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Vampirism and the real Dracula. (First Part)
2007-09-27 22:47:00 Bram Stoker is the author of "Dracula ", the famous novel that inspired so many movies, comics and theatrical interpretations.It is thought that the character that inspired Bram Stoker was Vlad Tepes.There's another version that says that Stoker felt a big fascination for Erzsebet Bathory, that used to drink blood and take baths in it, seeing blood as a potion of Eternal Youth.But let us center in the figure of Vlad Tepes.Vlad Tepes was born in 1431 in Transylvania (Romania). He was son of Vlad Dracu, from whom comes the word Dracula (son of Dracu).The source of his power was his cruelty. It was so enormous that gave origin to many legends. His enemies were really terrified of him. When they saw him, many ran away horrified. In numerous times, he won battles that were impossible to win. In his last battle he commanded 200 men against 20,000.Vlad Tepes was also known as Vlad the Impaler. He used to lunch watching his victims, and used to take walks through the landscapes populated wi... More About: Real , Part , Vampirism
Vampirism and the real Dracula. (First Part)
2007-09-27 22:47:00 Bram Stoker is the author of "Dracula ", the famous novel that inspired so many movies, comics and theatrical interpretations.It is thought that the character that inspired Bram Stoker was Vlad Tepes.There's another version that says that Stoker felt a big fascination for Erzsebet Bathory, that used to drink blood and take baths in it, seeing blood as a potion of Eternal Youth.But let us center in the figure of Vlad Tepes.Vlad Tepes was born in 1431 in Transylvania (Romania). He was son of Vlad Dracu, from whom comes the word Dracula (son of Dracu).The source of his power was his cruelty. It was so enormous that gave origin to many legends. His enemies were really terrified of him. When they saw him, many ran away horrified. In numerous times, he won battles that were impossible to win. In his last battle he commanded 200 men against 20,000.Vlad Tepes was also known as Vlad the Impaler. He used to lunch watching his victims, and used to take walks through the landscapes populated wi... More About: Real , Part , Vampirism
Top best 50 free tools for your website
2007-09-25 23:24:00 As a professional of design, I know how hard is to find good free tools. I think it's very important that the applications you use are easy to use. Most of the people don't have the time and patience to read many tutorials to understand how a program works.Here you are 50 of the best. I hope you like them.Color Selectors:ColorJack, let's you select color palettes by dragging on a color wheel.Color Palette Generator, creates a palette of colors that predominate in a pic that you choose.Color Scheme Generator, lets you make color patterns in a visual and easy way.Kuler, a free Adobe tool that lets you create your colors or choose the most popular and rated by the public.Colour Lovers, choose between the most rated palettes.Names of colors in html, Do you want to know the name of your favorite color? Here you will know the name and you'll be able to pick it for your web.Color Blender, you choose two colors and the program gives you the intermediate ones.Logo Makers:Cool Text, gener... More About: Tools , Website , Free
Top best 50 free tools for your website
2007-09-25 23:24:00 As a professional of design, I know how hard is to find good free tools. I think it's very important that the applications you use are easy to use. Most of the people don't have the time and patience to read many tutorials to understand how a program works.Here you are 50 of the best. I hope you like them.Color Selectors:ColorJack, let's you select color palettes by dragging on a color wheel.Color Palette Generator, creates a palette of colors that predominate in a pic that you choose.Color Scheme Generator, lets you make color patterns in a visual and easy way.Kuler, a free Adobe tool that lets you create your colors or choose the most popular and rated by the public.Colour Lovers, choose between the most rated palettes.Names of colors in html, Do you want to know the name of your favorite color? Here you will know the name and you'll be able to pick it for your web.Color Blender, you choose two colors and the program gives you the intermediate ones.Logo Makers:Cool Text, gener... More About: Tools , Website , Resources , Free
The Death awaits you in Cordoba
