This Forgotten American Painter’s Works Are So Majestic!
Robert Seldon Duncanson (1821-1872) was a renowned African-American 19th-century landscape painter. Once known in America as “the greatest landscape painter in the West”, he found great acclaim through his works in the US in the years around the Civil War.
Looking Into the Road Not Taken, By Robert Frost
Looking Into the Road Not Taken, By Robert Frost video, poem, poet, Robert Frost, road not taken. Delving deeper into the celebrated poem the road not taken by robert frost.
Beauty Is Captured in these Romantic Words by Robert Burns
One of my favorite poems by Scottish poet Robert Burns, who depicts the idea of love in a most romantic way: The presentation is accompanied by music - We recommend you turn on your speakers.
Robert Wadlow: The Tallest Man to Ever Live
That’s how tall Robert Wadlow was. Fondly called the Gentle Giant, he was the tallest man to ever walk our planet. This is his remarkable story.
These Perfect Words From Robert Frost Aren’t in Any Poems
Robert Frost was a famous poet whose many heartfelt poems touched millions and continue to do so. The child of a journalist father, his illustrious career began in the late 1800s during his high school days when he got a taste of the written word.
15 Mesmerizing Paintings by Henry Ossawa Tanner
The Seine, c. 1902 Image Source: Wikimedia Commons Related: Robert S. Duncanson’s Landscape Art Was Truly Enchanting 4. Christ and His Mother Studying the Scriptures, 1909 Image Source: Flickr 5. Gateway, Tangier, 1912 Image Source: Wikipedia 6.
At 64, This Man Has the Body of a 20 Year Old!
Meet Robert from Louisville, Kentucky. Robert is 64, he is a father, a grandfather and even a great grandfather. He is also completely ripped and stronger than most 20-year-olds can dream! Robert isn't a former athlete, nor did he practice in the gym all his life.
GMO Apples Have Come to the US: Here's the Story
Mike Seldon, the co-founder of Finless Foods, a firm in New York that is developing fish fillets from fish stem cells, agrees that providing more information helps to win over the buyer.
This NASA Physicist is Using Origami to Change the World!
Robert Lang was a physicist with NASA until 20 years ago, doing research on lasers. In 2001, Robert Lang decided to leave his job with NASA and work on a childhood passion of his, the Japanese art of paper-folding.
Feast Your Eyes on a Series of Stunning Wildlife Photos
Robert Irwin , the son of conservationist Steve Irwin, is following in his late father’s footsteps by trying to help the world fall in love with nature. Since a young age, Robert has been fascinated with the natural world.
One Child, One Adult, and a Creative Performance to Watch
This contemporary dance performance from amazing duo, J.T and Robert, filled me with so much emotion that I had to stay silent for a few moments after I had witnessed it. Dance can sometimes do that.
You May Need to Give These Pictures a Second Look...
Canadian artist Robert Gonsalves creates beautiful paintings. However, his paintings go a step further than beautiful, they each play with the border between reality and the surreal. his work has also been influenced by Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte, who he had the pleasure of meeting.
Let This Famous Poem Sweep You Away...
First written in 1916, this world-famous Robert Frost poem is imbued with meaning about the choices we make in life. The narrator comes across a fork in the road, selects one, then vows to come back and try the other at a later point in time.
What Happens When You Get a Group of Models Up the Alps
When photographer Robert Boesch was hired by the Mammut trekking company to shoot their 2015 ad campaign, no one thought that the results would be so incredible! With the help of red-clad mountaineers, he produced the most fantastic photos ever taken on Mount Matterhorn.
What Did Mozart's Music Sound Like in Mozart's Time?
In this video, pianist and musicologist Robert Levin filmed himself playing Mozart on the composer's very own piano. This fortepiano was used by the great composer for both composition and performance from 1785 until his passing in 1791.
11 Levels of Origami: A Fascinating Tutorial
Origami artist and physicist Robert J. Lang will now show you how deep this technique can go, as he shows you 11 levels of complexity in creating just one type of origami art.
The Magic Broom - Terrific Acrobatic Act!
But young Robert Webber represents one of millions of bizarre talents floating on the web that seem to mesmerise those watching them. If nothing else, his show demonstrates extraordinary dexterity and speed. We say, why is a broom more silly than a ball or any other object?
This Fascinating Video Explains How a Virus Invades a Body
In this great animation that makes this complex process much easier to understand, NPR's Robert Krulwich and medical animator David Bolinsky explain how a flu virus can trick a single cell into making a million more viruses. What Happens When a Virus Invades?
This Surreal Art Really is Something to Marvel At
Canadian artist Robert Gonsalves creates beautiful art. However, his paintings go a step further than beautiful, they each playfully mix the border between reality and the surreal. His work was greatly influenced by Salvador Dalí and Rene Magritte, whom he even had the pleasure of meeting.
The Conclusions Drawn From a 75-Year-Long Happiness Study
Humanity has long been trying to answer these questions, and psychiatrist Robert Waldinger has been involved in a 75-year-long study of adult development - the longest of its kind in history.
This Video Takes You on a Stunning Tour of Mongolia
At the end of last year, Michael Roberts traveled to Mongolia to help film a changing climate documentary. While there, he visited some incredible places and got a glimpse into the locals’ way of life.
21 Fascinating Facts About Word Origins You Never Knew
Linguist Gareth Roberts dives into the internet's most burning questions about word etymology, from the birth of ancient languages to the quirky evolution of modern slang. Ever wondered when words like “dude” or “bro” became gender-neutral, or who invented the word “poop”?
This Photographer Captured the Majesty of Maine Coon Cats
Photographer Robert Sijka made these beautiful cats his subjects for a stunning photo series. Take a look at his work: By his own admission, Sijka thinks cats are beautiful, mystical beasts.
If a Kid Could Paint It, Why Is It in a Museum?
If you have ever seen Robert Ryman’s painting ‘Bridge’ you might have felt confusion. After all, it just a canvas painted in white, right? Well, not entirely. There are a few paintings like Ryman’s which are so minimalistic that it’s hard to understand why they are seen as highly regarded art.
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