Case study: The First Lithuanian Message From Space
Despite the skepticism of politicians and media, a small country like Lithuania can become a space nation. A small educational 1 kg satellite can become an event of national importance.
How is that possible? By involving the nation to such extent that in the end the President and all members of Parliament unanimously chant the first Lithuanian message from space:
Lithuania Loves Freedom.
A walk through Latvian railway history museum /Riga/ 2018
The Latvian Railway History Museum is a railway museum in Riga, Latvia. It was established on August 30, 1994 and contains more than a thousand items, documents and photographs related to railway communications and signalling equipment, tools and instruments, uniforms and badges.
Hundreds of Vibrant Doors Found Within Lithuania’s “Garage Towns”
Lithuanian artist Agne Gintalaite has always been attracted to the “garage towns” of her native Lithuania—large areas filled with storage units for cars that were terribly inconvenient and often bus rides away from the owners’ homes. In her series Beauty Remains, Gintalaite explores the multitude of garage doors she has discovered on her explorations, the brightly colored wooden and metal doors that look as if time has tried to claw them to pieces, yet their vibrancy withstands each passing year.
Her project began after a recent trip to IKEA revealed a sprawling garage town near the megastore filled with hundreds of examples of these doors that outlasted the time when IKEAs were nowhere to be found. “By documenting these objects that are, most likely, about to disappear from Lithuanian society, I wished to communicate to the viewer the ambivalent, aesthetic, but also human significance of these garage doors,” said Gintalaite. “Beautifully painterly, these doors do not need be explained to the beholder. It is the fascinating play of colour and texture that I attempted to capture with my camera.”
In documenting these doors the artist also found herself documenting human dignity as the owners continue to hold onto their property in areas in which big businesses increasingly impede on the urban landscape. “As long as they last,” said Gintalaite, “this uncanny beauty remains.”
Gintalaite received her BA in Art History and Theory from Vilnius Academy of Arts in Lithuania, and is currently a freelance photographer and art director. You can find more of her work on her Tumblr and Behance. (via My Modern Met)
Kaunas | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Kaunas
00:01:40 1 Etymology
00:02:26 2 Folk history
00:03:12 3 Coat of arms
00:04:40 4 History
00:04:49 4.1 Early history
00:05:25 4.2 Grand Duchy of Lithuania
00:07:26 4.3 Russian Empire
00:10:00 4.4 Interwar Lithuania
00:18:59 4.5 Soviet occupation and the June Uprising
00:24:48 4.6 Nazi occupation
00:26:33 4.7 Jewish community of Kaunas
00:29:38 4.8 Soviet administration
00:32:43 4.9 Restored independence
00:34:44 5 Geography
00:35:09 5.1 Administrative divisions
00:35:21 6 Climate
00:36:44 7 Religion
00:37:37 8 Culture
00:40:03 8.1 Museums
00:42:01 8.2 Theaters
00:43:04 9 Parks, Leisure, and Cemeteries
00:44:40 10 Economy
00:49:39 11 Demographics
00:51:46 12 Municipality council
00:52:17 12.1 Mayors
00:54:00 13 Transportation
00:54:09 13.1 Airports
00:55:07 13.2 Highways
00:55:53 13.3 Bridges
00:57:06 13.4 Railways
00:58:00 13.5 Hydrofoil
00:58:24 13.6 Public transportation
00:59:48 14 Sports
01:02:25 15 Education
01:04:26 16 Annual events
01:05:27 17 Notable residents
01:05:36 18 Twin towns – sister cities
01:05:49 19 Honours
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Kaunas (; Lithuanian: [ˈkɐʊˑnɐs] (listen); also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania and the historical centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the centre of a county in Trakai Municipality of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915.
During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius, the traditional capital, was considered part of Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas was nicknamed the Little Paris because of its rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco and Lithuanian National Romanticism architectural-style buildings as well as popular furniture, the interior design of the time, and a widespread café culture. The city interwar architecture is regarded as among the finest examples of European Art Deco and has received the European Heritage Label. It contributed to Kaunas being named as the first city in Central and Eastern Europe to be designated as a UNESCO City of Design. Kaunas has been selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, together with Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.The city is the capital of Kaunas County, and the seat of the Kaunas city municipality and the Kaunas District Municipality. It is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas. Kaunas is located at the confluence of the two largest Lithuanian rivers, the Nemunas and the Neris, and is near the Kaunas Reservoir, the largest body of water in the whole of Lithuania.
