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Tibetan Thangkas
In Tibet, the painting of thangkas was an important and highly developed means of expression through which the entire Buddhist philosophy could be explained. And it still has this function; thangkas...
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Precisionist Art
Precisionism, a smooth, sharply defined painting style was used by several American artists in representational canvases executed primarily during the 1920's. While Precisionism can be seen as a...
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Irish Bog Butter
Turf cutters in Ireland regularly find chunks of butter deep in the nation's peat bogs. by Jason DaleyRecently, Jack Conway was “cutting turf," the term for digging up blocks of moss in Emlagh peat...
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Three Humorous Poems
A Crime Sceneby Albert Van HoogmoedThere's been a murder, a woman was killed,found in a bathtub, partially filled.A pair of policemen went into the houseand questioned the poor woman's spouse.He'd just...
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The Liar-in-Chief Is At It Again
Donald Trump has been taking credit for the record stock market highs. Unless we refute this false notion, many will believe that he has accomplished a feat that he bears little credit for doing. The...
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Narcissism In Contemporary Male Photography And Art
Narcissus (Ancient Greek Mythology)The ancient and traditional Narcissus myth sees the main character as a hunter from Thespiae, the son of a river god and a nymph, a man of exceptional beauty yet...
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Out-Of-Body Experiences
by Amanda Onion,About 10 percent of the general population has had an out-of-body experience at some point in their lives.While driving and accelerating in his car, a patient in France suddenly had a...
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New Discovery: Spiny Worm Beast
by Laura Geggel,About 508 million years ago, a skinny, flat worm swam through the deep sea, waiting for the right moment to extend its 50 sharp spines and nab its next meal, a new study finds.The...
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The Life And Work Of John Vachon, An Important American Photographer
John VachonJohn Felix Vachon (May 19, 1914 – April 20, 1975) was an American photographer. He worked as a filing clerk for the Farm Security Administration before Roy Stryker recruited him to join a...
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3,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Tomb And Roots of Western Civilization
by Jo MarchantThe recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists The warrior was buried in an olive grove outside the acropolis of Pylos. Though...
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Myths About Solar And Lunar Eclipses
There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It's the laws of physics that allow us to say...
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Secrets of the Taj Mahal
One of the world’s greatest memorials to love remains a place of mystery.For first-time visitors to India, it’s almost impossible to skip the bucket list-worthy Taj Mahal. The mausoleum in Agra is...
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The World’s Most Dangerous Garden
The Poison Garden at England’s Alnwick Garden is beautiful but filled with killer plants.The Alnwick Garden is one of north England's most beautiful attractions, where acres of colorful plants invite...
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Blame Climate Change for Extreme Weather
In the midst of a stifling Washington, D.C. summer two years ago, former President Obama appeared in the White House to paint a grim picture of the challenge global warming posed to the country.The...
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Secrets of Blarney Castle
Blarney CastleBlarney Castle is not the biggest castle in Ireland, nor is it the oldest. (That honor goes to Kilbrittain Castle, about an hour south.) But it easily ranks as its most popular, with...
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The Origin of Common Expression, No. 31: By Hook Or By Crook
Meaning: By hook or by crook is an English phrase meaning "by any means necessary", suggesting that any means possible should be taken to accomplishing the goal.Origin: The phrase is very old, first...
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