2007-09-24 19:59:00 Once upon a time, in the medieval times of Cord oba , a nobleman and his servant were in the flea market when they meet the Death . When they saw the Death, both stayed paralyzed by fear.And the Death made a strange grimace, pointed to them and said: "When the night comes, the Death awaits you in Cordoba", and vanished into the air.The servant, very nervous, said to his master: "My Lord, Death pointed to me! Master, I've been always loyal to you... the Death pointed to me! I don't wanna die! I am too young, and have a wife and children..."And the nobleman stare at him with compassion, and said: "Let's go home. Take my fastest steed, and ride, ride as far as you can before the night comes. Go far away from Cordoba, so the Death can't take you.""Thanks, my Lord", replied the servant, "I will always be loyal to you and I will never forget this kind gesture".When the night came, the Death knocked on the nobleman's door. And he went out and said to the Death: "You arrive too late. My s... More About: Wait , Ordo
The Death awaits you in Cordoba
2007-09-24 19:59:00 Once upon a time, in the medieval times of Cordoba , a nobleman and his servant were in the flea market when they meet the Death . When they saw the Death, both stayed paralyzed by fear.And the Death made a strange grimace, pointed to them and said: "When the night comes, the Death awaits you in Cordoba", and vanished into the air.The servant, very nervous, said to his master: "My Lord, Death pointed to me! Master, I've been always loyal to you... the Death pointed to me! I don't wanna die! I am too young, and have a wife and children..."And the nobleman stare at him with compassion, and said: "Let's go home. Take my fastest steed, and ride, ride as far as you can before the night comes. Go far away from Cordoba, so the Death can't take you.""Thanks, my Lord", replied the servant, "I will always be loyal to you and I will never forget this kind gesture".When the night came, the Death knocked on the nobleman's door. And he went out and said to the Death: "You arrive too late. My s... More About: The D , Wait , Ordo
Yellowstone and its latent supervolcano
2007-09-19 18:57:00 Yellowstone National Park is located in the USA, in the Rocky Mountains, in the northeast of Wyoming and bordering with Montana and Idaho.It was the first place in the world that received the treatment of National Park. It was named this way by Theodor Roosevelt in 1872.Under the Yellowstone Park there's a geological phenomenon called supervolcano. A supervolcano is a kind of volcano that produces bigger and more devastating eruptions. A simple volcano, when erupts, becomes a great danger that can destroy with its rivers of lava and sulfuric vapours all that encounters in its way. A supervolcano is thousands times more dangerous. It can destroy everything in hundreds of miles around it, alter the global climate of the planet, and become a cataclysm for all the Earth, similar to a nuclear winter.The supervolcano located in Yellowstone is the biggest in the world. This supervolcano had 3 big known eruptions. The last one was 640,000 years ago. The time between those eruptions was fro... More About: Tent , Tone , Yellowstone , Yello
Yellowstone and its latent supervolcano
2007-09-19 18:57:00 Yellowstone National Park is located in the USA, in the Rocky Mountains, in the northeast of Wyoming and bordering with Montana and Idaho.It was the first place in the world that received the treatment of National Park. It was named this way by Theodor Roosevelt in 1872.Under the Yellowstone Park there's a geological phenomenon called supervolcano. A supervolcano is a kind of volcano that produces bigger and more devastating eruptions. A simple volcano, when erupts, becomes a great danger that can destroy with its rivers of lava and sulfuric vapours all that encounters in its way. A supervolcano is thousands times more dangerous. It can destroy everything in hundreds of miles around it, alter the global climate of the planet, and become a cataclysm for all the Earth, similar to a nuclear winter.The supervolcano located in Yellowstone is the biggest in the world. This supervolcano had 3 big known eruptions. The last one was 640,000 years ago. The time between those eruptions was fro... More About: Tent , Tone , Yellowstone , Yello
The most famous kiss in the world
2007-09-16 23:13:00 Auguste Rodin is the author of The Kiss , probably the most famous kiss in the world. In an origin, this artwork was a small sculpture, part of a bronze portal made by Rodin called "The Gates of Hell". So we can tell that the most famous kiss was given at the gates of Hell.The statue is based in the character of Francesca da Rimini, who appears in the book "Dante's Inferno". Francesca was in love with the brother of her husband, Paolo. When they were reading a book about Lancelot and Ginebra, Francesca's husband discovered the lovers and killed them. So, in the statue, Paolo has a book in his hand.When they saw it, the French Government liked so much The Kiss that asked Rodin for a big size version in marble. The statue was so popular and people liked it so much, that Auguste Rodin was asked to make as much small statues of bronze as he could make. Private collectors even asked for big size versions of the Kiss for themselves."The Thinker" was another statue that was in "The Gates ... More About: World , Famous , The World
