An ex-principal travelled to Italy and was greeted with welcoming arms after being forced to quit when her school displayed the naked David statue to children. Friday, Hope Carrasquilla and her family visited Florence‘s iconic Accademia Gallery museum after the mayor of
Although a pirate’s life is filled with danger and adventure, it also has structure. Since the dawn of sailing, pirates have existed in the maritime world. The roles and responsibilities of a pirate in a pirate crew are just as varied as
Some medical cases are so bizarre that they appear to be straight out of a science fiction novel. The story of Adam Rainer, a dwarf who grew into a giant, is one such example. Adam Rainer was born in 1899 in Graz,
William Henry Hastie was the first African American to be appointed to the United States Court of Appeals. He was appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt himself. Hastie was born on November 17, 1904, in Knoxville, Tennessee, but by 1925, he had already
The Lovers of Valdaro, also known as the Valdaro Lovers, are two 6,000-year-old skeletons discovered in 2007 in a Neolithic tomb near Valdaro in Mantua, Italy. Their name is derived from the fact that they appear to be locked in a kiss.
Baths were unquestionably one of the Romans’ most famous inventions. Unlike nearly all previous civilizations, which ancient historical reports suggest were not too concerned with personal hygiene, the Romans dedicated large areas in every city and town they built to public restrooms where
Guccio Gucci, the founder of the iconic fashion label Gucci, led a colourful and dramatic life that resembled his designs. Gucci was born in Florence, Italy in 1881, the son of a leather goods maker, and he grew up surrounded by materials and
Gothic architecture is a type of architecture that evolved in Europe during the late Middle Ages, roughly between the 12th and 16th centuries. Its rich and detailed designs, lofty and pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses distinguish it. The style originated
The Rape of Polyxena sculpture by Pio Fedi is a 19th-century Italian sculptural masterpiece. It depicts a dramatic incident from Greek mythology in which the Trojan prince Achilles slays the Trojan princess Polyxena to revenge his friend Patroclus’ death. The sculpture is
The Great Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the world’s biggest and most significant libraries. The Library was part of the Mouseion, a bigger research institution dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts. The destruction of
Abbot Suger is recognized for playing a significant role in the design and building of the Basilica of Saint-Denis, one of the most notable examples of early Gothic architecture. Suger was a French abbot who acted as an advisor to France’s King
In this day and age of social media, bitcoin, and video streaming, it’s easy to forget what it was like to live on dial-up internet and use landlines. All of the things we have and take for granted today, however, began somewhere.
A black inventor from Maryland named John Albert Burr patented a cutting-edge invention in May 1899 that is still utilized in modern lawn mowers today. Although he was not the inventor of the first lawn mower, he did build one with traction
Mathematician Wolfgang Doeblin was a Jewish guy who was born on July 29, 1915, in Berlin, Germany. He was a mathematical prodigy who showed extraordinary talent at a young age. At the age of 21, he earned his doctorate in mathematics from
Throughout the past 100 years, the world has changed so quickly that it is impossible to imagine just how much has changed. These pictures of then and now will give you a fresh perspective on how you look at the world. Credit: BoredPanda
According to authorities, one individual is still missing after seven others were recovered from the San Gabriel River on Monday. Just after 6:10 p.m., firemen from Los Angeles County were called to the area of North Todd and West Sierra Madre avenues,
