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Epictetus was a famous Greek philosopher who is known for his influence on the doctrines of stoicism.Being born as a slave nearly 2000 years ago in Hieropolis which was situated in present-day Turkey, this great philosopher studied stoicism under the tutelage of Musonius Rufus. Hence, it wasn’t long before he started teaching philosophy himself.However, many people struggle to pronounce his name properly. The name Epictetus is simply pronounced as [Ep+ik+tee+tuhs]. So, now that we have cleared up the tricky name for you, let us take a look at this selection of the best Epictetus quotes....

Have you heard of the old app, Vine?If yes, then you are in for a treat as we take you down memory lane, revisiting the best and funniest quotes from the history of Vine. From the iconic ‘Staaaahp! I coulda dropped mah croissant!’ to the ever funny ‘Love ya chicken strips, you are the best strips ever!’, we simply can’t get enough of these Vine quotes.Vines are purely for entertainment and aimed to make everyone on the internet smile or laugh....

The year 1942 was a year of inventions and milestones.The world was at war, and the first signs of the atomic bomb were seen in a laboratory in Chicago. As a peace initiative, the signatures of 26 countries were collected to shape the United Nations.1942 was also the year when American forces engaged themselves completely in the Second World War. This came after the Pearl Harbor attacks in December 1941, in which Japanese forces destroyed US armed forces stationed at Pearl Harbour in Honolulu, Hawaii....

Jimmy Johnson was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 16, 1943.He is a retired football manager who served the Miami Hurricanes (1984 -1988) and the Dallas Cowboys (1989 - 1993) as head coach. Johnson is best known as the first head coach to win both a Super Bowl and a college football national championship.As a player, Johnson played for the Arkansas Razorbacks and won two SWC championships in 1961 and 1964, and the 1964 National Championship....

Popularly thought to be a vegetable, zucchini is actually is a fruit!This summer squash belongs to the same family as cucumbers and has a large percentage of water and fiber content. In addition to this, zucchini also has many vitamins and minerals!Adding vegetables to your daily diet is an important choice to make. This fruit or summer squash should ideally be a part of your shopping list since it gives many nutrients in a limited number of calories....

Cocoa powder is obtained by squeezing the cocoa butter from dark chocolate and then grounding it into powdery form.Cocoa has always been regarded as a delicacy, but some people also utilize it as medicine. Cocoa seed is used to treat infectious diarrhea, asthma, and bronchitis, as well as to relieve lung congestion as an expectorant.It is said that the Maya culture of Central America was the first to use cocoa. It was brought to Europe by Spanish invaders in the 16th century, and it quickly became popular as a health-promoting medication....

This southwestern European country situated on the Iberian peninsula is one of the biggest tourist hubs, especially during summer holidays.Spain is the fourth largest among the other European countries. The tourism of the country supports the Spanish economy strongly.Before diving into further details, let us tell you that Spain is the only European country that shares a territorial limit with the African continent. We all mostly know about the Spanish Civil War of 1936, which created a stir in the chronology of World History, and even today, Spain creates quite a flutter among travellers by being one of the most hyped travel spots worldwide....

You can name your boat anything you want.Naming your boat will give it a sense of personality. If you go out sailing it will help your boat be recognized by other mariners and it is also a lot of fun to come up with boat names.You can name your boat anything that you want and this can sometimes be overwhelming, so to help you we have created lots of lists to help try these funny pirate names or these boat names....

According to the old Norse myths, Scandinavia means ‘dangerous land’, significantly because of its history of war, raids, battles and you know, just a lot of bloodshed.The word Viking comes from a language known as Old Norse wherein Viking means ‘pirate raid’. Vikings, while of course being a powerful band of people, were resourceful, intelligent, strong fighters, influential military strategists, great sailors, compelling storytellers, and much more.In fact, to prove how great they were are sailors and seafarers, they extensively spread their voyages to North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean....

