Samurai in Egypt
Samurai posing in front of the Sphinx in 1864. Following “Emperor Komei’s order to drive out the barbarians” in 1863, a Japanese embassy set out...
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What happened to Icarus?
Daedalus and Icarus Daedalus managed to create gigantic wings, using branches of osier and connected them with wax. He taught his son Icarus how to...
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Was the Myth of the Marathon Runner Real?
The myth of Pheidippides Fifth century B.C. Greek historian Herodotus, the “father of history,” made no mention of Pheidippides running to Athens in his account...
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Blindfolded Eros Shooting Love Arrows
This piece, in which a blindfolded Cupid shoots arrows at his female quarry, is a fascinating combination of painting and sculpture. The technique, in which...
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Leading the market in customer complaints since 1750 BCE
EA Nasir logo. Challenge everything he sells you. takes a heavy clay and proceeds to write in cuneiform * you deliver games with lower quality...
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It's Viking time… To take a nap.
When you wanna take a nap but also wanna pillage.
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Sleeping beauty
The Sleeping Beauty (1880). Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany — Louis Sussmann-Hellborn (German 1828 – 1908)
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How was life for women in ancient Greece?
Water carriers Life was much more primitive for ancient women. Cooking was done over an open fire usually out of doors. Houses were masonry built...
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