The most famous kiss in the world
2007-09-16 23:13:00 Auguste Rodin is the author of The Kiss , probably the most famous kiss in the world. In an origin, this artwork was a small sculpture, part of a bronze portal made by Rodin called "The Gates of Hell". So we can tell that the most famous kiss was given at the gates of Hell.The statue is based in the character of Francesca da Rimini, who appears in the book "Dante's Inferno". Francesca was in love with the brother of her husband, Paolo. When they were reading a book about Lancelot and Ginebra, Francesca's husband discovered the lovers and killed them. So, in the statue, Paolo has a book in his hand.When they saw it, the French Government liked so much The Kiss that asked Rodin for a big size version in marble. The statue was so popular and people liked it so much, that Auguste Rodin was asked to make as much small statues of bronze as he could make. Private collectors even asked for big size versions of the Kiss for themselves."The Thinker" was another statue that was in "The Gates ... More About: World , Famous , The World
Fairies, their origin and essence
2007-09-16 13:44:00 Fairies are fantastic and ethereal creatures. They are depicted like beautiful women, glowing, with wings (but not in all cultures fairies have wings), and sometimes carrying a wand that emits sparks. And always in the deep forests.Their origin is mainly based on Celtic legends. But the belief in the existence of fantastic creatures from the woods maybe is as ancient like the world.In the Middle Ages, it wasn't estrange to see fairies depicted in coat of arms, and some aristocrats said that they came from a fairy lineage.It was said that fairies took advantage of their beauty to have relationships with knights, and this way create a intermediate race between humans and fairies. In the Middle Ages, when someone saw a pale and weak child, it was said that was a fairy child.According to the ancient lore, fairies approached the baby's cribs to give them blessings or curses, depending on the good or bad nature of the fairy. The bad fairies ended being called witches.There are several t... More About: Origin
Fairies, their origin and essence
2007-09-16 13:44:00 Fairies are fantastic and ethereal creatures. They are depicted like beautiful women, glowing, with wings (but not in all cultures fairies have wings), and sometimes carrying a wand that emits sparks. And always in the deep forests.Their origin is mainly based on Celtic legends. But the belief in the existence of fantastic creatures from the woods maybe is as ancient like the world.In the Middle Ages, it wasn't estrange to see fairies depicted in coat of arms, and some aristocrats said that they came from a fairy lineage.It was said that fairies took advantage of their beauty to have relationships with knights, and this way create a intermediate race between humans and fairies. In the Middle Ages, when someone saw a pale and weak child, it was said that was a fairy child.According to the ancient lore, fairies approached the baby's cribs to give them blessings or curses, depending on the good or bad nature of the fairy. The bad fairies ended being called witches.There are several t... More About: Origin
Couldn't Stand The Weather (Stevie Ray Vaughan)
2007-09-12 20:08:00 This song is called "Couldn't stand the weather" and is by Stevie Ray Vaughan . You can find it in "Stevie Ray Vaughan and double trouble". If you love the guitar, if you love the blues, you have to hear this catchy song.Stevie Ray Vaughan was a bluesman who played the guitar as few people have played this instrument. If you sometimes had thought in playing the guitar it's not difficult that you had found a score of this great artist.It?s very usual to talk about the weather. When you don?t know of what to talk it's a recurring conversation. In the work, in the elevator, with your neighbours...And everybody likes to see the weather in TV, or in the newspaper. We love to make predictions about if it's going to rain or it's going to be a sunny day. We watch the clouds as they were mysterious enigmas to solve.As many of my readers are bloggers, I have found something interesting for them. Blogskinny.com offers a weather widget.Now we can have a look to weather in the blogs too. You... More About: Music , Weather , Reviews
