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All Lovers of Films Should Watch These 7 Epic Biographies

If you’re a serious film fan, you’re probably familiar with at least a handful of undisputed masterpieces from every film genre, be it horror, comedy, Westerns or action. This article concerns biog..

Rare Vintage Photos of Elton John and Friends

After over 5 decades of a glorious international music career that started thanks to an advertisement, over 300 million album copies sold worldwide, 30 platinum albums, and 25 awards, what better time to explore Elton's biography than now, during Pride month?

15 Beautiful Works of Art by Gustav Klimt

Porträt einer Dame (1917) Gustav Klimt didn’t leave a biography or journal to remember him by, but his legacy lives on through his paintings. As Klimt once said, "I have never painted a self-portrait.

Remembering Olivia Newton-John, 1948-2022

Remembering Olivia Newton-John, 1948-2022 music, talent, movies, icon, biography, actress, films, Grease, hit, olivia newton-john, pop star, john travolta She was one of the most prominent pop stars of the 70s. Today we will be sharing some highlights of her career, with photos and great tunes.

The Life and Works of Walt Whitman, an American Symbol

Today we are looking into the biography of this extraordinary man, drawing wisdom from a selection of his quotes. Table of contents Biography Early life Leaves of Grass Civil War and later years Frequently Asked Question What is Whitman's most famous work of poetry?

Take Heart from the Wise & Witty Words of Dr. Johnson

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was a renowned man of letters whose remarkable words of wisdom have come down to us through the world's most famous biography, Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson .

Everyone Who Has Netflix Must See These 14 Movies

The Theory of Everything (2014) Genre : drama, romance, biography If you’re looking for a romantic drama, this is a great option. The film is, certainly, not meant as an accurate and objective biography of the great physicist Stephen Hawking.

20 Recommended Foreign Films of the Last 20 Years

Fearless Country: China, Hong Kong (2006) Language: Japanese, Mandarin, English Genre: Action, Biography, Drama Time: 1:44 PG-13 About: The life story of a Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who became the most famous fighter in all of China at the turn of the 20th century.

10 Fascinating Facts About Mark Twain’s Life

Here are just 10 fascinating facts from his biography you likely didn’t know. 1.

Discover the Art of Paul Signac, the Father of Pointillism

Port-en-Bessin (1883) There’s a funny story in Signac’s early biography that wonderfully describes the spirit of his youth. When Paul was in his teens, he visited the sixth Impressionist exhibition.

David Hockney: From Oil Painting to Digital Art

Table of Contents Interesting Facts Biography Style Evolution Analysis Pool paintings A Bigger Splash Portraits Photography Transitioning to Digital Art Some Hockney Facts Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures), 1972 / Source As a measure of Hockney's fame, here are some interesting facts about

10 Facts Everyone Should Know About Nelson Mandela

10 Facts Everyone Should Know About Nelson Mandela history, informative, inspirational, facts, baba recommends, Nelson Mandela, famous figures, South Africa, world leaders Even the most public figures have some lesser known facts hidden in their biographies.

Memoirs That’ll Change Your Life: Must-Reads for Everyone

Related: All Lovers of Films Should Watch These 7 Epic Biographies 6. Wild by Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed’s Wild chronicles her decision to hike the 1,100-mile Pacific Crest Trail after her mother’s death and the breakdown of her marriage.

Where Did Famous Tongue-Twisters Come From?

McCartney suggests exactly that in his 1977 biography of Henry De la Beche Observations on an Observer . Henry De la Beche was a notable geologist who worked with Anning and created illustrations of the fossils she had unearthed. 2. How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

Can You Believe These Words Didn’t Exist Before the 1970s?

The term ‘factoid’ was coined by author Norman Mailer in his 1973 biography of Marilyn Monroe, and in his words, it means "facts which have no existence before appearing in a magazine or newspaper, creations that are not so much lies as a product to manipulate emotion in the Silent Majority."