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The Dangers of Romanticizing The Liberal Arts
The Dangers of Romanticizing The Liberal Arts
and the reality of the discipline
R.C. Waldun
Jun 28
Polish Artists’ Responses to Russian Aggression
Polish Artists’ Responses to Russian Aggression
Romantic nationalism and the man of a thousand nightmares
A Renaissance Writer
Jun 26
The Shallow Hype of Your Stoicism Obsession
The Shallow Hype of Your Stoicism Obsession
Why you shouldn’t want to be a “Stoic”
Jess the Avocado
Jun 29
How Michelangelo’s Slaves Travelled To France
How Michelangelo’s Slaves Travelled To France
A game of political rivalry and personal aspiration
Kamna Kirti
Jun 26
Decoding The Secrets of Bosch’s Hell
Decoding The Secrets of Bosch’s Hell
The most elaborate depiction of Hell ever
Kamna Kirti
Jun 15
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How Henry Ford Re-Defined Our Work-Life Balance!
How Henry Ford Re-Defined Our Work-Life Balance!
Back in the time, when slavery was rampant and there were no labor laws to protect people from being exploited, ‘Henry Ford’ the owner and…
Mehek Kapoor
Jul 5
Front View: The Vagina at the Beginning of Everything
Front View: The Vagina at the Beginning of Everything
A controversial painting, a contrarian artist, a scandalous vagina/vulva from a POV.
Jess the Avocado
Jul 4
Naked Truth About Thriving Nudist Culture Of Germany
Naked Truth About Thriving Nudist Culture Of Germany
Why Germans loved getting naked in public since 19th century?
Hailey
Jul 4
The Power of Memory Work: Learning from the Germans
The Power of Memory Work: Learning from the Germans
We can learn from the Germans that first you have to acknowledge, then you can heal, then you can connect across our shared humanity.
Deborah L. Plummer
Jul 4
Save the World in Bookstores
Save the World in Bookstores
With the decline of religion in the West, the only worthwhile temples are those of letters.
Alejandro Orradre
Jul 4
8 Predictions By Time Travellers Which Can Squeeze The Life Out Of You.
8 Predictions By Time Travellers Which Can Squeeze The Life Out Of You.
If you thought the Covid 19 pandemic was bad, these self-proclaimed time travelers have some grave news for you
The Mars Girl
Jul 4
6 Horrific Facts Movies Don’t Show About Living In SubMarine
6 Horrific Facts Movies Don’t Show About Living In SubMarine
Cruddy, cramped, and occasionally smells like sh*tCaged in a container deep in see, Imaginable?
The Mars Girl
Jul 4
Hooking Mystery Of Hasanlu Lovers Whose Kiss Lasted 2800 Years
Hooking Mystery Of Hasanlu Lovers Whose Kiss Lasted 2800 Years
Romantic side of Archaeology you missed.
Hailey
Jul 4
6 Incredible Past Photos Prove How Absurd History Has Always Been
6 Incredible Past Photos Prove How Absurd History Has Always Been
Lost bizarre pictures that reveal real weird history.
Hailey
Jun 30
Weirdest Korean Laws That Make ZERO Sense To Outsiders
Weirdest Korean Laws That Make ZERO Sense To Outsiders
K-Pop culture country may surprise you in its unique ways.
The Mars Girl
Jun 30
Talking to Ghosts.
Talking to Ghosts.
On communion with dead writers.
Pasquino
Jun 30
Andy Warhol’s Superhuman Portrayal of Fragile Women
Andy Warhol’s Superhuman Portrayal of Fragile Women
The demigod of pop culture who mass-produced clichéd commercial art
Kamna Kirti
Jun 30
8 Gripping Images Intentionally Left Out Of Our History Books
8 Gripping Images Intentionally Left Out Of Our History Books
Actually fascinating photos and stories behind them.
Hailey
Jun 29
What Happened To Laika, The First Space Dog — A Sacrifice To Science?
What Happened To Laika, The First Space Dog — A Sacrifice To Science?
This Sadistic Experiment reveals the truth about Human Selfishness
The Mars Girl
Jun 29
7 Worst Things That Actresses Were Forced To Do
7 Worst Things That Actresses Were Forced To Do
Directors created some outrageous scenarios that will shock you.
Hailey
Jun 28
Fool-proof Reasons To Not Visit Venice — The City of Water
Fool-proof Reasons To Not Visit Venice — The City of Water
Venice About To Drown? From Weird Laws to Not Feeding Pigeons To Spookiest Spots.
The Mars Girl
Jun 28
5 Craziest Things That Actually Happened At Walmart
5 Craziest Things That Actually Happened At Walmart
Hard to believe situations which people actually witnessed.
Hailey
Jun 26
The Importance of Dostoevsky
The Importance of Dostoevsky
And why not reading it is the end of civilization
Alejandro Orradre
Jun 26
Gut-Wrenching Claims About Time Travel
Gut-Wrenching Claims About Time Travel
5 Unknown Fearful Stories To Ponder For Voyages Between Times.
The Mars Girl
Jun 24
Queen’s Most Embarrassing Cousin Who Had Hurt the Image of Royals
Queen’s Most Embarrassing Cousin Who Had Hurt the Image of Royals
Five times when Princess Michael let the royal family down.
Hailey
Jun 24
Three Beautiful Painting by Magritte That You Might Not Know About.
Three Beautiful Painting by Magritte That You Might Not Know About.
The amusing genius, in three — never modest — paintings.
Jess the Avocado
Jun 24
5 Unknown Facts About Hitler That Reveal Strange Side of His Personality
5 Unknown Facts About Hitler That Reveal Strange Side of His Personality
The monster hated his voice but loved Disney cartoons.
Hailey
Jun 23
Undeniable Things You Will Hate About Victorian Era.
Undeniable Things You Will Hate About Victorian Era.
Victorian Era Was Not All Glittery And Impressive As How The World Sees it Today.
The Mars Girl
Jun 23
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