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ROBERT CAMPIN "MERODE ALTARPIECE" 1430 (METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK)82

Renaissance Artists

The Renaissance may have been sparked through ideas expressed in the 14th Century by the Italian author, Petrarch, regarding a desire to see a revival of classical learning.  Renaissance artists led the way...

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Under the Picture Of Beauty

The walls of my one time Washingtonian home were literally lined with book shelves. I was always real sure that the original builder of that home in the 1780s would have been appalled at their volume, making...

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Famous Serial Killers: Mary Ann Cotton

Mary Ann Cotton (1832 - 1873) was an English serial killer and the third biggest female serial killer of all time. She is believed to have killed 20 people, most of them by arsenic poisoning. Cotton, like...

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The 5 Biggest Serial Killers

A comprehensive but chilling look at The 5 Biggest Serial Killers in world history, based on the number of proven victims. Featuring Dr Harold Shipman, Gilles De Rais, Luis Garavito, Thug Behram, and Javed Iqbal.

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Vacation The Mighty Murray river.

Vacations on the Murray river are a great way to see some of the countries most amazing wetlands, agriculture and waterways. For birdwatchers and nature lovers the Murray river is a fine a place indeed with...

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3 Tallest Buildings in the United States

The 3 Tallest Buildings in the United States Although, there are quite a few proposed and under construction buildings that are even higher than these skyscrapers, we can only say that they are "close...

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John Napier

John Napier, Laird of Merchiston, was born in Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1550. Logarithms is the greatest of his invention. he began working on his computational method a early as 1594.

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In Loving Memory

We are born in this world surrounded by our loved ones. Sometimes we are overwhelmed with the pleasure they bring us. They have always been there for us. Grandparents are people that we cherish all through...

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Great Inventions: Frances Gabe's Self-Cleaning House

I've often wondered just what I could have achieved in my life were it not for all of the hours of house-cleaning I feel compelled to do. Interestingly, I logged in way more cleaning hours pre-kids than...

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The Most Famous Shipwrecks in American History

While the United States remains a relatively young country compared to many others in the world, we have our fair share of history. One of the more interesting aspects of history is mysteries and solving...

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