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Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect is beautiful in appearance; When a butterfly is flapping, this means that it is moving its wings back and forth so quickly, that the word "flap" goes very beautifully with the word "butterfly", butterflies flapping their wings. Other things can also flutter, like sailing on a boat that's flapping in the wind, flutter can also mean moving in an uneven and erratic way which is actually the topic of this article. For example, when two people are in love, you can say that " Their hearts flutter."
Judith IsidorePublished 2 days ago in FYI
Caravaggio and Art Beyond The Mannerism
Imagine you are in the 17th century in a time where few paintings had lighting and depth, looking at a Caravaggio painting for the first time, it's probably impossible for us to have that same mentality, in a time before TV, film, photography and screens, when the only visual arts describing human forms were paintings and sculptures.
Bernardo HillePublished 3 days ago in FYI
The Unsettling Story Behind the Nose Plug Tradition
In India’s green Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh lives the peaceful Apatani Tribe. For centuries, the Apatani people have been practicing a lifestyle of harmony and oneness with nature. They have resisted modernization and stuck with their longstanding ways and traditions. But one of those traditions is dying out.
Alema LjucaPublished 6 days ago in FYI
Today's Lesson is the Edwardian Era
Good Morning, today we will be looking into the Edwardian Era — one of my personal favourites AND one of the most interesting eras in English history.
Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 15 days ago in FYI
We Don't Stop Meme-ing Because It Grows Old; We Grow Old Because We Stop Meme-ing
A while back, I published this package of stupid memes I'd yanked from my Facebook feed. I called it Meme-ing For Laughs. I thought it was a One Time throwaway deal, but my readers guffawed and asked for more. Always eager to please, I complied! I then compiled & produced...
Lightning BoltPublished 29 days ago in FYI
The Unusual Occupations That Time Forgot
Have you ever wondered what became of the lamplighters, knockers up and mudlarks? What are these, you may wonder? These are historical occupations that no longer exist or have changed almost entirely since they started.
Sam H ArnoldPublished about a month ago in FYI
110 Years of Titanic Tales
“Then suddenly he felt a curious motion break the steady rhythm of the engines. It was a little like coming alongside a dock wall rather heavily. He glanced forward—and stared again. A windjammer, sails set, seemed to be passing along the starboard side. Then he realized it was an iceberg, towering perhaps 100 feet above the water. The next instant it was gone, drifting astern into the dark.”
Erica WagnerPublished about a month ago in FYI
Milicent Patrick & Her Enduring Design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon
Her name and credit for her work were actively buried for decades, stolen by Milicent's boss Bud Westmore. The Creature himself still can't believe what Milicent went through to get him on film.
J.A. HernandezPublished about a month ago in FYI
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EXPLAINED
I had recently purchased a book called: BLACK HISTORY BOOK. On page 102, it explains the trade between, China and East Africa in 1418-1433.
Lynn GriffinPublished about 6 hours ago in FYIFrom immigration to immigrant: when the object becomes subject
the theme of immigration has long been mistreated by the media, in France as in all Western host countries. However, despite a long tradition both in terms of immigration and media production, the social sciences have been slow to take an interest in this issue.
The Haunting Last Messages Sent From the Titanic
On April 15, 1912, at 02:20 am, the RMS Titanic sank taking more than 1,500 souls with it. Since then, countless documentaries have been made recreating the events of the fateful night, and many interviews have been conducted with the survivors who recalled their last memories of the sinking ship.
Alema LjucaPublished 2 days ago in FYIButterfly Effect
The butterfly effect is beautiful in appearance; When a butterfly is flapping, this means that it is moving its wings back and forth so quickly, that the word "flap" goes very beautifully with the word "butterfly", butterflies flapping their wings. Other things can also flutter, like sailing on a boat that's flapping in the wind, flutter can also mean moving in an uneven and erratic way which is actually the topic of this article. For example, when two people are in love, you can say that " Their hearts flutter."
Judith IsidorePublished 2 days ago in FYI
Today's Lesson is the Stuart Era
Good morning, today we will be looking at what life was like during the Stuart Era. The years are 1603 to 1714 and four Kings and two Queens reigned over England at this time. Most of the population were poor, with many living in real poverty. There was a surge in the population which had the knock-on effect, impacting the living standards which added to the poverty and many were hungry. It was at this time in history that The Poor Laws were introduced, with the aim to help relieve life for the very poorest of people.
Ruth Elizabeth StiffPublished 2 days ago in FYI
Reasons to choose Angular
The web development industry seems to have protruded like never before. With an urge of achieving self-satisfaction and perfection, we have traveled a long way to eat the unattainable fruit of success.
Isabella DavisPublished 2 days ago in FYI
Top companies using Node.JS
1. LinkedIn One of the core reasons why almost all JavaScript developers end up choosing Node.js is that it is one of the best options available to build a dynamic looking website. I am sure you must have come across one of the leading professional network sites named LinkedIn. Well, it is supposed to be best suited for those who are looking for relevant jobs and employers who are recruiting appropriate staff members.
Isabella DavisPublished 2 days ago in FYI
Write software with Mathematical perfection
Leslie Lamport may not be a household name, but he’s behind a few of them for computer scientists: the typesetting program LaTeX and the work that made cloud infrastructure at Google and Amazon possible. He’s also brought more attention to a handful of problems, giving them distinctive names like the bakery algorithm and the Byzantine Generals Problem. This is no accident. The 81-year-old computer scientist is unusually thoughtful about how people use and think about software.
Olivia BrownPublished 2 days ago in FYI
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