Amazing Observation Tower & Iron Asteroid - Lithuania
Eastern Europe, Lithuanian museum of cosmology gives a unique experience to hold real 4.5M years old iron asteroid in your hand and its futuristic buildings are surrounded by beautiful lakes and stunning nature of Lithuania Highlands. Here is also the biggest forest in the country in the Labanoras Regional Park, and if you are a lover of the amazing observation towers, there you will get a unique experience because of its observation deck floor, you can clearly see the ground through the floor and it is not easy to relax your mind. The next mystical place was in the Širvėta Regional Park. There is more than a 1 km forest walkway in the nature of Baltic mythology 17 sculptures, which embodied the old Lithuanian gods and mythological beings. At the Ginučiai nature village, you can refresh yourself under a strong water stream from the river. This place in Lithuania is perfect for water activities lovers, during the summer days. Holiday vibe is all around in the air, so you can enjoy swans, ducks and other water birds swimming in the pond which had formed in front of the dam. Here is the watermill, which was built in the second half of the 19th century. Another stop for amazing observation towers climbing is in Šiliniškiai village. This tower is exceptional from the others because it is established on the antenna tower of mobile telecommunications. In the Lithuania Highlands, you can also find the oldest Lithuanian tree. This tree counts more than 1500 years of history and it is also one of the oldest oak trees in Europe. Of course, it is not that old as iron asteroid mentioned before, but as a tree is totally impressive. Last, but absolutely not least and absolutely amazing observation towers deck is on the shore of one of the biggest in Lithuania, Sartai Lake. Pure nature place, cozy and interactive environment the nature observation deck at the 33 meters height makes this place pretty much magical for spending summer evening moments. Stunning nature and forest views takes you to the moment here and now and this is a great feeling which let you feel very alive.
GPS coordinates (copy / paste to Google Maps) of video locations:
1. Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology
55.315414, 25.554918
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2. Labanoras Regional Park (Mindūnai observation tower)
55.219, 25.560788
3. Kochanovka (Sendvari) observation tower
55.165546, 26.210356
4. Širvėta Cognitive Trail Mythology
55.1929965, 20165568
5. The Tower of the Spectacular View
55.229032, 26.184179
6. Werewolf observation tower
55.334784, 26.178094
7. Ginučiai Water Mill
55.385403, 25.994894
8. The observation tower in Šiliniškės
55.381188, 25.974383
9. Stelmužė Oak
55.830036, 26.217704
10. Sartai Lake Viewing Tower
55.841006, 25.838508
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Art: the vehicle for informing wider consciousness | Ernest Zacharevic | TEDxVilnius
In his talk, Ernestas shares the ways how the art interventions could change the mindsets and perceptions of environmental issues and let us have a sneak peek into some of his recent projects.
