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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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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
These Adorable Paintings Will Ease Your Anxiety
These Adorable Paintings Will Ease Your Anxiety
Beauty or terror, no feeling is final
Kamna Kirti
Jun 21
The Night Watch
The Night Watch
We dissect the work of art that the Flemish painter painted at the age of 34.
Alejandro Orradre
Jun 21
Adolf Hitler Poisoned His Own Beloved Dog, Blondi
Adolf Hitler Poisoned His Own Beloved Dog, Blondi
Hitler’s creepy relationship with ‘almost human’ dog.
Hailey
Jun 20
Mind-Blowing Life Lessons Cleopatra Taught Us Unknowingly
Mind-Blowing Life Lessons Cleopatra Taught Us Unknowingly
A Convincingly Manipulative Lady Who Ruled An empire and the hearts of the two most powerful men of her time.
The Mars Girl
Jun 20
Two Indian Warriors Who Fought Even After Getting Beheaded — Is It Scientifically Possible?
Two Indian Warriors Who Fought Even After Getting Beheaded — Is It Scientifically Possible?
This is the story of two legendary Indian warriors — Baba Deep Singh and Gora Singh, both of whom are known to have continued fighting…
Mehek Kapoor
Jun 19
5 Bizarre Medieval Illustrations
5 Bizarre Medieval Illustrations
Of butt-faced demons, sinister rabbits and many other oddities
Kamna Kirti
Jun 18
6 Interesting Yet Bizarre Rules Lululemon Employees Have To Follow
6 Interesting Yet Bizarre Rules Lululemon Employees Have To Follow
Inside Lululemon’s Crazy Cult-Like Culture.
Hailey
Jun 18
5 Countries Where It Is Literally Illegal To Naturally Die
5 Countries Where It Is Literally Illegal To Naturally Die
What happens if one breaks the law?
Hailey
Jun 18
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