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The Adventures of Erik the Red
Today we deep dive into the life of a truly astonishing individual, something which will be a recurring series on the website. These legendary people are often known for only one feat, which got them a place in the history books. The legend in the spotlight today is the famous explorer Erik the Red. Most know him for creating the first settlement in Greenland (no, he did not discover Greenland). He managed some truly remarkable feats on his journey, which we will be exploring in chronological order today.
By Frank Isaksson4 years ago in FYI
Caravaggio and Art Beyond The Mannerism. Top Story - May 2022.
Imagine you are in the 17th century in a time where few paintings had lighting and depth, looking at a Caravaggio painting for the first time, it's probably impossible for us to have that same mentality, in a time before TV, film, photography and screens, when the only visual arts describing human forms were paintings and sculptures.
By Bernardo Hille4 years ago in FYI
How To Be Interviewed
I used to interview a lot of people. It was sort of my job. Well, if I’m honest, my job as a working journalist was to get from a particular point A to a particular point B. Point A involved me frantically flailing around as I hunted for ideas to pitch to various publications. Point B was taking those ideas and making something that didn’t suck. But interviewing was the road between A and B. As a working journalist, I couldn’t write my stories without interviews.
By Jackson Ford4 years ago in FYI
Breaking Myths About Diamonds
The rare beauty of the diamonds is not hidden from any of us. Diamond is one of the hardest naturally occurring metals and more than just a precious stone on the jewelry line. Maya Fine Jewels, a diamond jewelry store in New Jersey, has some of the most acceptable range of flawless diamonds.
By maaya fine4 years ago in FYI
There's An Over Mile Wide Asteroid Visiting Before Memorial Day Weekend
Since the mid-90s, the subject of asteroids impacting the earth has been on the minds of space scientists around the globe. There were the findings of the 1997 Xf-11 and how it was projected to strike the Atlantic Ocean in 30 years. The incident in Russia destroyed 3,000 windows, and injured people, lighting up the skies in a blinding flash of light. There’ve even been movies that prayed on the curiosity and fear of our mortality in the case of another extinction-level event involving an asteroid. 2022 has been abuzz with asteroid activity and shows no sign of slowing down or sign that the gravity of the events is getting less threatening.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in FYI
Alphabets have a distinctive imprint in the history of writing
We usually say that the alphabet is the backbone of a language, and that's absolutely true! The alphabet consists of various signs that make it possible to transcribe all the sounds of a language in order to deconstruct them, no matter how complex. The alphabet, then, is the literal translation of each sound that contributes to the formation of a particular word or phrase, whether it has a meaning or not.
By Judith Isidore4 years ago in FYI
Today's Lesson is the Hanoverian Kings
Good morning, today we will be looking at the Kings who ruled during the Georgian Era. There were 5 Kings = 4 x Georges and 1x William. Covering the years from 1714 to 1830, these Kings are called the Hanoverian Kings. During their reigns, England was at peace for only 12 years and 8 months. Also, Enlgand’s ‘landscape’ started to change with regards to the arts, religion, social reform and politics.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI
