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F.A Leyendecker Public Domain It's party time! Look at the photo of a flapper in the 1922 Life magazine cover. The word flapper refers to a woman. Click here to check its meaning. The origin of the word is uncertain, but it seems to be related to an early use to describe a teenage girl whose hair is not yet put up. If you would like to learn more about this, visit the Wikipedia page on flapper . What is clear is that flappers loved partying! Actress Norma Talmadge   The Great Gatsby soundtrack Do you remember the soundtrack in The Great Gatsby movie? Apart from jazz music proper, the film features hip-hop music, like A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie. I hope you enjoy it.  Have a great time partying or not partying!

Image by The Good News. CC-BY. Wikipedia This post is a tribute to Nelson Mandela, a great leader who has recently passed away. How much do you know about Mandela? How old was he? Where was he from? What was his real name? How long did he spend in prison? Why? What is his legacy? In this post you will find the answer to the above questions and much more. You will learn about his life, his legacy and the turbulent times in which he lived in his native South Africa. Apartheid Read the following sign. Can you identify the language below the English message? Public Domain How much do you know about apartheid? Watch the following video and find out. A video about Mandela's life   Listen to Obituary: The Life of Nelson Mandela This is a BBC radio recording . It's 25 minutes long! Listen as much as you like. If you would like to learn more about Nelson Mandela through listening, visit this BBC page . You will find hours of listening practice.