Bubble gum is fun, they are tasty, they have a lot of flavors and they’re a food item that is popular to play with!Both adults and kids love to chew gum and it’s one of the few food items which are both tasty and fun to play with. Humans are known to have fun with things around them and the invention of chewing gum is an example of that.Bubble gum or chewing gum was invented in the late 1980s....

The primary character of the ‘Despicable Me’ franchise is Felonius Gru.Gru comes from a long line of anti-heroes, as evident by a slew of sculptures of his forefathers in Dru’s lair. Although his hometown is unclear, he claimed to be from Albuquerque, New Mexico.Despite having a twin brother, Dru, he was raised alone by his mother, Marlena Gru, since infancy. Gru’s father, on the other hand, had Dru since his birth....

The American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer, Kanye West has a glamorous and influential reputation because of his ingenious Rap style. He dropped out of college at the age of twenty to pursue music professionally. West never looked back after that, and he delivered some fine hip-hop music to the industry.We have collected some of the best Kanye quotes, Kanye west sayings, and Kanye lyric quotes.Quotes by Kanye WestHe produced immense success in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a popular solo artist....

Jimmy Page or James Patrick Page OBE is a British musician, singer, and songwriter who also produces records.Jimmy Page is best known for founding the band Led Zeppelin, where he was also a guitarist. Jimmy Page has produced music in genres like rock, hard rock, metal, and blues.Jimmy Page is one of the greatest guitarists and rock musicians of all time. The guitarist liked to create an ambience with his music and quotes....

Dreaming big means that you can look past all obstacles and limitations and work towards achieving your life goals, even if they seem impossible.Dreaming big gives you the freedom to see what you actually aspire to be in life. It motivates you to put your heart and soul into your endeavors even if all odds are against you.It is not enough to just dream big if you don’t make an active effort to reach your goals....

“Bowling’s not a game because you have to rent the shoe.” This is a famous bowling saying that is associated with renting of bowling shoes while playing.This article contains all the bowling quotes and bowling sayings you need to have a great time out at the bowling alley!Whether bowling is a sport for people or not, it is still quite a fun activity. The objective of the game is to hit and make all the pins fall....

David Vaughan Icke is a conspiracy theorist, professional footballer, and sports commentator from England.He has self-published over 20 books and lectured in over 25 countries. His first book, ‘It’s a Tough Game, Son!’ on how to break into football, was released in 1983.In 1989, he wrote his second book, ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be Like This,’ which provided an exposition of his environmental ideas. In the ’80s, Icke experimented with alternative medicine and New Age ideologies to alleviate his arthritis....

Manila is officially known as the City of Manila, and it is the capital of the Philippines in Southeast Asia (as proclaimed by King Philip II of Spain in the 1500s).Maynila, the city’s Filipino name, comes from the Sanskrit term ‘Nila,’ which refers to indigo. The name then refers to several plant species from which the natural indigo dye is extracted.Manila city is the country’s social, economic, industrial, and cultural hub and its international port of entry....

Persephone is the daughter of the Greek god Zeus and the Goddess of agriculture Demeter.Persephone is a Greek mythology princess of the dead, life, agriculture, spring, nature, and destruction. She is married to the King of the Underworld, Hades, which also makes her the Queen of the Underworld.Persephone is a relatively rare name. It has ranked in the top 500 baby names in recent years. Persephone is known to have superhuman strength, resistance to any disease, and immortality....

Deep dwarves, called Svirfneblin in their own language, were an elf sub-race that lived in the Underdark.While their surface cousins were known for their vast hopefulness and merry wickedness, the Svirfneblin were not kidding and dubious animals. Instead, they made due in the Underdark by keeping up with the carefulness of others and endeavoring to stay discreet.Profound gnomes were wiry and fit with a body as hard as a section of rock....

Auditory learning is one type of a child’s learning style whereby the child learns best if they hear or listen to the lesson.This style is one of the three learning styles mentioned in the Fleming VAK model. Apart from the auditory learning style, the two other styles include the visual and kinesthetic styles.For a long time, the dominant mode of teaching and education has been through reading books and writing answers....