10 Bizarre Scientific Art Projects
People tend to divide the population into two categories: the analytical, sciencey types and the freethinking, artistic folks. However, real life isn’t that clear cut. Be it biology, technology, or...
View Article10 Of The Strangest Fables From The Ancient World
Stories have been told for millennia, often with the intent of teaching people lessons. Many such fables are relatively short, as only a few sentences are needed to get the point across. Here are some...
View Article10 Poets Who Were Completely Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know
Poets are sensitive, ethereal creatures, ineffectual dreamers obsessed with metaphors and finding the right rhythms and rhymes. They’re generally harmless, right? Not always. On this list, there are...
View Article10 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos And Their Stories
The Pulitzer Prize for Photography was established in 1942, and has been awarded to some of the most poignant and recognizable photos in recent history. Since 1967 it has been split into two...
View ArticleTop 10 Art Thefts of the 20th Century
The theft of treasure is nothing new – it is one of folklore’s most persistent themes – but thanks to novels, films and the newspaper headlines, art theft has captured the public’s imagination like few...
View Article15 Most Influential Jazz Artists
As one of the most well respected American art forms, jazz has shaped the music industry spawning both the careers of various musical geniuses, and an abundance of elemental new music genres. Jazz was...
View ArticleTop 10 Greatest Art Crimes
When most people think of art crime, the first few images that come to mind are Pierce Brosnan’s suave smirk in The Thomas Crown Affair, or perhaps the comedic hijinks of Peter O’Toole and Audrey...
View Article10 Ways Pornography Shapes The World
Pornography is often associated with deviant behavior and sexual violence. Many people at least assume it has a negative effect on those who view it, especially young people. These individuals, then,...
View ArticleAnother 10 Interesting Stories Behind Classical Compositions
Relating back to the list “10 Interesting Stories Behind Classical Compositions“, it is sad that so many people have found it to be boring. This is another 10 great pieces with 10 great stories, hoping...
View Article10 Literary Figures With Crippling Drug Addictions
We’ve covered in the past some of the greatest authors who dabbled in the sauce a bit more than may have been healthy, but it turns out this is something of a trend. 10 Stephen King Stephen King is one...
View ArticleTop 10 Rules of Punctuation
While there are no hard and fast rules about punctuation, there are good style guidelines. This is a list of our ten most commonly used punctuation marks and a guide to their use. 10. Comma Use commas...
View Article10 Geniuses Who Owe Their Inspiration To Drugs
History is littered with promising figures whose lives were cut short due to drug abuse and addiction. The deaths of Jean-Michel Basquiat, John Belushi, and most recently Philip Seymour Hoffman all...
View ArticleTop 10 Composers Who Died Unnatural or Odd Deaths
Over the years of reading and research, I’ve come across some rather interesting facts about the great classical composers, especially regarding several who unfortunately left this life in rather...
View Article30 Latin Terms Explained
English has recived many words and phrases from Latin – especially in the medical and legal fields. From time to time we all hear these terms but often don’t know what they mean. This is a list of 30...
View ArticleTop 10 Lost Artworks
Artworks are lost for several reasons. Disasters – both natural and man-made, war, repression by political or religious authorities, or destruction at the hands of artists themselves seem the most...
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