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Bastille Day 00:00:56 1 History 00:03:03 1.1 iFête de la Fédération/i 00:05:08 1.2 Origin of the current celebration 00:08:21 1.3 Bastille Day Military Parade 00:09:33 2 Bastille Day celebrations in other countries 00:09:44 2.1 Belgium 00:10:29 2.2 Canada 00:11:06 2.3 Czech Republic 00:11:52 2.4 Hungary 00:12:23 2.5 India 00:12:58 2.6 Ireland 00:13:30 2.7 New Zealand 00:14:07 2.8 South Africa 00:14:41 2.9 Tahiti 00:15:22 2.10 United Kingdom 00:16:06 2.11 United States 00:16:30 2.11.1 Northeastern States 00:17:39 2.11.2 Southern States 00:19:22 2.11.3 Mid-Western States 00:20:25 2.11.4 Western States 00:21:03 3 One-time celebrations 00:23:04 4 Incidents during Bastille Day 00:23:40 5 See also Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago. Learning by listening is a great way to: - increases imagination and understanding - improves your listening skills - improves your own spoken accent - learn while on the move - reduce eye strain Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone. You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through: https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates SUMMARY ======= Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called la Fête nationale (French pronunciation: [la fɛt nasjɔnal]; "The National Celebration") and commonly and legally le 14 juillet (French pronunciation: [lə katɔʁz(ə) ʒɥijɛ]; "the 14th of July").The French National Day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe is held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris in front of the President of the Republic, along with other French officials and foreign guests. |