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Who invented the crossword puzzle?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by babbityjean

Credit goes to Arthur Wynne, a British journalist who was born in Liverpool but lived most of his adult life in New York City.  On December 21, 1913, in the Sunday supplement of the daily New York World, he published … Continue reading →

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Estasi: Non è quello che pensate

Posted on April 4, 2019 by babbityjean

L’arte è capace di essere trasformativa o addirittura pericolosa per la vita?  Sembrerebbe di sì. Il primo esempio conosciuto accadde nel 1817 quando Marie-Henri Beyle, noto come lo scrittore francese Stendhal, entrò nella Basilica di Santa Croce a Firenze.  Ammirava … Continue reading →

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Ecstasy:  It’s not what you think

Posted on April 4, 2019 by babbityjean

Is art capable of being transformative or even life-threatening?  Apparently so.  The first known example occurred in 1817 when Marie-Henri Beyle, known as the French writer Stendhal, entered the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence.  He admired its many splendors, … Continue reading →

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