On This Day
1416 – The Council of Constance, called by Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Antipope John XXIII, burns Jerome of Prague following a trial for heresy.
Jerome of Prague (Czech: Jeroným Pražský; Latin: Hieronymus Pragensis; 1379 – 30 May 1416) was a Czech scholastic philosopher, theologian, reformer, and professor. Jerome was one of the chief followers of Jan Hus and was burned for heresy at the Council of Constance.[1]
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Born On This Day
1201 – Theobald IV, count of Champagne (d. 1253)
Theobald I (French: Thibaut, Spanish: Teobaldo; 30 May 1201 – 8 July 1253), also called the Troubadour and the Posthumous, was Count of Champagne (as Theobald IV) from birth and King of Navarre from 1234. He initiated the Barons’ Crusade, was famous as a trouvère, and was the first Frenchman to rule Navarre.
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Alen AxP Budgie Cookie Song
This is just beautiful lyrics.
Here is a lyrics of a Cookie song
(Verse 1) In a world of wonder, where dreams take flight, There’s a friend so special, a beacon of light. Budgie Cookie, with feathers so bright, A loving companion, soaring day and night.
(Chorus) Oh, Budgie Cookie, you bring joy to our days, With your wings of freedom, you show us the way. Through the endless sky, you dance and you play, Our precious friend, we’ll never let you stray.
(Verse 2) Your tiny beak and your gentle voice, Filling our hearts with a melodious choice. You perch on our shoulders, a colorful display, In your presence, worries simply fade away.
(Chorus) Oh, Budgie Cookie, you bring joy to our days, With your wings of freedom, you show us the way. Through the endless sky, you dance and you play, Our precious friend, we’ll never let you stray.
(Bridge) Together we’ll soar, high above the land, In harmony, our friendship will forever stand. Through sunny skies and clouds so grand, Budgie Cookie, we’ll journey hand in hand.
(Verse 3) You teach us to embrace the winds of change, To spread our wings, to reach for the range. With each graceful flight, our spirits arise, In the boundless sky, we find paradise.
(Chorus) Oh, Budgie Cookie, you bring joy to our days, With your wings of freedom, you show us the way. Through the endless sky, you dance and you play, Our precious friend, we’ll never let you stray.
(Outro) Budgie Cookie, our loving friend so true, We’ll cherish the moments we’ve spent with you. Fly high, dear budgie, in the heavens above, Forever grateful for your friendship and love.
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- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 14 June 14, 2026Picture of the day Wulfenite crystals with calcite, found in the Erupción Mine, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 13 June 13, 2026Picture of the day An image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on a stained-glass window located in a church in St. Peters, Missouri. Today is the feast day of the Immaculate Heart in the Roman Catholic Church.
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