The symbolic iconography of the masterpiece — Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam is acknowledged as one of the world’s most famous art treasures. It is a fresco painting that forms part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. This painting reflects the incredible knowledge of Michelangelo in human anatomy. …

The prostitutes were mere objects of wealth generation — The prostitution industry created a powerful revenue-generator for the Roman empire. The investment of the elite class in brothel management, taxes levied on the prostitutes. and the people procuring sex services drove the economy of Rome. Thus Rome became the ancient capital of prostitution. Why prostitution became so prominent in ancient Rome

Culling the print media, one newsletter at a time — The social media landscape is constantly evolving. The advertisement industry has switched from print media to digital media. Social media giants including Google, Facebook and Twitter tweak their algorithms every day to get more screen time. …

The badass woman— Dorsa Derakhshani — Dorsa Derakhshani, 19, is one of the fiercest females who is not only known worldwide for her impeccable chess skills but making a tough call of leaving her home country Iran and immigrating to America. Currently, she is a student at St.Louis …

A painting by Evelyn De Morgan — The Garden of Opportunity is a Pre-Raphaelite oil on canvas painting created by Evelyn De Morgan in 1892. This painting was never exhibited during the artist’s lifetime. Now it shelters in the De Morgan Foundation in England. The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was a group of English artists and poets who initiated…

The fascinating biography of leading archaeologist Halet Çambel — Halet Çambel is one of the women pioneers who left an indelible mark in the 21st century. Çambel was a leading archaeologist who did pathbreaking research in preserving Turkish cultural heritage and decoding information about humanity’s oldest civilization called Hittites. As if her discoveries weren’t enough, Çambel was an accomplished…

The story of Bhagat Singh Thind — Bhagat Singh Thind was an Indian American Sikh who migrated to America in 1913. He was arguably the first turbaned Sikh to serve in the US army in World War I. …

History’s bizarre butterfly effect — The butterfly effect is the phenomenon in which one event could eventually have a far-reaching ripple effect on its subsequent historical events. This article explores the timeline of the key historical events that happened in history leading to one major event after another. …

The incredible ballet journey of Maria Tallchief — Maria Tallchief became one of America’s first prime Ballerina who made an invaluable contribution to ballet dance. She became one of the first female Americans who infused ballet in American art and culture that was sustainably present in Europe and Russia. Tallchief’s created her niche in learning a strenuous and…