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15+ Facts About The Medici Dynasty
The House of Medici was an Italian banking family that rose to become one of the most powerful political families … Continue ...
The Financial Times23d
Michelangelo Pistoletto on his mission to build a utopian City of Art
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the northern Italian city of Biella, artist Michelangelo Pistoletto lives in his grandest idea ...
The Art Newspaper29d
The Big Review: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence, c. 1504 at the Royal Academy
The Royal Academy of Art’s (RA) exhibition Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence, c. 1504, the subject of this review, takes the rivalry between three titular titans as its focus ...
Mental Floss26d
11 Fresh Facts About Greenland
Greenland is the world’s largest island, but it’s not as big the Mercator map would have us believe. The widely reproduced map, created in 1569, suggests Greenland is roughly the same size as ...
Mental Floss23d
14 Incredible Facts about Pompeii, the Roman City Frozen in Time
Below are 14 facts about Pompeii. Pompeii is situated about 14 miles southeast of Naples in the Campania region of southern Italy. The settlement was built on fertile lava terraces at the bottom ...
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Michelangelo’s Pietà shines again in Saint Peter’s Basilica
As part of the works conducted by the Fabric of Saint Peter for the 2025 Jubilee, Michelangelo’s Pietà has been the subject of interventions aimed at improving its visibility and safety. As well as ...
Pew Research Center14d
Key facts about the U.S. Black population
This group is diverse, with an increasing number who say they are of two or more races. For Black History Month, here are key facts about the nation’s Black population. In this analysis, the ...
Healthline16d
11 Interesting Facts About the Brain and Nervous System
Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).
WWF11d
Top 10 facts about bees
Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...
National Geographic news9d
How the Virgin Mary Became the World’s Most Powerful Woman
This story appears in the December 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s apparition time: 5:40 p.m. In a small Roman Catholic chapel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the village of ...
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Fun facts about Spain
Spain is a country in southwestern Europe, home to around 48 million people. It’s famous for its dramatic landscapes, luxurious beaches, fantastic food, and diverse history. We all know that ...