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3 Iconic Classical Music Compositions and Their Interesting Backstories

The beauty and complexity of classical music are timeless. Even today, these musical pieces continue to inspire creativity, evoke emotions, and tell a story. From feelings of joy to tales of sorrow, these compositions from many years ago still carry the unfading impact they have and express the many complexities of life in the form ...

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A classical music composition.

5 Lessons on Creativity You Can Learn From Leonardo Da Vinci’s Inspired Legacy

The name Leonardo Da Vinci holds an excellent reputation that’s admired worldwide. He’s the artistic genius behind the famous Mona Lisa and the creator of The Last Supper, considered the world’s most important mural painting. However, his brilliance went beyond being a masterful painter. Leonardo Da Vinci was also an architect, sculptor, draftsman, engineer, inventor, ...

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A portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Empowering Yourself: 5 Ways to Break Free From Fear and Worry

You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt paralyzed by fear or worry. Many of us, if not all, know how it feels to be held back by this heavy emotion. Looking closely, it comes in many forms and differs for each person.  For others, it feels like a dread that never goes away, while some ...

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Overcome fear, doubt, and insecurity.

Declutter and Organize Effortlessly using the SIMPLE Method

A messy room or house can feel chaotic. When items are cluttered, it’s like walking through a pile of the unknown, where it takes ages to find what you’re looking for. Additionally, seeing the clutter takes away your peace of mind and can even affect your productivity in completing other tasks around the house.  When ...

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A cluttered room piled full of boxes of junk.

Why Has Korean Fried Chicken Become a Global Phenomenon?

Move over to Kentucky Fried Chicken, there’s another KFC in town, and it’s taking the world by storm! Korean fried chicken, also known as “the other KFC” and “candy chicken,” is a unique but equally delicious Korean-style take on the classic deep-fried chicken we all know and love.  Its crispy, fried-to-perfection exterior and juicy, tender ...

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Korean fried chicken.

Nature’s Beauty: Largest Known Prehistoric Flower Preserved in Amber

As tree resin petrifies and turns into amber, it forms a golden time capsule preserving anything and everything it encases. Thanks to that fossilized tacky substance, we can study and admire the beauty of an ancient flower that’s more or less 35 million years old today. Amber preservation The usual fossilization process, from decay to ...

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Largest flower in amber.

Why J.S Bach Never Wrote an Opera

Many people are surprised that the legendary musical virtuoso Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) never wrote an opera during his lifetime. But why didn’t he? Why didn’t Bach write an opera? It’s a mystery why one of the greatest composers of all time, celebrated for his musical prowess and masterpieces aplenty, has not a single operatic ...

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A statue of J.S. Bach.