Historical
Why a Romantic Artist Turned Pessimistic and Painted Eerily Disturbing Artworks
Francisco Goya was a legendary Spanish artist who was accorded the title of the first 'modern artist'. His initial career was marked with Rococo-style paintings portraying drama, peasantry, and exuberance. But between 1819–1823, he illustrated a series of dark and disturbing paintings that were discovered 50 years later from his country house in the outskirts of Madrid.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in FYI
Story of Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon e-commerce company, owner of The Washington Post, and founder of space company Blue Origin. His successful career made him one of the richest men on earth. Amazon Web Services (AWS), a multi-component cloud computing platform, is being used by new CEO Andy Jassy to build Amazon into a profitable business, with Bezos leading Amazon's smart gadgets.
By Jhakri Tharu4 years ago in FYI
Cellular Jail Tour -Andaman Tour
Cellular Jail The Cellular Jail, also known as Kālā Pānī ('Black Water'), was a colonial prison in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. The prison was used by the British government for the purpose of exiling political prisoners to the remote archipelago. Many notable activists, including Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Batukeshwar Dutt, Hare Krishna Konar, Shiv Verma, Yogendra Shukla, and Sudhanshu Dasgupta were imprisoned here during the struggle for India's independence. Today, the complex serves as a national memorial monument.
By Asap Holidays4 years ago in FYI
Amusing Historical Facts That Will Have You Saying Wtf
Many of us know the facts of history. Whether it is a fascination with Egypt or World Wars we all have an area of expertise. For me, I was always fascinated with Native American history as a child. There are, however, hidden amongst stories of bravery and corruption some very strange facts that will amaze many.
By Sam H Arnold4 years ago in FYI
Here lies poor Fred. Top Story - October 2021.
Here lies poor FRED, who was alive and is dead Had it been his Father I had much rather, Had it been his Sister nobody would have miss’d Her, Had it been his Brother, still better than another, Had it been the whole Generation, so much better for the Nation, But since it is FRED who was alive and is dead, There is no more to be said!
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
The Great Harry Houdini!
Houdini was so amazing that some magicians became jealous and tried to repeat his escape. His expertise was in escape operations, a special feature of magic that was removed from the theater because it challenged real witches to control it. During the escape, Houdini's wife wrote, "This is the most dangerous thing I've ever had," and Houdini admitted he was afraid to run away.
By Zuvin Maharzan4 years ago in FYI
The Truth About Garlic
[Author's Note: At University (in the early 2000's), I took a Sociology class on the myth and symbolism of Witchcraft, and as part of the class, I ended up writing a paper on the mythology and folklore of vampires, which then lead me into a paid gig writing vampire articles for a while. So I've decided to share these articles of vampire myth and folklore here ~ C ]
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in FYI
The History of Onmyōdō
Onmyōdō (陰陽道, likewise In'yōdō, lit. 'The Way of Yin and Yang') is an arrangement of natural science, astronomy, almanac, divination, and magic that grew freely in Japan dependent on the Chinese ways of thinking of yin and yang and wu xing (five components). The way of thinking of yin and yang and wu xing was acquainted with Japan toward the start of the sixth century and impacted by Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, which developed into the most punctual arrangement of Onmyōdō around the late seventh century. In 701, the Taiho Code set up the divisions and posts of onmyōji who rehearsed Onmyōdo in the Imperial Court, and Onmyōdō was systematized. From around the ninth century during the Heian time frame, Onmyōdō associated with Shinto and Goryō love (御霊信仰) in Japan and formed into a framework exceptional to Japan. Abe no Seimei, who was dynamic during the Heian period, is the most renowned onmyōji (Onmyōdō expert) in Japanese history and has shown up in different Japanese writing in later years. Onmyōdō was heavily influenced by the majestic government, and later its retainers, the Tsuchimikado family, until the center of the nineteenth century, so, all things considered, it became precluded as a strange notion.
By Deana Contaste4 years ago in FYI
When We Ruled: The Importance of African Identity: The Yoruba and Edo
The country of the Yoruba people (Yorubaland) before conquest and colonization by Europe consisted of Southwest Nigeria, later under British rule, the Republic of Benin, later under French rule, and The Republic of Togo, later under German, (and later French) rule. During pre-colonial times, the Yoruba had many different prominent people from their many kingdoms who left their mark in African history during ancient and medieval times, and right before the eve of colonization by Europe.
By Darryl C. Richie4 years ago in FYI
