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Why and how did Oedipus become blind?

The Theban king Oedipus and his mother Jocasta lived happily married for about twenty years, being completely unaware of who they were to each other. During this time, they had two sons - Polynices and Eteocles and two daughters - Antigone and Ismene.

Then an epidemic of pestilence began in Thebes. To get rid of her, the Delphic oracle, to which the Thebans turned, demanded that the murderer of King Laius be expelled from the city. And the soothsayer Tiresias announced to Oedipus that it was he, Oedipus, who killed his father Laius and married his own mother Jocasta. At the same time, the Corinthian king Polybus, the adoptive father of Oedipus, died, and his widow Peribeia, in her letter to Oedipus, revealed the circumstances of his adoption, albeit indirectly, but confirmed the statement of Tiresias. The only witness to the murder of Laius was also found, who identified Oedipus.

All doubts are gone. Out of shame and sadness, Jocasta hanged herself, and Oedipus blinded himself with a gold fastener taken from her clothes.

Author: Kondrashov A.P.

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Bread in one form or another is eaten all over the world. It is considered the basis of life. In many countries, bread makes up 50% or more of the daily diet of most of the population. Where people have low incomes and bread is the cheapest food item, the bulk of the calories come from bread.

In the United States, where the standard of living is much higher than in many other countries, mostly other, more expensive food is eaten. Only 14% of calories come from bread. But even this amount of bread contains essential nutrients, which in percentage terms are: 20% protein, 26% thiamine, 14% riboflavin, 34% iron, 17% calcium. So you see how important bread is.

Since most people eat white bread, and because low-income people eat a lot of it, a good way has been found to provide the population with added nutrients that may not be included in the diet. Therefore, the baking industry in many countries enriches white bread with special additives.

Although bread can be easily bought at the store, if you have a lot of extra time, then try baking it yourself. And then you will have an idea of how difficult it is to bake your own bread all the time.

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