#10 – Leif EricssonThe first European to venture to North America was most likely Icelandic explorer Leif Ericsson. In the 11th century, the Norseman sailed off-course, arriving at a place he called "Vinland." Although no one knows quite...
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
10 best books of all time: The perfect library
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Culture
#1 - The Iliad and The OdysseyHomer Set during the Trojan War, The Iliad combines battle scenes with a debate about heroism; Odysseus' thwarted attempts to return to Ithaca when the war ends form The Odyssey. Its symbolic evocation of human...
Friday, January 22, 2010
Top 10: most famous sculptures and statues
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Painting and sculpture
If you want to impress people at cocktail parties, it’s nice to have the worldly appearance of someone who knows a lot about the famous sculptures and statues of the world. It is with this in mind that we present our picks for the TOP 10 Sculptures...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Top:10 Most Expensive Paintings Of All Time
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Painting and sculpture
#1 - Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt ($135,000,000) This record breaking sale was enabled by a court order by the Austrian government to return the painting to the Artist's rightful heir. The entire dispute lasted...
Monday, January 18, 2010
Top 10: Underrated Predators
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animals
#10 – Dolphin Using sonar location to find their prey, a dolphin pod will work cooperatively to herd fish into a tight ball before taking turns swooping through the mass to eat as many fish as possible. Some dolphin subspecies even drive fish into...
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