Ernest “ZACH” Zacharevic is a Lithuanian-born artist combining fine art techniques with a passion for creating outdoor interventions. Experimentation lies at the heart of Ernest's style, with the only constant being the dedication to his ever-changing concepts. With ideas leading the way, he removes the restriction of artistic boundaries, moving freely between the disciplines of oil painting, stencil and spray, installation and sculpture. In the public realm, Ernest is interested in the interaction of murals and the urban landscape, with concepts arising as part of a spontaneous response to the environment, the community and culture.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
Lithuania | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:44 1 Etymology
00:04:35 2 History
00:04:44 2.1 Prehistory
00:06:40 2.2 Grand Duchy of Lithuania
00:13:13 2.3 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
00:17:31 2.4 Russian Empire
00:20:11 2.5 20th and 21st centuries
00:20:21 2.5.1 1918–1939
00:25:18 2.5.2 1939–1944
00:30:02 2.5.3 1944–1990
00:33:46 2.5.4 1990–present
00:36:48 3 Geography
00:38:57 3.1 Climate
00:41:24 3.2 Environment
00:43:30 3.3 Biodiversity
00:46:29 4 Politics
00:46:37 4.1 Government
00:48:47 4.2 Political parties and elections
00:52:09 4.3 Law and law enforcement
00:55:50 4.4 Administrative divisions
00:57:40 4.5 Foreign relations
01:02:10 4.6 Military
01:05:32 5 Economy
01:11:20 5.1 Companies
01:11:33 5.2 Agriculture
01:13:32 5.3 Science and technology
01:18:15 5.4 Tourism
01:20:00 6 Infrastructure
01:20:09 6.1 Communication
01:22:15 6.2 Transport
01:24:58 6.3 Water supply and sanitation
01:26:29 6.4 Energy
01:29:32 7 Demographics
01:31:30 7.1 Ethnic groups
01:34:02 7.2 Urbanization
01:35:01 7.3 Health
01:37:37 7.4 Religion
01:40:16 7.5 Education
01:44:07 8 Culture
01:44:15 8.1 Lithuanian language
01:46:29 8.2 Literature
01:50:14 8.3 Architecture
01:51:43 8.4 Arts and museums
01:53:42 8.5 Theatre
01:55:00 8.6 Cinema
01:56:43 8.7 Music
02:00:01 8.7.1 Rock and protest music
02:01:53 8.8 Cuisine
02:04:51 8.9 Media
02:06:46 8.10 Public holidays and festivals
02:07:59 8.11 Sports
02:10:34 9 International rankings
02:10:54 10 See also
02:11:11 11 Notes
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There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Lithuania ( (listen); Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲɪɛtʊˈvɐ]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. Since its independence, Lithuania has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest. Lithuania has an estimated population of 2.7 million people as of 2018, and its capital and largest city is Vilnius. Other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians are Baltic people. The official language, Lithuanian, along with Latvian, is one of only two living languages in the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.
For centuries, the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, the Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania, and the first unified Lithuanian state, the Kingdom of Lithuania, was created on 6 July 1253. During the 14th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the largest country in Europe; present-day Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were the territories of the Grand Duchy. With the Lublin Union of 1569, Lithuania and Poland formed a voluntary two-state personal union, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighbouring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
As World War I neared its end, Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918, declaring the founding of the modern Republic of Lithuania. In the midst of the Second World War, Lithuania was first occupied by the Soviet Union and then by Nazi Germany. As World War II neared its end and the Germans retreated, the Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania. On 11 March 1990, a year before the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare itself independent, resulting in the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania.
Lithuania is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, eurozone, Schengen Agreement, NATO and OECD. It is also ...
Chasing Shadows - Kaunas installation
Installation by Peter and Eleanor Pritchard at the Kaunas Art Biennal 09 in Lithuania. Located at the Tadas Ivanauskas Zoological Museum from23rd October to 21st November 2009
Sehnsucht nach Litauen | WDR Reisen
Litauen, das Land der Kontraste. Vilnius, die prächtige Hauptstadt, die Kurische Nehrung zwischen Haff und Ostsee, mehr als 3.000 Flüsse und Seen und eine sagenumwobene Wanderdüne: Stimmungen und Landschaften, die es so nur im Baltikum gibt.
Lithuania, the land of contrasts. Vilnius, the magnificent capital, the Curonian Spit between the lagoon and the Baltic Sea, more than 3,000 rivers and lakes and a legendary wandering dune: moods and landscapes that only exist in the Baltic States.