Couldn't Stand The Weather (Stevie Ray Vaughan)
2007-09-12 20:08:00 This song is called "Couldn't stand the weather" and is by Stevie Ray Vaughan . You can find it in "Stevie Ray Vaughan and double trouble". If you love the guitar, if you love the blues, you have to hear this catchy song.Stevie Ray Vaughan was a bluesman who played the guitar as few people have played this instrument. If you sometimes had thought in playing the guitar it's not difficult that you had found a score of this great artist.It?s very usual to talk about the weather. When you don?t know of what to talk it's a recurring conversation. In the work, in the elevator, with your neighbours...And everybody likes to see the weather in TV, or in the newspaper. We love to make predictions about if it's going to rain or it's going to be a sunny day. We watch the clouds as they were mysterious enigmas to solve.As many of my readers are bloggers, I have found something interesting for them. Blogskinny.com offers a weather widget.Now we can have a look to weather in the blogs too. You... More About: Music , Weather , Stand
Luciano Pavarotti, beyond the tenor
2007-09-11 19:41:00 Luciano Pavarotti was born in Modena on Octover 12th /1935. The doctor told her mother: "With this powerful voice, he will be tenor", and was true, one of the best tenors of all times.He had humble origins, his father was a baker and his mother a factory worker. Always heard bel canto in his home, because his father was a real fan of opera. Pavarotti sometimes commented that his father could have been a good singer. But his father said that to be a good singer it was necessary not only to have a good voice, but to control one's nerves.Pavarotti always said that his childhood was happy, but with economical shortages. During the second world war, he and his family went to live to the country. All his family were living in a rented room. By this time Pavarotti was interested in agriculture.He was fan of Beniaminogigly and Enrico Caruso. His father always encouraged him to take music lessons. When 9 years old, he was singing in the church chorus with his father.Another interest of Pava... More About: Music , Luciano , Luciano Pavarotti , The Ten
Luciano Pavarotti, beyond the tenor
2007-09-11 19:41:00 Luciano Pavarotti was born in Modena on Octover 12th /1935. The doctor told her mother: "With this powerful voice, he will be tenor", and was true, one of the best tenors of all times.He had humble origins, his father was a baker and his mother a factory worker. Always heard bel canto in his home, because his father was a real fan of opera. Pavarotti sometimes commented that his father could have been a good singer. But his father said that to be a good singer it was necessary not only to have a good voice, but to control one's nerves.Pavarotti always said that his childhood was happy, but with economical shortages. During the second world war, he and his family went to live to the country. All his family were living in a rented room. By this time Pavarotti was interested in agriculture.He was fan of Beniaminogigly and Enrico Caruso. His father always encouraged him to take music lessons. When 9 years old, he was singing in the church chorus with his father.Another interest of Pava... More About: Music , Luciano , Luciano Pavarotti , The Ten
The Top Ten Fantasy Films
2007-09-07 23:00:00 Fantasy Films show us marvelous creatures, incredible beings, sorcerers, heroes, princess and magic worlds where in little time oneself is immersed in a fantasy background.They are films that you never get tired of seeing, little jewels of cinema. Here you are a list of the best fantasy films:1- The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship Of The Ring/The Two Towers/The Return Of The King2- The Chronicles Of Narnia3- Willow4- Ladyhawke5- The Princess Bride6- Harry Potter7- Dragonheart8- Legend9- The Dark Crystal10- The Neverending StoryThe Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, shows the fantastic world of Tolkien. The director made some changes. It's logical, but I miss the dialog of Eowyn where she explains why she must go to war. I'd never had removed the full original dialog of the novel. But the films are very long and despite some changes, Peter Jackson followed the book quite well.The Chronicles of Narnia, four children are sent by their mother far away from war. They arrive to the... More About: Fantasy
The Top Ten Fantasy Movies
