Spotify’s share price continues to soar in 2025 following a massive gain in 2024, making the music streaming company’s $109.3...
Category: History
13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent to Cover a Christian Church Altar
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is […]
100-Year-old, Last Surviving Pupil of Rachmaninov, Dropped an Album at 97
This is Ruth Slenczynska, the 100-year-old, last living pupil of Sergei Rachmaninov who still performs wearing the Fabergé egg necklace the legendary Russian musician gifted […]
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, […]
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