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Tomas Venclova - Alumni from the Antanas Vienuolis School (8/88)
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Born in 1937, Tomas Venclova is a Lithuanian scholar, poet, author and translator. He lectured at University of California, Berkeley, where he became friends with the poets Czesław Miłosz and Joseph Brodsky. He is currently a full professor at Yale University. [Listener: Andrzej Wolski; date recorded: 2011]
TRANSCRIPT: Once I was in Vilnius I had to go to a grammar school. I had gone to a primary school for a couple of years in Kaunas. I was a primary school pupil in Kaunas. Since I already knew how to read and write when I started primary school, I found learning very easy, easier than the other children and I also found the grammar school in Vilnius easy as well. That was probably in '47. And so I went to the grammar school, it was then a 10-year school, called the Antanas Vienuolis School. And it’s still there, it has now been returned to the Jesuits, during the war it was... it was a Jesuit grammar school. Now there is a Jesuit grammar school in the same building. Under the Soviets, of course, there were no Jesuits there – there wasn’t even, so to speak, a church there, on top of which that school was closed. The Church of St Casimir was later turned into a museum of atheism, well, and now it’s open again, Mass is said there. And I attended that grammar school, and that’s where I made some of my best friends, whom I even now... whom I still like, and see frequently when... when I’m in Vilnius. People, in fact, who are the closest friends I have. There’s Ramūnas Katilius, the physicist, with whom I was in the same class, who later worked for the Soros Foundation in Vilnius. Then there’s Pranas Morkus, he was in the class below me, he’s a screenplay writer. Zenonas Butkevičius, he’s a quite well known journalist, he writes on ecology and environmental protection, he also publishes on the internet. They are, so to speak, the people closest to me. I’ve been friends with them now probably for about 60 years. I’m now 73 years old, well, when I first met them I was perhaps more than 10, perhaps 13, perhaps 14, 15 years old.
Vilnius: Largest Radio Installation in the World / Record for Lithuania
Lithuania has set the record for having largest radio installation in the world to commemorate Baltic Way´s 30th anniversary. Radios to remember the broadcasts that helped coordinate the 1989 rally to call for independence from the soviet union. Radio sets have been donated after the artists involved in the project reached out to people through the Lithuanian public radio and TV, asking to donate old radio sets and bring them to local post offices or LRT headquarters.
#balticway #vilniusradio #lrt
Rob's Attic - Old-Time Radios
WBAL's Rob Roblin and photographer Ken Brown gets back to the glory days of radio as a company refurbishes old radios.
18-Dec-2012 Jews and non-Jews in Lithuania: Dr Leonidas Donskis
Jews and non-Jews in Lithuania: Coexistance, Cooperation and Violence
International conference at University College London
Round Table Session Contemporary Lithuanian-Jewish Relations in the European Context
Dr Leonidas Donskis (Member of the European Parliament)
The conference was organised in association with Institute of Jewish Studies of University College London and Institute of Polish Jewish Studies, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania.
Exploring Yad Vashem's Righteous Among the Nations
September 28, 2017
Part of the Drs. Bebe and Owen Bernstein Lecture Series
NEH 2017-18 Event: Complicity & Collaboration
While episodes of genocide spotlight the worst of humanity, it can also reveal instances of true compassion, oftentimes in the attempts that regular civilians make in efforts to save their fellow man. During the dark and bleak days of the Nazi regime, despite all the institutional barriers, there were ordinary people who risked their own lives and safety in order to shelter and smuggle Jews. Dr. Mordecai Paldiel, lecturer at Yeshiva University and Queens College, is the former Director of the Department for the Righteous at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. Paldiel has written a seminal work on rescue efforts, aptly titled, The Righteous Among the Nations: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust. Other publications include: Churches and the Holocaust: Unholy Teaching, Good Samaritans and Reconciliation; Diplomat Heroes of the Holocaust; and Saving the Jews: Men and Women who Defied the Final Solution. In this lecture, he will discuss the efforts by the state of Israel and Yad Vashem to commemorate and recognize those heroes of the Holocaust. He will answer questions such as: what are the circumstances for rescue, and what differentiates these active bystanders from the majority of passive bystanders who remain complicit with their silence and inaction? Witness the best of humanity during the worst of times with this renowned guest speaker.
