is the greatest.
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Get the you're great mug.Where the seventh grade girls act like they’re 17. The football team wins maybe 1 game a year, but they’ll continue to wear their uniforms to school everyday. The only reason any of the students keep going to school is Mr. Wise. People act like their relationships will last forever even though they’re in fucking 6th grade.
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