Folk Art
Folk art encompasses art produced from an indigenous culture or by peasants or other laboring trades-people. In contrast to fine art, folk art is primarily utilitarian and decorative rather than purely...
View ArticleThe Photography Of Russell Lee
Russell LeeRussell Lee was born on July 21, 1903, in Ottawa, Illinois, and died on August 28, 1986, in Austin, Texas. He was an American photographer and photojournalist, best known for his work for...
View ArticleTrump: The Worst President In U.S. History
President Donald Trump does not read - except in small doses and when his own name appears prominently. Prior to the presidency, his only activities were work and golf. He does not mingle with...
View ArticleStar-Spangled Bigotry: The U.S. National Anthem
Americans generally get a failing grade when it comes to knowing our “patriotic songs.” I know more people who can recite America, Fuck Yeah from Team America than America theBeautiful.Yankee Doodle?...
View ArticleReligion in America
Religion in AmericaWhen Rick Santorum said that John F Kennedy's views on the separation of church and state made him want to throw up, this was a religious argument - but not because both men were...
View ArticleThe Origin of Common Expressions: Chip On His Shouder
Chip On His ShoulderOrigin: A chip on his shoulder comes from the days when there was a formal declaration for a fight, punch-up etc. When a person disagreed strongly with someone over a personal...
View ArticleInventors Who Were Killed By Their Inventions
We have all had tough days on the job, when everything seems to go wrong. These days usually start off rough and just get rougher. And, it is nearly impossible to turn those types of days around. You...
View ArticleLittle Known Historical Facts
History taught us that the ancient Egyptians had a strong belief in life after death. They often buried their rulers in elaborate tombs filled with items that were intended for use in the next life....
View ArticleToday's Opioid Crisis And The Drug Epidemic Of The1800's
Fact: Opioids relieve pain and create a sense of euphoria, but they also bind to opioid receptors in the brain stem that help coordinate breathing. In January, 1889, The British Journal of...
View ArticleThree Poems
Wanton Sin And Devotion by Joyosemar KabocoOh... epic, I exalt the soul wide open on the trail of poetry,The grinding of teeth, in the Nubian jungle that cultivates armageddon.I exalt the ovidio of the...
View ArticleAn Interview With George Clooney Concerning Trump
George ClooneyIn a just published extensive interview with George Clooney about politics and politicians, Clooney was asked about the 2016 presidential campaign and the flaws in Hillary Clinton's...
View ArticleGreat Thinkers, Great Thoughts: Albert Camus
Albert CamusAlbert Camus was born on November 7th, 1913, in Mondovi, Algeria, and he died on January 4th, 1960, near Sens, France. Camus was a French novelist, essayist, and playwright, best known for...
View ArticleFacts about Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, A U. S. TerritoryPuerto Rico, My heart’s devotion -Let it sink back in the ocean.Always the hurricanes blowing,Always the population growing,And the money owing.And the sunlight...
View ArticleEarth May Be On The Verge Of Mass Extinction
The amount of carbon dioxide that humans will have released into the atmosphere by 2100 may be enough to trigger a sixth mass extinction, a new study suggests.The huge spike in CO2 levels over the...
View ArticleNew Religions: Cao Dai
Cao Dai (aka: Caodaism or Caodaiism) is a new religious movement founded in Vietnam in 1926 by Ngo Van Chieu. It mixes ideas from other religions. Cao Đài is a syncretistic, monotheistic religion...
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