“Goodnight Saigon” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel and recorded in 1982. The song paints pictures of the US Marines training on Parris Island, South Carolina, as well as combat in Vietnam. The video of the song is dedicated to the American soldiers who died during the Vietnam War. Goodnight Saigon lyrics: […]
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The song What I Want to Say was written by the famous Russian and Soviet pop artist, singer, poet, composer and film actor Alexander Vertinsky at the end of 1917. It is believed that the tragic death of cadets in Moscow during the uprising in October 1917 prompted Alexander Vertinsky to write the song. What
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The song Pipes of Peace was written by Paul McCartney and released in 1983. The single reached #1 in the UK music chart. The song video was devoted to the Christmas armistice in 1914. Pipes of Peace lyrics: I light a candle to our loveIn love our problems disappearBut all in all we soon discoverThat
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Don’t Shoot is an anti-war song written by Soviet and Russian rock musitian Yuri Shevchuk in 1980. The song was performed in Russian by his band DDT: Translation of the song lyrics: Don’t shoot the sparrows, don’t shoot the pigeonsDo not just shoot from your slingshotHey baby don’t shoot and brag to othersThat without a
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Анти-военная песня Джона Леннона, написанная в 1969 году. Текст песни: Все кричат без устали: “Вещизм, хиппизм, трепизм, туризм, Тудизм, сюдизм, тамизм, маразм, оргазм”, А мы говорим: “Дайте миру шанс!” А мы говорим: “Дайте миру шанс!” (Ну же!) Все кричат без устали: “Министры, канистры, громилы и перила, Монахи, рубахи, пурга и кочерга”, А мы говорим: “Дайте
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This anti-war song was written by John Lennon in 1969. The video contains the lyrics.
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In this time of pain, anger and sadness, it is very important to find the sanity and courage to get through it with minimal loss. Here are a few quotes that can help: Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger. – Dalai Lama
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Наступил год водяного тигра по лунному календарю, и вот подборка видео о празднованиях китайского нового года из разных уголков планеты. Обзор празднований наступления китайского нового года, также известного как Весенний фестиваль, из нескольких китайских городов: Олимпийского Пекина, Чунцина, Уханя и Циндао, места самого удивительного недавнего новогоднего шоу в мире, на мой взгляд . Splendid light
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Happy Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate it! The Year of the Ox has just given way to the Year of the Tiger, more specifically to the Year of the Water Tiger. Here are a few videos of Chinese New Year decorations and celebrations from around the world. An overview of Chinese New
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Saint Anthony in Spain is the patron saint of all animals. Throughout Spain, on this day, January 17th, people carry (or lead) their pets to churches to bless them for another happy and peaceful year. Most vividly, in every sense of the word, this holiday is celebrated with a festival in the town of San
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