'Future or Ruin' @ Charlie Smith Gallery, London 5 Nov 2009
Rough cut vid of London group show
FUTURE OR RUIN
Harold de Bree, Gordon Cheung, Jana Gunstheimer, Luke Jackson, Monica Ursina Jäger, Mark McGowan, Hugh Mendes, Svein Møxvold
Private View: Thurs 5 Nov 6.30pm8.30pm
Exhibition Dates: Fri 6th Nov Sat 5 Dec 2009
Gallery Hours: WedSat 11am6pm or by appointment
In 1921 Adolf Hitler called for a will to power when claiming that freedom can eternally be only a consequence of power and that the source of power is the will. In blaming Germanys current and projected economic misery on the repatriation terms set out by the international community in the Versailles Treaty, Hitler sought to demonise the Jewish financial community and ridicule the bolshevism of the left and nationalism of the right. Consequently, Hitler aimed to re-establish Germanys military might and imperial powerbase by promising to combine social welfare with nationalistic pride through the leadership of the National Socialist party. Throughout the decade the Nazi party continued to agitate and intimidate by using physical violence and unparalleled propaganda until they attained power in 1933, having presented two choices to the people of Germany: Future the National Socialists; or Ruin all other options. Fundamental to Hitlers rise to power were the devastating economic circumstances that Germany experienced post Word War I, providing unsettled and fertile grounds for the Nazi party. In our time the global economic crisis has again coincided with the rise of the far right throughout Europe as unemployment and immigration increase tension and resentment amongst local populations. The British National Party has secured a seat on the London Assembly as well as two European parliamentary seats; in September half of the eighty arrested in Birminghams race riots were Muslims and allied factions counter-protesting against the English Defence League; Hungary has witnessed a series of Roma and Gypsy killings that are considered the most complicated and most serious series of murders in Hungarian history; Lithuania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Latvia have all suffered street protests, violence and arrests as their economies contract, and unemployment and inflation rise hand in hand. Disaster and survival; apocalyptic forewarnings; democracy and fascism; power and communication; war and murder; reconstruction and re-enactment; these are the preoccupations of this cross-disciplinary selection of international artists from Britain, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland. From de Brees mimetic remodelling of military hardware to Møxvolds warnings against the terrifying consequences of extreme nationalism via Cheung and Jägers broader consumerist and environmental concerns; from Mendes relentless documentation of deceased historical figures to McGowans brazen re-enactment of Oswald Moselys Battle of Cable Street; and Jackson and Gunstheimers complex interweaving of ideology, rationality, reality and fiction, we are confronted with a group of European artists concerned with very European problems.
Lithuania | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:29 1 Etymology
00:05:50 2 History
00:05:59 2.1 Prehistory
00:08:26 2.2 Grand Duchy of Lithuania
00:16:47 2.3 Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
00:21:58 2.4 Russian Empire
00:25:21 2.5 20th and 21st centuries
00:25:32 2.5.1 1918–1939
00:31:50 2.5.2 1939–1944
00:37:52 2.5.3 1944–1990
00:42:37 2.5.4 1990–present
00:46:28 3 Geography
00:49:11 3.1 Climate
00:52:17 3.2 Environment
00:54:56 3.3 Biodiversity
00:58:40 4 Politics
00:58:49 4.1 Government
01:01:33 4.2 Political parties and elections
01:05:51 4.3 Law and law enforcement
01:10:31 4.4 Administrative divisions
01:12:50 4.5 Foreign relations
01:18:33 4.6 Military
01:22:47 5 Economy
01:30:12 5.1 Companies
01:30:26 5.2 Agriculture
01:32:56 5.3 Science and technology
01:38:57 5.4 Tourism
01:41:10 6 Infrastructure
01:41:19 6.1 Communication
01:44:00 6.2 Transport
01:47:25 6.3 Water supply and sanitation
01:49:20 6.4 Energy
01:53:11 7 Demographics
01:55:39 7.1 Ethnic groups
01:58:51 7.2 Urbanization
02:00:04 7.3 Health
02:03:23 7.4 Religion
02:06:46 7.5 Education
02:11:38 8 Culture
02:11:47 8.1 Lithuanian language
02:14:36 8.2 Literature
02:19:19 8.3 Architecture
02:21:10 8.4 Arts and museums
02:23:39 8.5 Theatre
02:25:15 8.6 Cinema
02:27:24 8.7 Music
02:31:34 8.7.1 Rock and protest music
02:33:55 8.8 Cuisine
02:37:44 8.9 Media
02:40:05 8.10 Public holidays and festivals
02:41:38 8.11 Sports
02:44:52 9 International rankings
02:45:16 10 See also
02:45:35 11 Notes
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Lithuania ( (listen); Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲɪɛtʊˈvɐ]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. Since its independence, Lithuania has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest. Lithuania has an estimated population of 2.7 million people as of 2018, and its capital and largest city is Vilnius. Other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians are Baltic people. The official language, Lithuanian, along with Latvian, is one of only two living languages in the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.
