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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
The Importance of Dostoevsky
The Importance of Dostoevsky
And why not reading it is the end of civilization
Alejandro Orradre
Jun 26
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
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
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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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
5 Craziest Things That Could Only Happen At Walmart
5 Craziest Things That Could Only Happen At Walmart
Hard to believe situations which people actually witnessed.
Hailey
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
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
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
5 Crazy Conspiracy Theories Of The Royal Family That’ll Shake You
5 Crazy Conspiracy Theories Of The Royal Family That’ll Shake You
From cannibalism to satanic ritual, get fascinated.
Hailey
Jun 17
A Man Who Refused To Salute Hitler
A Man Who Refused To Salute Hitler
Tragically powerful love story of Landmesser and Irma Eckler.
Hailey
Jun 17
8 Fascinating Israeli Military Rules Citizens Have to Follow
8 Fascinating Israeli Military Rules Citizens Have to Follow
Weird laws imposed by Israel Defence Forces.
Hailey
Jun 16
Tragic Story of Einstein’s Secret First Daughter
Tragic Story of Einstein’s Secret First Daughter
Life of Lieserl Einstein, Einstein’s Lost Child.
Hailey
Jun 15
A Mughal Tale of Love, Hatred, And Betrayal — Salim * Anarkali *Akbar?
A Mughal Tale of Love, Hatred, And Betrayal — Salim * Anarkali *Akbar?
The Infamous Anarkali-Salim Story Had Other Roots Which Cherishers Don’t Know Of? Anarkali was not only the source of Tension Between them!
The Mars Girl
Jun 15
The Al-Khanssaa Brigade, the Most Brutal Women Police in History
The Al-Khanssaa Brigade, the Most Brutal Women Police in History
The all-female Al-Khanssaa Brigade was an all-women police or religious enforcement unit of the Islamic Caliphate(ISIL) that tortured women…
Govind Narasimhan
Jun 14
5 Unexpected Good Things You Won’t Believe Adolf Hitler Did
5 Unexpected Good Things You Won’t Believe Adolf Hitler Did
Can Traces Of Goodness Even Lie In The Heart Of Cruelty?
The Mars Girl
Jun 14
How Kim Kardashian Destroyed A Beautiful Piece Of History!
How Kim Kardashian Destroyed A Beautiful Piece Of History!
Look at the serious damage, caused by Kardashian to the historical dress!
Mehek Kapoor
Jun 14
The Fake Picture of Raja Dahir
The Fake Picture of Raja Dahir
Debunking the Social Media Minions
Rabinder Kumar
Jun 13
Fascinating Incident of a 72-year-old Woman Who Stole Jacket On Display From Picasso Museum
Fascinating Incident of a 72-year-old Woman Who Stole Jacket On Display From Picasso Museum
She didn’t only steal jacket on display but got it altered to fit her.
Hailey
Jun 13
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