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What Was the Largest Scandal in Olympic History?

Humankind managed to keep the games nice and clean for pretty long, until a wretch Roman Emperor came along in 67 AD, committing the first-ever scandal in the history of the Olympic games. Ever since then, the games haven't been the same.

The Peacock Room - Whistler’s Scandalous Masterpiece

In this article, however, we will focus on the famous American painter’s accidental and somewhat scandalous masterpiece - Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room .

These Famous Artworks Were Once Considered SCANDALOUS

Instead, it was exhibited at the 'Salon des Refuses,' where it generated quite the scandal. Firstly, Luncheon On the Grass was painted on an 81.9×104.1 inch canvas, a scale that was usually reserved for important historical or mythological compositions.

The Art World Was Scandalized By This Artist's Smile

Vigée-Le Brun was born in 1755 in Paris, France. She exhibited a gift for the arts from a young age but was rejected from formal training on the basis of her gender. Instead, she worked in a histor..

These Trials Captured the Attention of the Entire World

From selling nuclear secrets, to all of the atrocities of the Nazis being revealed, here are some of the most shocking and scandalous trials conducted last century: 1. Murder Trial of Harry K.

5 Lies That Changed the Course of History

The Black Sox baseball players White Sox player Charles "Swede" Risberg, who participated in the Black Sox scandal , Image Source: Wikimedia Commons In 1919, the Chicago White Sox shocked fans and the whole nation when they essentially threw the 1919 World Series in exchange for money.

How to Blur Your House on Google Streetview

Numerous technology giants have their names linked to users' privacy scandals, collecting and storing our data without our consent, right under our noses. The legal lines are blurry, but you can use the blur for your own benefit. Here's how to blur your house on Google Streetview.

How to Stop Facebook From Tracking Your Location For Good

After various user information scandals, it is only natural for us as Facebook users to be a little more suspicious and disable the location tracking on the app. Does it really throw our data away?

Month of Love: Famous and Beautiful Paintings of Love

It's one of the most purchased posters on the internet, making it hard to believe that, when this artwork was first exhibited, it caused a scandal and was regarded as pornographic.

Do You Remember The Things That Defined the 1970s?

The Watergate Scandal Image Source US President Richard Nixon was caught with his hand in the cookie jar when police caught five burglars, all who happened to be part of the President’s Committee to Re-Elect the President, in the Watergate building.

13 Iconic Paintings that Changed the Art World Forever

Édouard Manet “Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe” (1863) “Through its unconventional style of representation and its unashamed subject matter, ‘Le Déjeuner sur l’Herbe’ became one of the most famous scandals in art history.” 9.

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

The Nixon administration continuously tried to hide its involvement in the break-in, but the event culminated in President Nixon’s scandal-driven resignation. Now the term ‘Watergate’, and sometimes just the suffix ‘-gate’ became a way of pointing out corruption.

These Multi-Billion Dollar Products Are Shameless Rip-Offs

In the past 10 years alone, a number of multibillion-dollar companies, such as Uber and Facebook, have wound up being embroiled in IP scandal after IP scandal, constantly testing the power of original ideas – and whether or not any inventor truly has them in the first place.

Donate to These Charities to Ensure Your Cash Is Well-Used

Over the years, many scandals related to mismanagement of charitable funds have erupted around the world. As a result, people have become guarded when it comes to doing their part for charity due to concerns that their philanthropic efforts will be squandered or misused.