2007-09-07 23:00:00 Fantasy Movies show us marvelous creatures, incredible beings, sorcerers, heroes, princess and magic worlds where in little time oneself is immersed in a fantasy background.They are films that you never get tired of seeing, little jewels of cinema. Here you are a list of the best fantasy films:1- The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy: The Fellowship Of The Ring/The Two Towers/The Return Of The King2- The Chronicles Of Narnia3- Willow4- Ladyhawke5- The Princess Bride6- Harry Potter7- Dragonheart8- Legend9- The Dark Crystal10- The Neverending StoryThe Lord Of The Rings Trilogy, shows the fantastic world of Tolkien. The director made some changes. It's logical, but I miss the dialog of Eowyn where she explains why she must go to war. I'd never had removed the full original dialog of the novel. But the films are very long and despite some changes, Peter Jackson followed the book quite well.The Chronicles of Narnia, four children are sent by their mother far away from war. They arrive to th... More About: Fantasy
Women in film
2007-09-05 19:55:00 The author of "Women in art", Philip Scott Johnson, gets to amaze us again with another surprising work: "Women in film", where he makes a travel through time and shows us some important actress since the white and black films until our days.Enjoy this great video:With this video I want to celebrate a award that was given to me. The award is:I am very happy because the person that has given me this award is the excellent photographer, Susanne Van Hulst. When an award comes from such a woman like she, one can be proud of it.http://sues-daily-photos.blogspot.com/ As it is tradition I give the award Rockin' Blogger to:- Expressions In Color: A dreaming site full of magic and poetry. This blog is like a good wine, to be tasted slowly.http://miragechopper.blogspot.com/ - The Crazy News: Sometimes it makes you laugh, sometimes amazes you, or even worry, but it never leaves you indifferent.http://thecrazynewsblog.com/- Hippocampus Hi-Jinx: Julian Bennett has a sane craziness that makes him... More About: Film
Women in film
2007-09-05 19:55:00 The author of "Women in art", Philip Scott Johnson, gets to amaze us again with another surprising work: "Women in film", where he makes a travel through time and shows us some important actress since the white and black films until our days.Enjoy this great video:With this video I want to celebrate a award that was given to me. The award is:I am very happy because the person that has given me this award is the excellent photographer, Susanne Van Hulst. When an award comes from such a woman like she, one can be proud of it.http://sues-daily-photos.blogspot.com/ As it is tradition I give the award Rockin' Blogger to:- Expressions In Color: A dreaming site full of magic and poetry. This blog is like a good wine, to be tasted slowly.http://miragechopper.blogspot.com/ - The Crazy News: Sometimes it makes you laugh, sometimes amazes you, or even worry, but it never leaves you indifferent.http://thecrazynewsblog.com/- Hippocampus Hi-Jinx: Julian Bennett has a sane craziness that makes him... More About: Film
Betty Boop is top fashion
2007-09-04 19:24:00 It's not strange to see in any shop of the world an object with the image of Betty Boop. She is synonym of glamour. Her sexy and retro image captivates many people.Betty Boop was born in 1929. In the beginning, she wasn't like is known today. Grim Natwich, the creator of Betty, draw 2 dogs. One of them was Bimbo (that stayed as a dog forever), the other was Bimbo's girlfriend, a french poodle (in the future will be Betty) .Natwitch, not pleased with the result of the Bimbo girlfriend (he thought that was quite ugly) , made some changes. The dog ears were replaced for a hoop earrings and her poodle fur became a bob haircut and her body was changed to a sexy woman. The Betty surname came from "Boop oop a Doop" a film who converted Betty in a star.Max Fleyser saw in Betty a real gold mine. Her innocence and sensuality turned Betty in one of the first characters of a sexy woman in cartoons. Betty was an independent and sexy woman, and that was a novelty. Before Betty, when a sexy wo... More About: Fashion , Fash
Betty Boop is top fashion
2007-09-04 19:24:00 It's not strange to see in any shop of the world an object with the image of Betty Boop. She is synonym of glamour. Her sexy and retro image captivates many people.Betty Boop was born in 1929. In the beginning, she wasn't like is known today. Grim Natwich, the creator of Betty, draw 2 dogs. One of them was Bimbo (that stayed as a dog forever), the other was Bimbo's girlfriend, a french poodle (in the future will be Betty) .Natwitch, not pleased with the result of the Bimbo girlfriend (he thought that was quite ugly) , made some changes. The dog ears were replaced for a hoop earrings and her poodle fur became a bob haircut and her body was changed to a sexy woman. The Betty surname came from "Boop oop a Doop" a film who converted Betty in a star.Max Fleyser saw in Betty a real gold mine. Her innocence and sensuality turned Betty in one of the first characters of a sexy woman in cartoons. Betty was an independent and sexy woman, and that was a novelty. Before Betty, when a sexy wo... More About: Fashion , Fash
