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Greta may refer to: *Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta Bridge, village in County Durham, England * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, former Australian Army camp near the town of Greta * Greta, Victoria, town in Australia Natural history * ''Greta'' (genus), butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae ** ''Greta morgane'' (thick-tipped greta) ** ''Greta oto'' (glasswing) Other * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta Van Fleet, hard rock band * River Greta (other), one of three UK rivers * Hurricane Greta, name of several Atlantic storms * Georgia Regional Transportation Authority The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA, "Greta") is a government agency in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was set up under former govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta (given Name)
The name Greta is derived from the name Margareta, which comes from the Greek word ''margarite''s or "pearl". Notable people with the name include: *Greta Almroth (1888–1981), Swedish actress *Greta Andersen (born 1927), Danish swimmer *Gréta Arn (born 1979), Hungarian tennis player *Greta Svabo Bech (born 1987), Faroese singer *Greta Bösel (1908–1947), German Nazi concentration camp guard and nurse executed for war crimes *Greta Chi, Danish actress *Greta Christina (born 1961), American atheist author and activist *Greta Cicolari (born 1981), Italian beach volleyball player * Greta Duréel (died 1696), Swedish fraud * Greta Espinoza (born 1995), Mexican footballer *Greta Garbo (1905–1990), Swedish-American actress *Greta Gerwig (born 1983), American actress and filmmaker * Greta Grönholm (1923–2015), Finnish canoeist *Greta Gynt (1916–2000), Norwegian singer, dancer and actress * Greta Hällfors-Sipilä (1899–1974), Finnish painter * Greta Hodgkinson (born 1973), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Bridge
Greta Bridge is a village on the River Greta in County Durham, England. Geography and administration Greta Bridge lies in the Pennine hills near to Barnard Castle. The bridge (now bypassed by the A66 trunk road) is over the River Greta just south of its confluence with the River Tees. Greta Bridge lies within the historic county boundaries of the North Riding of Yorkshire, but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District, Greta Bridge was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974 pursuant to the Local Government Act 1972. Etymology The village is named after the river and is Norse in derivation, from ''grót'' + ''á'' meaning "stony stream". History A Roman fort and associated vicus (ancient name unknown) were located here, next to the major Roman road that became the modern A66. Greta Bridge is mentioned in Charles Dickens's novel ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'' as the site of Dotheboys Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta, New South Wales
Greta is a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. History The Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people. The Greta area was first colonized by Europeans around Anvil Creek in the 1830s. When the town was surveyed in 1842 it was given the name Greta, possibly after a small river in Cumberland, England. Coal mining was established in the area in 1862 with the development of a railway station. In 1864, kerosene shale was discovered. By the 1870s, Greta had four hotels, four churches, a school and schools of arts. Geologist Edgeworth David discovered the Greta Coal Seam in 1886. By 1907 ten collieries were in operation. At the 2016 census the town had a population o2,830 Greta Army Camp The Greta Army Camp, located on the town's outskirts, was opened in 1939 as a training ground for World War II soldier training, and in 1949 was transferred to the Department of Immigration who transformed it into one of Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Railway Station
Greta railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Greta opening on 24 March 1862 as Farthing being renamed in 1878. NSWrail.net It was added to the on 2 April 1999. It briefly served as the terminus of the Great Northern Railway when it was extended from |
Greta Army Camp
Greta Army Camp was an Australian Army camp built in 1939 near Greta, New South Wales, Australia. It was used for training soldiers of the Second Australian Imperial Force (2AIF) during World War II. The Australian army sold the site at auction in 1980. History In November 1939, of land was compulsorily acquired in the Allandale-Greta area to create one of the Australian Army's largest training camps. Built for the training of the 6th Division of the 2AIF because the existing Australian army facilities were occupied by Citizens Military Force units. The 2/11th Battalion arrived at the camp on 15 December 1939 and were later joined by the 2/10th Battalion. The camp facilities were expanded during the war, with two parts of the camp known as "Chocolate City", due to the brown-coloured oiled timber weatherboard buildings in that part of the camp and "Silver City", due to corrugated iron Nissen huts built in that part of the camp. Citizens Military Force units were also trained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta, Victoria
