Who Was Marchesa Luisa Casati?
It is said that her image has been reproduced so many times that Casati is just as recognizable as Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and Cleopatra. You may …
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The Real Pocahontas: Facts vs. Myth
The story of Pocahontas has been told to generations of schoolchildren who tell the same story to their own children. Unfortunately, new facts bear …
Continue ReadingShort Biography of P.G.Wodehouse
Evelyn Waugh—a fantastic writer of his own—once said “Mr. Wodehouse’s idyllic world can never stale. He will continue to release future generations …
Continue ReadingAll about the Art Nouveau Movement and Artists
Art Nouveau ushered in a new artistic climate, a world-weariness that produced a new sophistication in literature and fashion against a whole new set …
Continue ReadingWhat Does the Hormone Melatonin Do?
Insufficient sleep plagues over half the global population and 76 percent of Americans have difficulties getting the Zs they need. A hormone named …
Continue ReadingNazi Plunder: What Became of Art Looted by Hitler?
During World War II, Hitler instituted a practice of seizing fine works of art from every territory under occupation. Learn about this takeover and …
Continue ReadingDo Humphead Parrotfish Facts: Do They Really Poop Sand?
The humphead (also called bumphead) parrotfish is a fascinating character. He will whack his head against another, eat coral as if it’s a watermelon …
Continue ReadingCause and Effect of Fear in Your Brain
When a person feels fearful, there is a reaction within the brain. Learn more about the science behind fear.
Continue ReadingWhy Are Plankton So Important to Humans
Although many are invisible to the naked eye, plankton helps you to breathe and is important to the food chain. A billion of these tiny creatures …
Continue ReadingFacts about Djuna Barnes: A Writer's Biography
Djuna (pronounced JOO-nah) Barnes, whose fictional writing was sometimes characterized by critics as incomprehensible or obscure, was at one time …
Continue ReadingWho Was Bernard Buffet? A Brief Biography
Bernard Buffet was a prolific French artist, creating some 8,000 works in his lifetime. So why is he so obscure? Learn more about this creative art …
Continue ReadingA Brief History of Anime and Manga
It sounds exotic, but anime is just a shortened version of the Japanese word for animation. Don’t call them cartoons, though! Manga translates to …
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