nPosted on December 29, 2019
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nToday Mongolia celebrates its independence from China in 1921.
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nActually, the December 29 holiday commemorates the declaration of independence on this date in 1911. Mongolia set up a republic at that time – but China invaded and took control in 1919. Mongolia was able to achieve lasting independence with the help of Russia in1921.
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nMongolia is famous for Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan), conqueror / unifier / ruler / founder of the Mongol Empire…
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| This monument to Genghis Khan is perfectly enormous! |
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n…for the snow leopard, wild Bactrian camel, and horses…
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n…for nomads and their tents (gers, or yurts)…
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n…for the Gobi Desert…
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n…for the richest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world…
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| Not all fossils are fossilized bones. Some are footprints! |
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nAlso on this date:
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nScientist Carl Ludwig’s birthday (he’s a pioneer in the study of urine!)
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nKulig in Poland
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nPresident Andrew Johnson’s birthday
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nAnniversary of a language going extinct
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nAnniversary of a language going extinct
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nBirthday of Elizabeth of Russia
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nAnniversary of Texas’s statehood
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nMadame de Pompadour’s birthday
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Tick Tock Day
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nAnniversary of Emma Snodgrass being arrested for wearing pants!
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nBirthday of musician and molecular biologist Dexter Holland
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nPlan ahead:
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nHistorical anniversaries in December
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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