I don't want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)
2007-09-02 20:40:00 "I could stay awake just to hear you breathingWatch you smile while you are sleepingWhile you're far away dreamingI could spend my life in this sweet surrenderI could stay lost in this moment foreverEvery moment spent with you is a moment I treasureDon't want to close my eyesI don't want to fall asleepCause Id miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingCause even when I dream of youThe sweetest dream will never doId still miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingLying close to you feeling your heart beatingAnd I'm wondering what you're dreamingWondering if its me you're seeingThen I kiss your eyesAnd thank God were togetherI just want to stay with you in this moment foreverForever and everDon't want to close my eyesI don't want to fall asleepCause Id miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingCause even when I dream of youThe sweetest dream will never doId still miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingI don't want to miss one smileI don't want to miss one ... More About: Music , Aerosmith , Miss , Thing
I don't want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)
2007-09-02 20:40:00 "I could stay awake just to hear you breathingWatch you smile while you are sleepingWhile you're far away dreamingI could spend my life in this sweet surrenderI could stay lost in this moment foreverEvery moment spent with you is a moment I treasureDon't want to close my eyesI don't want to fall asleepCause Id miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingCause even when I dream of youThe sweetest dream will never doId still miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingLying close to you feeling your heart beatingAnd I'm wondering what you're dreamingWondering if its me you're seeingThen I kiss your eyesAnd thank God were togetherI just want to stay with you in this moment foreverForever and everDon't want to close my eyesI don't want to fall asleepCause Id miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingCause even when I dream of youThe sweetest dream will never doId still miss you babyAnd I don't want to miss a thingI don't want to miss one smileI don't want to miss one ... More About: Music , Aerosmith , Miss , Thing
Aurora, nature's most beautiful show
2007-08-29 21:40:00 In some far places, in the dark of the night, before the sun rises, sometimes appears the Aurora . Aurora is a winding bright light that seems to dance in the sky.In northern latitudes it's called Aurora Borealis. The name of Aurora comes to the roman goddess of the dawn. Aurora the goddess, according the roman lore was a beautiful woman, who flies through the sky to announce the arrival of the sun. Her tears are the dew. Tears spilt for the death of her son. Boreal comes from the Greek word "wind".It's said that after seeing an Aurora, you will be happier for the rest of your life.The surprising phenomenon is produced in the following way. The sun emits energy charged particles called "solar wind". These solar winds arrive to the Earth (it takes them 2 days), and impact in the atmosphere, and when they crash with the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, they free energy in the form of light. That light is the Aurora. Depending on the chemical element impacted, a specific color will predom... More About: Show , Beautiful
Aurora, nature's most beautiful show
2007-08-29 21:40:00 In some far places, in the dark of the night, before the sun rises, sometimes appears the Aurora . Aurora is a winding bright light that seems to dance in the sky.In northern latitudes it's called Aurora Borealis. The name of Aurora comes to the roman goddess of the dawn. Aurora the goddess, according the roman lore was a beautiful woman, who flies through the sky to announce the arrival of the sun. Her tears are the dew. Tears spilt for the death of her son. Boreal comes from the Greek word "wind".It's said that after seeing an Aurora, you will be happier for the rest of your life.The surprising phenomenon is produced in the following way. The sun emits energy charged particles called "solar wind". These solar winds arrive to the Earth (it takes them 2 days), and impact in the atmosphere, and when they crash with the nitrogen and oxygen atoms, they free energy in the form of light. That light is the Aurora. Depending on the chemical element impacted, a specific color will predom... More About: Show , Beautiful , Natur