Greta is a district in Victoria, Australia, located east of Benalla, in the Rural City of Wangaratta. At the , Greta had a population of 107 and Greta West had a population of 162. History The district had four villages, all of which were called Greta at some stage. The original township known as Greta, located on Fifteen Mile Creek, is now called Greta West, and was once home to the family of bushranger Ned Kelly and Aaron Sherritt. The name is thought to be derived from Greta River in Cumberland, England. Following the discovery of gold near Beechworth in 1852, roads to the diggings passed through the Greta area. At that time, the area contained the Greta Swamp, which was later drained. The town site was surveyed at Fifteen Mile Creek in 1852. During the 1860s the land was subdivided into farming lots, used for cereals, cattle grazing, and dairying. At this time the township developed and the Post Office opened on 4 September 1863 (closed in 1971, though offices at Greta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta (genus)
''Greta'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Arthur Francis Hemming in 1934. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae, and are found in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Species Arranged alphabetically: * '' Greta alphesiboea'' (Hewitson, 1869) * '''' (Hewitson, – andromica clearwing * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Morgane
''Greta morgane'', the thick-tipped greta, is a day active ithomiine butterfly from the subfamily Ithomiinae. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' The length of the wings of this clearwing butterfly range from 56 to 58 mm. It is a common butterfly in , Middle-America, and the . It has been recorded in 2004 as a stray in south |
Greta Oto
''Greta oto'' is a species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, and subtribe Godyridina. It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its transparent wings, which allow it to camouflage without extensive coloration. In Spanish speaking regions, it may also be referred to as ''espejitos'', meaning "little mirrors" because of its transparent wings. The butterfly is mainly found in Central and northern regions of South America with sightings as far north as Texas and as far south as Chile. While its wings appear delicate, the butterfly is able to carry up to 40 times its own weight.Lamas, G. (Ed.). (2004). ''Checklist: Part 4A. Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea.'' ''In'': Heppner, J. B. (Ed.), ''Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Volume 5A.'' Gainesville, Association for Tropical Lepidoptera; Scientific Publishers. In addition to its wing physiology, the butterfly is known for behaviors such as long migrations and lekking. ''Greta oto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta (2018 Film)
''Greta'' is a 2018 psychological thriller film directed by Neil Jordan and written by Ray Wright and Jordan. The film stars Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore and Stephen Rea, and follows a young woman as she befriends a lonely widow who becomes disturbingly obsessed with her. ''Greta'' held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2018. It was theatrically released on 1 March 2019 in the United States, by Focus Features. The film has grossed over $18 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Frances McCullen (Chloë Grace Moretz) is a young waitress living in New York City with her friend and roommate Erica (Maika Monroe). Frances is still reeling from the death of her mother one year prior, and maintains a strained relationship with her workaholic father Chris (Colm Feore). One morning, Frances finds a handbag on a subway train; the ID inside confirms the bag belongs to a Greta Hideg (I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta (2020 Film)
''I Am Greta'' is a 2020 internationally co-produced documentary film directed by Nathan Grossman, following climate change activist Greta Thunberg. The film had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2020, and was released on Hulu on 13 November 2020. Production In December 2019, it was announced Nathan Grossman would direct the film documenting Greta Thunberg, with Hulu distributing. Release ''I Am Greta'' had its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2020. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2020 and at the Filmfest Hamburg on 3 October 2020. The film was released in the United Kingdom and Germany on 16 October 2020 by Dogwoof and Filmwelt. It was released in the United States on 13 November 2020. Reception On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Thunberg
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (; born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish environmental activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation. Thunberg's activism began when she persuaded her parents to adopt lifestyle choices that reduced their own carbon footprint. In August 2018, at age 15, she started spending her Fridays outside the Swedish Parliament to call for stronger action on climate change by holding up a sign reading ' (School strike for climate). Thunberg initially gained notice for her youth and her straightforward and blunt speaking manner, both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she criticizes world leaders for their failure to take what she considers sufficient action to address the climate crisis. Soon other students engaged in similar protests in their own communities. Together they organized a school climate strike movement under the name ''Fridays for Future''. After Thun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
