Cicero characterizes philosophy as cultura animi
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Although Pliny the Elder did not yet coin the word “culture” (cultura) as a term, he did distinguish between terrenus (belonging to the earth) and facticius (artificially produced things).
Cicero characterizes philosophy as cultura animi, that is, as the cultivation of the spirit. In addition to culture as material culture in Pliny, there is also culture as a processing of one's own personality.
New Year's Eve and New Year - at the turn of the year 2021!
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Another year has passed, a new year has begun. Many events, positive as well as negative, happened in the past year, so there were multiple annual reviews of the past events in the media, which should also motivate each individual to draw at least a brief summary in order to learn personal lessons for the future to maybe change, adapt, react to things in one's life. This is especially true when it comes to stop the pandemic.
For Christmas - a Poem by Joanna Fuchs
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Christmas is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. The actual festival or public holiday is December 25th, Christmas Day, also called Sollemnitas in nativitate Domini, whose celebrations begin on the eve of Christmas Eve.
ARMIN LINKE - A CARD OR MAYBE TWO til 16th of March
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The Museum of Contemporary Photography of Milano Cinisello Balsamo and Marubi National Museum of Photography introduce the exhibition of Armin Linke, one of the most renowned Italian artists in the international scene.
CARAVAN SALON 31.08. - 8.09.2019 in Düsseldorf
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This is where the heart of Caravaning beats: Visit this year's largest caravanning and camping event in the world!
Mineral Days - Crystals and Petrification in Brunn
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On the 9th and 10th of March, a new event will be held in Brunn am Gebirge together with the so called "MINERALIENTAGEN", which would like to set new standards: Collectors and traders from all over the world arrive to present the most beautiful minerals and most interesting fossils.
TC Touristik and Caravanning 21st - 25th November 2018
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The Touristik & Caravaning is a fair for the whole family. For five days, Central Germany's largest travel fair offers all about the best time of the year.
ARKIVI MARUBI - The photographic ritual
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The Marubi National Museum of Photography is glad to invite you at the opening of the exhibition "Marubi Archive. The photographic ritual" in La Triennale di Milano.
The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains
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Backstage at Pink Floyd: One of the most successful bands in music history allows a look behind the scenes of its more than 50-year history.
Kulturkarawane - colourful bustle "Flying Grass Carpet"
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"Are you looking forward to the summer as much as we do," Jochen of Kulturkarawane Trier was asking when describing the entry into the most important event of the year 2018 in Trier, where people were called to discuss, read, listen to good music and celebrate life?
Outdoor Fair - Interview with Award winner GentleTent
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The second day at the outdoor fair in Friedrichshafen lead to another interesting meeting with the company GentleTent from Vienna, who had just been awarded the Industry Award for their innovative roof tent GT-Roof the evening before.
The outdoor way of life - one generation - Friedrichshafen
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Press Tour OutDoor 2018 Friedrichshafen - The OutDoor is celebrating its twenty-fifth jubilee. In business terms, 25 years represents a generation. In a generation, many things can change and the Outdoor has certainly changed too.
Outdoor and sustainability - ideas and constant progress
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The 25th OutDoor jubilee edition show takes place from Sunday 17 to Wednesday 20 June 2018 in Friedrichshafen and is open to trade visitors only. Sustainability - outdoor firms are rising to the challenge and making it part of their company DNA.
EKRANI I ARTIT - 25.05 - 27.05.2018 in Shkodër
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The second edition of “Ekrani i Artit” is a collaboration between the Art House and “Loschermo dell’arte” film festival in Florence, an international project dedicated to explore, analyze and promote the complex relations between contemporary art.
Underwater fortress discovered in Turkish Van lake
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The view on the surface of Lake Van looks like any other large body of water. Turkey's largest lake is located in the Far Eastern region of the country, next to Iran.
Archaeologist discovered 12th-century Seljuk Baths
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In the southeastern Turkish Sanliurfa province near the Iraqi border, archaeologists have discovered the historic remains of a 12th century bathhouse.
Let´s go to bike and outdoor exhibition - abf Hannover 2018
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The bicycle and outdoor exhibition abf Hannover, from 31.01. to 4.02.2018 on the Hannover Fairgrounds, is North Germany's largest leisure fair.
Antique medication bottles found in Turkey
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Hundreds of bottles of old antidepressants and heart medicines were found during excavations in Turkey.
The Istanbul Canal Route was announced now.
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Up till now there is still peace and tranquility at the Küçükçekmece Gölü (Lake) in the Marmara region, nestled between the Istanbul districts of Küçükçekmece and Avcılar.
Snow across the country - Turkey experienced winter
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The meteorologists had announced it a few days ago and it appears as announced: snow almost everywhere in Turkey, even at the Turkish Riviera, snow for the first time since decades.
Marriage contract discovered - sexual slavery allowed
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During excavations of Assyrian tombs near Kayseri, Turkish archaeologists have discovered one of the earliest marriage contracts ever found, dating back to about 4,000 years.