This one in our series Streets & Squares is part of the New York series, divided into five, i.e. its boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. So, here follows a list of some people with streets, roads or parks named after them in the Bronx. The addresses are in alphabetical order. Clicking at the address will lead you to the location in Google Maps, and clicking at the person’s name will take you to his or her Wikipedia page. Continue reading

We head in Streets & Squares this time to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. A very challenging place to do what we have done so far with other cities around the world! Partly because of the language of course, but also because it is hard to find the streets signs on the corners, or street names à la Google on the streets! Still, the challenge is accepted, and as always in Streets & Squares, clicking on the address links leads you to Google Maps, and clicking on the names to the person’s Wikipedia page. Continue reading

xxx Title: Exploring the Enchanting Streets of Salzburg: A Glimpse into History and Culture Introduction: Salzburg, the picturesque Austrian city nestled against the stunning Alps, is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and charming streets that wind through its heart. Each street in Salzburg has a story to tell, often named after notable individuals who have left an indelible mark on the city’s past. In this article, we’ll take a delightful stroll through some of the most captivating streets in Salzburg and learn about the personalities they are named after. Continue reading

xxx Salt Lake City in Utah, United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Salt_Lake_City A to Z FROM SALT LAKE CITY i.e. a list of people born in Salt Lake City. Just another fun way to know something more about the city. We pick a couple of people for each alphabet, if possible. The numbers you see at the end of each line indicate the year of birth. This list is updated from time to time. Continue reading

Here’s something else for you: a chain of births where one element of chain is born the same month (or even the same day) that the previous one died. Just a play with dates really, but also a whirlwind through the ages. Some of the people in this chain are very well-known, some less so. But they are nevertheless all parts of this chain in their own right. 1879-0314 Albert Einstein* theoretical physicist/N – Ulm, Würtemberg, German Empire (18. Continue reading

Bolesław I the Brave (967–1025), is crowned in Gniezno, the first capital of Poland, as the first king of Poland. He had been the Duke of Poland and Bohemia, but takes now advantage of the interregnum in the of Holy Roman Empire. Emperor Henry II (1014-1024) had died without any heirs, thereby ending the Ottonian Dynasty. The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II. The dynasty provided four kings of Germany (1024–1125), all of whom went on to be crowned Holy Roman emperors (1027–1125). Continue reading

On July 13th, year 1024, emperor Henry II dies in his imperial palace at Göttingen (modern Germany). He leaves no heirs, thereby ending the Ottonian Dynasty. The Salian Dynasty of the Holy Roman Empire is founded by Conrad II. Updated 2024-1207

This time the male name in First Names First is Carlo – a name that essentially means “man”. As an Italian name it is a short form of Charles, and as a Spanish name, a short form of Carlos. So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Continue reading

The date is not that exact here either (as is the case with many of these distant events), but sometime during December of 1023, Abbad I, the eponymous founder of the Abbadid dynasty, declares the Taifa of Seville independent from Córdoban rule. Abbad I became the first independent Muslim ruler of Seville in Al-Andalus - the Muslim-ruled area of the Iberian Peninsula - and he stayed in power until his death in 1042. Continue reading

This time the male name in First Names First is Clark - a name that is more often the last name, but we did find a few people that have it as the first name. The name Clark is of English and Scottish origin, and is derived from the Middle English word “clerk” which means “scholar” or “clergyman.” So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Continue reading

Brianna is a feminine English language form of the masculine Irish language name Brian - “Briana” being the original spelling. We present here max five names per year. So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Check for other names in First Names First! Brianna Wu* computer programmer/video game developer – WV USA (1977) Continue reading

This time the male name in First Names First is Brian. We give you max five names per year. So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind these names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Brian Urquhart* international civil servant/author/ played a significant role in the founding of the United Nations – Bridport, Dorset, England (1919) Continue reading

This time in Language Day we take up that one very sought after item during hot summer days - ice cream! Being a cold treat, the word “ice” is part of the word in many languages, so we give here also the word for ice, in brackets. Enjoy - your ice cream that is, of any type and flavor! And why not try this summer a vegan ice cream! ARABIC - Buaza (jalid) Continue reading

This time the female name in First Names First is Juliana, and along with it Julianna and Julianne. So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind the names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Let them! Juliana Berners* nun/writer on heraldry, hawking and hunting – England (1388) Juliana of Stolberg* the mother of William the Silent – Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt (1580/74) Continue reading

Munich - München in German - is our city this time around in Streets and Squares. The capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria in southern Germany. As always, clicking on the address will take you to Google Maps, and clicking on the name to Wikipedia. And here’s first some German for you: Brücke (bridge) - Platz (square) - Straße (street) class=“streetsign-holland” - StreetView - Wiki Continue reading

Another one in the series First Names First! The male name Julian! Why not pick one of the names here, then follow the Wikipedia link to read about the person, and to see what if anything he could contribute your life with. Inspiration, passion, enlightenment, encouragement, empathy, etc. Spend a couple of minutes of your life with this. Lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us – let them! Continue reading

This time in Language day we embark on an imaginery journey through languages. We introduce one word in one language, and try to find the same word in another language, but meaning something else. We are looking for short stories of linguistic coincidences! When a Greek learns the Finnish word for thank you, Kiitos, he might be thinking of a whale - for that’s what whale is in Greek (although they do say φάλαινα as well). Continue reading

Two weeks ago we had here in First Names First the male name Felix, so today’s female name is Felicia! It derives from the Latin adjective felix, meaning “happy, lucky” (and in the neuter plural form felicia it literally means “happy things”). So, take your pick, and find some inspiring stories behind the names. Give this a couple of minutes – for lives lived have all something worthwhile to tell us. Continue reading

After Bangor last month, another smaller city in these Streets & Squares. The lovely German city of Füssen, situated one kilometer from the Austrian border in Bavaria, along the River Lech that starts at the nearby Forggensee and ends up far away in Formarinsee in Eastern Austria. This town is known more than anything else for its castles, one of which you see pictured here - the Neuschwanstein Castle - very familiar to many for us from the world of Disney. Continue reading

This time in our series First Names First we have Felix! Below is a chronological list of some of the men born with that name. Pick one and then follow the Wikipedia link to read about these men, and to see what if anything they could contribute your life with. Give a couple of minutes of your life to this. Lives lived all have something to tell us – let them! Continue reading