David Bowie was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century. He was known as a cultural chameleon throughout his long and colorful career, showing interest in several fields beyond the confines of the music industry. But did you know that the talented musician also rocked Wall Street? In the mid to late […]
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The Rock is a multi-awarded American action film directed by Michael Bay and written by Quentin Tarantino. The film starred Nicholas Cage, Ed Harris, and Sean Connery, some of the biggest names in the genre. But did you ever wonder how well the film did in general? The Rock was a nineties film directed by
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Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who is known for his hyper-realistic artwork that often portrays a bizarre optical illusion. His work influenced many artists. But did you know he also influenced the world of semantics? Escher sentences are sentences that sound and look grammatically correct, but when you take a closer look,
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The Room was unanimously panned by critics for its poor screenplay, dialogue, production values, direction, and cinematography, in addition to Tommy Wiseau’s terrible acting. Several publications dubbed the film as the worst film ever made. But did you know that the character Mark was based on a Hollywood actor? Tommy Wiseau, the producer, director, and
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In 1954, the Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka marked the end of racial segregation in public schools after years of discrimination experienced by African Americans. But did you know that Chinese-Americans also fought a similar battle seventy years earlier? In 1884, the Tape family filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco board of
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Shrek’s success in captivating the hearts of many has allowed it to be included for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2020. It was deemed culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant for American culture. But did you know that the film used to be hated by animators when it was being made? Dreamworks animators who
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Phish, the American rock band, popularly known for their improvisations and blending genres consistently captivates their audience with bursts of dazzling musicianship. While they have loyal fans who are constantly wowed by their performances, did you ever wonder why was their 2017 concert series in Madison Square Garden unforgettable? Phish played 13 straight shows in
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The 1996 match of retired chess player Garry Kasparov and supercomputer Deep Blue contributed to establishing Garry Kasparov as one of the greatest chess players in history. Although Kasparov beat Deep Blue in 1996, Deep Blue reclaimed its honor in their 1997 chess rematch, winning the six-game battle. No person has beaten a computer in
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Although labeled as herbivores, deer are known for bizarrely developing a taste for blood. There are many instances in the past when they’ve consumed dead rabbits, fishes, and bats. Surprisingly, deer have even gnawed on the remains of a human corpse. In January 2015, a group of experts captured the first-known instance of the herbivorous
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While no one really knows who made the first cheese, ancient legends say an Arab merchant discovered it when he placed milk into a pouch made out of a sheep’s stomach. But the earliest findings based on archaeological records date back to 5500 BCE in Kuyavia, Poland. Thanks to this discovery, we can enjoy tons
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