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So You Think You Know European Geography?

Ever since I published the quiz "So You Think You Know U.S. Geography?", my readers have been asking me to create another quiz. The wait is over! How good are you at European geography? Please take my quiz and find out. Be honest with yourself, and don't look at any maps or globes while taking the quiz — and don't do any Internet or library research, either.

53 comments    europe england france
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10 Life Lessons I Learned From Reading True Crime

True crime isn't just a form of entertainment, there's so much a reader can learn. This is a list of ten life lessons I've taken away from reading this genre.

15 comments    humor california florida
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Botticelli- Renaissance Art

Alessandro Filipepi was born in 1445; the perfect time to be an artist. For the first time in hundreds of years, writers, poets, sculptors and painters were once again admired and respected. Culture was returning, and young Allessandro had the...

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15th Century Renaissance Art in Northern Europe

A historical discussion on the various phases of 15th century Renaissance art

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The Story of Diana Ross and The Supremes -Motown's Most Popular Female Group

This is a short story about the origin of Diana Ross and The Supremes. It also explains what happen to them in the later years of their singer career.

24 comments    diana motown diana ross
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Michelangelo- The Sculptor

I have been an appreciator of art since I was a small child. Looking back, I remember family field trips, and I know that all of the small journeys my parents fashioned have had a tremendous influence on who I've grown up to be. My first outing to...

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Five Famous People Born on Valentine's Day

What if your birthday was Valentine's Day? Would you resent having to share your birthday with all those decorated hearts and flowers? Or would you feel honored to share your special day with the romantic symbolism and the historical figure of St. Valentine? This is the list of five people that I came up with who share their day with St. Valentine and the Hallmark hearts.

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"The Last Supper" by Leonardo Da Vinci

The Last Supper             The Renaissance was a time period where the values within the society were expressed through evolving art. Art became way to express a point of view on religion, politics and society because you could imply...

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MORE BIG BAND RELEASES VOL TWO

This is volume two of my big band release facility. So your interest in new releases and re-isssues of big band CDs and DVDs can be addressed. Also, whenever I can I offer related information of interest I will add it.

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Florence, Italy: VOLUME: the Bar With an Artisan's Soul

After writing the article about Chiaroscuro, I received a kind thank you email from Massimo (the owner). He suggested that I check out his new bar VOLUME in Santo Spirito and if I liked it, I could write about...

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