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10 Museums Famed For Their Unusual Architecture

Petersburg is one of the five museums in the world dedicated to the famed surrealist artist’s works. The museum was founded in 1982, while the artist was still alive, but the current building of the museum was only opened in 2011.

15 Finalists of This Famed Photo Contest Finally Unveiled!

The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest is definitely one of the most highly anticipated photo competitions every year. During this 17th annual run, the judges of the contest chose between dozens of..

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 11 Facts About the Famed Composer

Discover 11 facts about the extraordinary life and unexpected legacy of the famed composer below. 1. Mozart was born into a musical family Leopold Mozart and his children, Wolfgang and Maria Anna by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle (1763-64) Mozart’s father Leopold was a composer and musician himself.

10 Beautiful Poems by Some of the All-Time Greats

A delightfully humoristic reiteration of that same idea about the folly of fame expressed in the previous poem. 8. The Lesson, by Maya Angelou I keep on dying again. Veins collapse, opening like the Small fists of sleeping Children.

The Most Expensive New Cars That Money Can Buy in 2017

Lamborghini Huracan Performante Price: $275,000 Claim to Fame: Production car lap record holder at the Nurburgring [related_articles] 2. Mercedes G650 Landaulet Price: $666,000 (limited to 99 units) Claim to Fame: The only vehicle for going on safari while drinking champagne 3.

This Vietnamese Hairstylist Creates Head-Turning Hairdos!

Truong Xuan Tuan is a Vietnamese native and a hairstylist with a unique flair that has earned him fame and respect. Tuan treats every client’s luscious long (or short) locks as a canvas to be painted and shared with the world.

These Ships Were Sailing Long Before You Were Born

MV Astoria Type: Ocean liner/cruise ship Year Built: 1946 Claim to Fame: Oldest cruise ship still in service This ship has a long and checkered history. Starting off life in Sweden as the Stockholm , this ship was sadly involved in one of the worst maritime disasters in history.

From the Photo Albums of Very Famous People...

Here are some snapshots of their everyday life, before the fame and glory. Winston Churchill in his school uniform, age 14, 1889. Marilyn Monroe, then still Norma Jean Baker, age 19, 1945. George Clooney with his family, Age 7, 1968. Bill Clinton, aged 12, plays the saxophone, 1958.

Francesco Guardi: The 18th Century "Artist of Views"

His fame primarily rests on the veduta (view) paintings he specialized in. In fact, after the artist Canaletto, Guardi was perceived to be the main painter of views of Venice in the 18th century.

Liu Bolin: The Invisible Man!

Liu has gained international fame for his photographs, which usually feature him painstakingly painted to blend into street scenes or other complex backgrounds. Liu Bolin: The Invisible Man!