Volgograd is an important industrial city and the administrative center of volgograd oblast, russia. it is 80-kilometer north to south, situated on the western bank of the volga river. population: 1,021,244. the city became famous for its resistance, extensive damage, and death toll during the battle of stalingrad in world war ii. although it is possible the city originated in 1555, it was first mentioned documentally in 1589 as tsaritsyn, located at the confluence of the tsaritsa and volga rivers. modern volgograd remains an important industrial city. industries include shipbuilding, oil refining, steel and aluminium production, manufacture of machinery and vehicles, and chemical production. volgograd is a major railway junction serviced by pri volga railway. a memorial complex commemorating the battle of stalingrad, dominated by an immense allegorical sculpture of mother russia, was erected on the mamayev kurgan, the hill that saw some of the most intense fighting during the battle.
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swift, a famous english writer, was travelling one day on horseback with his servant. the weather was bad, it was raining, and the roads were muddy. in the evening the two men came to an inn. before going to bed swift told his servant to clean his boots. but the servant was lazy and did not do it. in the morning swift asked the servant why he had not cleaned the boots. "what's the use of cleaning the boots now? "said the servant. "the roads are muddy, and the boots will soon be dirty again." "all right,"said the writer. "let's go. we must continue the journey." "but i haven't had breakfast," said the displeased servant." "well, what's the use of giving you breakfast now? " said swift: "you will soon be hungry again."
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