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Vatican's Fig Leaf Campaign
In 1563, the Council of Trent launched the Fig Leaf Campaign to camouflage the male genitals visible in art across Italy. The cover-up choice was a 'Fig Leaf'.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in FYI
The Presidential Dinner That Scandalized America
Today’s article involves one of the most famous presidents in US history, President Theodore Roosevelt. He was known for shaking things up and kind of making his own way. In 1901, he did something that wouldn’t seem too controversial to us today. Certainly not. He had someone over for dinner, you know. He’s the president at this time. He’s pretty busy in general. But because he’s the president of the United States, even the smallest of social decisions carry enormous weight in symbolism for the public. It’s not like you or I casually inviting a new friend or new coworker to have some lasagna or something. This is always going to be interpreted as a statement.
By Blessing Akpan4 years ago in FYI
Ramanujan life biography
The English mathematician G. H. Hardy, who worked for several years with Ramanujan, described him as "a natural mathematician". He was fortunate to have a lucky number of people working with him in mathematics.
By Sonia Shrestha 4 years ago in FYI
Should money be spent on space exploration?
The English mathematician G. H. Hardy, who worked for several years with Ramanujan, described him as "a natural mathematician". He was fortunate to have a lucky number of people working with him in mathematics.
By Sonia Shrestha 4 years ago in FYI
The Most Expensive Sneakers Ever - OR what to buy instead
The Reseller Market We are taking a look today at the most expensive sneakers ever, or what you could buy instead for the same money. The sneaker resale market is no joke. It’s currently sitting at $6 billion, which is small compared to the overall fashion market which is $1.78 trillion. But, for the select few that have grown in the reselling market, its a lot of money. The Grey Journal is predicting the sneaker resale market could be worth $30 billion by 2030.
By Vistatly4 years ago in FYI
4 Bizarre Fashion Fads From History
The medieval and Renaissance period has witnessed some bizarre and strange fashion fads. The female corsets that started as a bodice evolved as a tight-laced garment leading to the health hazards of women. Crinolines became popular for their silhouette but creating several risks to women's life. Chopines (high platformed shoes) were worn as a symbol of wealth but lead to an inelegant gait to the women. Powdered wigs started as a fashion fad but were used to cover male baldness and philandering.
By Kamna Kirti4 years ago in FYI
Studying about Harley
Harley-Davidson Company has been in the cruiser-producing business throughout recent decades. The American-based organization was dispatched in Wisconsin toward the twentieth century as a little promising cruiser maker.
By Nordon4 years ago in FYI
Those Pesky Shifting Vowels
Two of the more interesting classes I had in college were "Linguistics" and "History of the English Language." In Linguistics I learned that a glottal stop is that weird choking noise some people make instead of a "t" sound when they say, "button." When they say it, it usually comes out "BUH-in" with a little catch in the middle, no "t." In History of the English Language, I learned why my friend Jim from California and even our own professor, who was from Pennsylvania, could not tell the difference between the names Don and Dawn. The reason was the Great Vowel Shift. History can tell you approximately when it happened, but there are no definitive reasons why.
By Gene Lass4 years ago in FYI
Expectancy Theory
The anticipation hypothesis was created in 1964 by Victor Vroom of Yale School of Management. It attempts to relate the manners in which that HR can be roused in their everyday obligations. Inspiration is the drive an individual has; it causes him to endure to achieve put forward objectives either throughout everyday life or in an association.
By Sane4 years ago in FYI
Do The Skills of The Surgeon Affect The Results of Hair Transplant?
A resounding YES! Undoubtedly, akin to any surgery the most limiting step in a hair transplant is the skills of the surgeon performing the surgery.
By Lucifer Ralf4 years ago in FYI
New Era Begins
While there was much progress on inside security, a continuation of intergovernmental fights over administrative awards continued. In various strategy regions like medical services, schooling, and general ecological assurance, the government state questions were very apparent.
By Lana4 years ago in FYI
What is a Crash Investigation Site?
I frequently drive on expressways in Michigan and I have recently been beginning to take notice of blue signs that say "crash investigation site" and then direct you to an upcoming location, which is usually a little area on the shoulder of the road that appears to be meant for cars to pull over and park in. After wondering about these signs and areas for a while, I recently became curious enough to actually look into what these are and what they are designed for. I wasn't sure exactly what I would find, but, as it turns out, the answer is that these things are actually very simple yet also incredibly practical and important.
By Austin Blessing-Nelson (Blessing)4 years ago in FYI