Frontiers Of Reality
2007-08-26 17:48:00 I begin with this amazing video a new section called Frontier s of Reality . With this section I would like to talk seriously and with rigour about events that could to be in the frontier of reality.Sometimes is difficult to give a good explanation to some things. Things like why twins have some degree of mental connection. Or why can't be some kind of life in other planets, when in ours there are bacteria in the sea which feed of methane.People sometimes say they have seen fabulous creatures that are only remains of prehistoric animals. A good example of this is the coelacanth (a fish extincted in prehistorical times that was discovered alive recently). Or the dodo bird, that was supposed to be extincted in 17th century.Those strange descriptions of two headed monsters can be just genetically deformed animals. It's not strange to see two headed cats, horses or cows in the news. In other times, people may give a fantastic explanation to this.Ancient cultures had people who were wise... More About: Tier , Ality
The origin of Centaurs
2007-08-22 21:29:00 With this post I begin a new section, a section called Mythology and Fantasy.Mythology and fantasy is still source of inspiration for many artists, and many people are still interested in this ancient lore of legends.In all the history of humanity, people always have liked to hear good stories and tell good stories. Mythology and fantasy is a good way to learn, through heroes and creatures, about human relationships.We can define mythology as a series of stories of a civilization that try to explain the origin of the world. In a beginning stories were spread thought an oral way, and later written and told for generations. Tell this stories to people seeing their expectant eyes could be an eternal pleasure; but for those civilizations it was their truth, their beliefs.I begin this section with the centaurs, a mythological creature half human and half horse.Ixion (the Thesalia king) desired Hera, the wife of Zeus (the supreme God). Zeus knew this, so fooled Ixion modeling a cloud with... More About: The O , Origin
The Mona Lisa Secrets
2007-08-20 22:53:00 Francesco Giocondo ordered Leonardo Da Vinci to paint his wife, Lisa Gherardini (the picture is called Gioconda because she was the wife of Giocondo, Giocondo/Gioconda). Francesco Giocondo was a merchant friend of Leonardo's father.Others said that was the father of Leonardo, Sir Piero Da Vinci, who ordered the portrait to Leonardo. This way, Francesco Giocondo, who was a wealthy man, could become a good patron for Leonardo. Leonardo spent much of his time doing strange gadgets and needed to finance them.Leonardo painted Lisa Guerardini when she was 24 years old. He liked so much the result of the picture, that never gave it (always found an excuse to not giving it). In all his travels he took the picture in his suitcase and never separated from it.Her strange smile... Lisa was from a rich family. It's not strange that rich people had bad eating habits, because vegetables and fruit were for poor people. So many wealthy people had nutrition problems, and it's not strange that th... More About: Mona Lisa , Secrets , Mona
Mary Kingsley, against hippopotamus and cannibals
More articles from this author:2007-08-19 19:32:00 I begin this section "the life of" with a surprising woman: Mary Kingsley, born in the claustrophobic Victorian society. She changed the direction of her life, and decided to make her dreams come true.Mary Kingsley (1862-1900) was born in Islington (London). Her father was a doctor, and fell in love with his maid. Four days before Mary was born, they married.Mary Kingsley's uncle was the famous novelist Charles Kingsley.Mary's mother was disabled. So Mary spent a long part of her life looking after her. Her only entertainment was reading the many books her father had in his library.She was a great self-taught woman. And without academic studies, she became one of the XIX century biggest authorities about Occidental Africa.She did what was expected from her until the death of her parents. But when she was 30 years old, she started a new life. Her destination: Africa.She travels to Africa with the excuse of finishing one of his father's book about rituals and fetishes. She lives wi... More About: Cannibal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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