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Sartre’s Nobel Prize Rejection: “Monstrous!”
Exploring the intriguing world of literary awards, we delve into a fascinating…
Unveiling Surrealism: J.G. Ballard Decodes Dalí, Magritte & de Chirico
Before his signature works like The Atrocity Exhibition, Crash, and High-Rise, J.…
Iconic Moment: Keith Moon Collapses, Fan Saves the Day at 1973 Concert!
In November 1973, a life-changing moment occurred for 19-year-old Scot Halpin. He…
Revolutionizing Timekeeping: The Steampunk Clocks of 19th-Century Paris
Imagine living in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century and…
Revolutionizing Map Design: Buckminster Fuller’s 1943 Innovation
In 2017, an innovative world map emerged, claiming to be more accurate…
Explore Public.Work: An Archive of 100,000+ Royalty-Free Images!
We are living in an era where we are constantly reminded of…
1839: Robert Cornelius’ Revolutionary Self-Portrait – The First ‘Selfie’ in History!
In 2013, the Oxford Dictionaries announced that “selfie” had been deemed their…
Uncovering Ancient Egyptian Secrets: Hydraulic Lifts Used to Build Pyramids
Image by Charles Sharp, via Wikimedia Commons The compelling but less-than-straightforward question…
Award-winning animation: “The Old Man and the Sea” on glass frames.
Ernest Hemingway’s timeless tale of courage and resilience, The Old Man and…