Taming of the Shrew. Unsung Heroes: Empress Theodora. Today’s hero had some really quite impressive career advancement over the course of her life.
Starting as a small time actress (and most likely prostitute – the entertainment industry of the time was apparently incredibly sleazy), she moved on to wool spinning, a job path she took to its logical conclusion as… Empress? Oh, and then Saint. Who makes a career move like that? The Empress Theodora (500 – 528 AD) of the Byzantine Empire, that’s who. One of three children, Theodora was the daughter of an actress and a bear trainer of the Green faction. The details of her time as an actress or prostitute are somewhat unclear, with a lack of reliable resources on the topic. Sarah Bernhardt in Victorien Sardou's play 'Théodora', 1882. Around about 516 AD, Theodora leaves the theatre/brothel and travels to North Africa. Whether she was a wool spinner or not, it was around the time of her return to Constantinople that she became associated with the young Justinian, the adopted heir of Justin I. 6 Factors That Secretly Influence Who You Have Sex With. Statistics indicate that more and more frequently, "hookups" are turning into meaningful relationships.
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Yeah! LET'S DO THIS. "Do what? " you ask. I DON'T KNOW. Feel free to stop reading this if your career is going great, you're thrilled with your life, and you're happy with your relationships. Via Upscalehype.com For the rest of you, I want you to try something: Name five impressive things about yourself. Note: I originally posted this in December of 2012, and to date it has drawn more than 20 million page views and been shared on Facebook more than half a million times. . #6. Getty Let's say that the person you love the most has just been shot. Getty"OK, which one is the injured one? " You ask, "Are you a doctor? " The guy says, "No. " You say, "But you know what you're doing, right? At this point the guy becomes annoyed.
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