22 Feb
Australia’s national anthem is called “Advance Australia Fair.” The phrase “Often a bridesmaid, but never a bride,” actually originates from an advertisement for Listerine mouthwash from 1924. The artist Vincent Van Gogh sliced part of his ear off in madness. The only English place that has a name that ends with an exclamation mark is [...]
3 Jan
In 1961, Matisse’s Le Bateau (The Boat) hung upside-down for 2 months in the Museum of Modern Art, New York – none of the 116,000 visitors had noticed. Picasso could draw before he could walk and his first word was the Spanish word for pencil. Sumerians invented writing in the 4th century BC. The first [...]
18 Oct
Leaning Tower of Pisa The leaning tower is sinking 1 mm every year. This tower was constructed by Bonanno Pisano in
18 Oct
This building in (Prague, Czech Republic) is a great work of art. The Dancing House is considered as one of the most real controversial buildings in Prague.