For centuries, the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, the Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania, and the first unified Lithuanian state, the Kingdom of Lithuania, was created on 6 July 1253. During the 14th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the largest country in Europe; present-day Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were the territories of the Grand Duchy. With the Lublin Union of 1569, Lithuania and Poland formed a voluntary two-state personal union, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighbouring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
As World War I neared its end, Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918, declaring the founding of the modern Republic of Lithuania. In the midst of the Second World War, Lithuania was first occupied by the Soviet Union and then by Nazi Germany. As World War II neared its end and the Germans retreated, the Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania. On 11 March 1990, a year before the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare itself independent, resulting in the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania.
Lithuania is a member of the European Union, the Council of Eu ...
Lithuania | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Lithuania
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Lithuania ( (listen); Lithuanian: Lietuva [lʲɪɛtʊˈvɐ]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in the Baltic region of northern-eastern Europe. Since its independence, Lithuania has been referred to as one of the Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest. Lithuania has an estimated population of 2.8 million people as of 2017, and its capital and largest city is Vilnius. Other major cities are Kaunas and Klaipėda. Lithuanians are a Baltic people. The official language, Lithuanian, along with Latvian, is one of only two living languages in the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.
For centuries, the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by various Baltic tribes. In the 1230s, the Lithuanian lands were united by Mindaugas, the King of Lithuania, and the first unified Lithuanian state, the Kingdom of Lithuania, was created on 6 July 1253. During the 14th century, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania was the largest country in Europe; present-day Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were the territories of the Grand Duchy. With the Lublin Union of 1569, Lithuania and Poland formed a voluntary two-state union, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighbouring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
As World War I neared its end, Lithuania's Act of Independence was signed on 16 February 1918, declaring the founding of the modern Republic of Lithuania. In the midst of the Second World War, Lithuania was first occupied by the Soviet Union and then by Nazi Germany. As World War II neared its end and the Germans retreated, the Soviet Union reoccupied Lithuania. On 11 March 1990, a year before the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union, Lithuania became the first Baltic state to declare itself independent, resulting in the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania.
Lithuania is a member of the European Union, the Council of Europe, eurozone, Schengen Agreement, NATO and OECD. It is also a member of the Nordic Investment Bank, and part of Nordic-Baltic cooperation of Northern European countries. The United Nations Human Development Index lists Lithuania as a very high human development country.
DreamRoad: АвтоКультурное Путешествие. S00E01. Литва
В первом из двух пилотных эпизодов DreamRoad Алексей и Женя отправляются в Литву.
Рассказ о Тракае, Вильнюсе, визиты в тюнинг-ателье GroundWirus, Dog Custom Works, к Бесусу (Дарюсу Бесячичюсу, который строит раллийные авто и болиды для дакара), всё это - в первом эпизоде DreamRoad.
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#BackToSchool. Deon Thompson rewinds back to his school days
In the latest episode of #BackToSchool, Zalgiris big man Deon Thompson took a trip down memory lane and told us about his time growing up and fighting to play the sport he loves.
Stop-Motion Macabre: The Films of Wladislaw Starewicz
Stop-Motion Macabre: The Films of Wladislaw Starewicz
As part of our Halloween programming, we will be looking at the work of puppeteer and stop-motion animator Wladislaw Starewicz, who frequently used taxidermic insects and other small animals as the stars of his films! We also take quick a look at the history of stop-motion in horror film!
related material:
The Haunted House 1908
The Merry Frolics Of Satan (1906) George Melies
The Cameraman's Revenge (1912) animation
Прекрасная Люканида, или Война усачей с рогачами 1912 / The Beautiful Lukanida. Vladislav Starevich
Ladislas Starevich The Ant And The Grasshopper '1911
The Mascot (1933) - Complete and Uncut
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