In 1517, however, Martin Luther challenged papal authority and what he saw as the commercialization of his faith. In the process, Luther changed the course of European and world history and established the second major faith in Germany--Protestantism (see The Protestant Reformation, ch. 1). Religious differences played a decisive role in the Thirty Years' War (see The Thirty Years' War, 1618-48, ch. 1). An enduring legacy of the Protestant Reformation and this conflict was the division of Germany into fairly distinct regions of religious practice.
FurVilla is an upcoming browser-based game for furries and anthropomorphic animal lovers! In the game, you can be a cat, wolf, fox, dragon, horse, or rabbit and take up residency and a job in one of the five towns of FurVilla.
The Thorny Trees That Produce Cotton Pods and Pink Flowers. Native to South America, the Chorisia speciosa, more commonly known as the floss silk tree (or silk floss tree), is a deciduous, exotic-looking tree used mainly for ornamental---rather than practical---purposes. The thorny tree produces cottony white pods and intensely pink flowers. Due to its showy appearance, it is a popular choice amongst many landscapers (frequently placed near parking lots, in medians and along sidewalks).