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GIRLS SHOE HISTORY From 60’s to 2000’s

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GIRLS SHOE HISTORY From 60’s to 2000’s 1960, The 1960 likes the 1920 was a decade for the young. Those days ladies dress in a childish androgynous fashion. Gone were the days of the refined and elegant 1950s women with high heels. The new generation wanted to be comfortable, free spirited and cheap! Couture shoe fashion was replaced by street fashion. Expensive materials and long life was snubbed for penny saving. 1960 shoe styles reflected the change in fashion. Instead of big heels, shoes were now flat. Many had small square heels, just like doll’s shoes. So theses shoes are more comfortable and easy to live. 1970’s In early 1970s boots were at the height of their popularity, continuing on ward from the mid 1960s. Women had boots for every occasion, with a wide variety of styles being sold in stores for affordable prices. The most popular boots were GO-GO Boots. Those boots ended just below knees. 1980’s What did women wear in the 80’s ? In 80s most po...

Sigiriya Graffiti

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                                  Sigiriya Graffiti which are scribbled on the mirror wall, which contain a greater historical value, are estimated to include over 1800 pieces of prose, poetry & commentary written by ancient tourists. They offer a fascinating insight into the history of Sigiriya and the evolution of language in Sri Lanka over a period of 800 years. Some of the graffiti were as follows. ‘Wet with cool dew drops Fragrant with perfume from the flowers Came the gentle breeze jasmine & water lily dance in the spring sunshine. Side-long glances of the golden hued ladies stab into my thoughts Heaven itself cannot take my mind as it has been captivated by one lass among the five hundred I have seen here.’ ‘the girl with the golden skin enticed the mind & eyes Ladies like you make men pour out ...

Easter

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Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a movable feast because it doesn’t fall on a set date every year, as most holidays do. Instead, Christian churches in the West celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. Therefore, Easter is observed anywhere between March 22 and April 25 every year. Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar to calculate when Easter will occur and typically celebrate the holiday a week or two after the Western churches, which follow the Gregorian calendar. The exact origins of this religious feast day’s name are unknown. Some sources claim the word Easter is derived from Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility. Other accounts trace Easter to the Latin term hebdomada alba, or white week, an ancient reference to Easter week and the white clothing donned by people who were baptized during that time. T...