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International Women’s Day

In 1942, Pittsburgh artist J. Howard Miller was hired by the Westinghouse Company’s War Production Coordinating Committee to create a series of posters for the war effort. One of these posters became the famous “We Can Do It!” image—an image that in later years would also be called “Rosie the Riveter”

DEAR WOMEN OF THE WORLD, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! March 8th in many countries of the world is called the International Women’s Day (IWD). It is a global holiday. It is not only celebrated in Eastern Europe, but also recognized all around the world. This holiday signifies social equality, emancipation, and human rights of all women everywhere. Continue reading “International Women’s Day”

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John Carter of Mars

Here is a post that fits both TO READ and TO WATCH categories – John Carter of Mars.

TO READ:

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Originally written by Edgar Rice Burroughs between 1912 and 1964 (and one by his son), this series of science fiction novels was at least translated into Russian language by several Russian writers. Continue reading “John Carter of Mars”