Writing in 1843 in his collection of eighteen essays compiled and entitled as Celebrated Crimes, the great French novelist, Alexandre Dumas, made a startling claim about modern depictions of Jesus Christ. Dumas claimed that all modern depictions made of the great Jewish prophet and the Christian son of god stemmed from pictures of one individual. That […]
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Before she was a businesswoman, television personality, and inside trader, a young Martha Stewart modeled professionally. Martha Stewart was born on August 3, 1941, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her first job was babysitting for members of the New York Yankees like Mickey Mantle, Gil McDougald, and Yogi Berra. When she was fifteen, she began a modeling
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Annie Oakley was one of the most famous sharpshooters from the United States during the Wild West. Under Buffalo Bill’s tutelage, she performed in his Wild West show, becoming one of the first American female stars. From Hollywood films to Broadway musicals, actresses like Jamie Lee Curtis, Barbara Stanwyck, and Reba McEntire have immortalized Her. Let’s take
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When people think of animated Disney movies, they tend to think of either the more modern films, the classics at the end of the twentieth century, or the early classics made when Walt Disney himself was still alive. However, many earlier films, and a few more recent ones, had their foundations in European fairy tales.
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Sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn and gives more than what is imagined. The common phrase “from grass to grace” is mainly used to describe a situation that skyrocketed from frustration to something more pleasing and worth fighting for. However, that phrase fits perfectly for Williamina Fleming, who grew from nothing into a world-renowned astronomer
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The origin of Lilith, according to scholars, is highly debatable. Still, many think she was influenced by Mesopotamian or Sumerian mythology about succubae (female night demons) with the name “lilin” or by Sumerian myths about female vampires with the name “Lillu.” Lilith is a highly contentious figure in Jewish folklore. Although certain midrashic texts mention
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We’ve all heard of the likes of Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel, notorious gangsters from an age gone by. Their names live on as legends of organized crime. But did you know about the female mob bosses who were legendary in their own right? Witty, strong, and resourceful, these women rose to prominence in the
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When most people think of Ponzi schemes, they imagine small-time swindlers offering investors high returns on their investments with no underlying plan. However, the history of Ponzi schemes is filled with large-scale scams that have bilked unsuspecting investors out of millions – or even billions – of dollars. Here are 10 of the largest Ponzi
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Driver’s licenses are a necessary part of life for most people. They provide identification and, in some cases, proof of age. For celebrities, driver’s licenses can also be a snapshot into their past. Check out these vintage celebrity driver’s licenses. They’re sure to make you laugh! 1. Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock’s driver’s license sold for
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There are a great many tales that have been disseminated down into popular culture, which were produced by the Brothers Grimm or the Grimm Brothers, as they are variously known. Jacob Ludwig Grimm and Wilhelm Carl Grimm were German academics from the state of Hesse or Hessen in the late eighteenth and early-to-mid-nineteenth century, who
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