It is believed that the Chinese ate ice cream like dish as early as 3000 BC. However, facts suggest that in about 200 BC the Chinese mixed milk and rice and froze it in the snow to create the world’s first ice cream. Marco Polo introduced ice cream to Europe […]
With more and more pressure put on people in this world stress has become quite common. I think that the most stress occurs at the workplace and then when you come home if you are faced with household problems and complaining children it doesn’t make things any easier. Therefore it […]
Every year I have enjoyed seeing lilacs bloom in May and love to see them blooming all around Riga, Latvia but I never thought to think if there were health benefits. So I went and did some research and discovered that not only do lilacs provide beauty and fragrance they […]
The stars were certainly aligned just right on July 21, 1899, because this was the day when one of the world’s greatest authors Ernest Miller Hemingway was born in Oak Park, Illinois. He introduced us to many different characters and subjects in his novels such as “The Old Man and […]
One of the most famous landmarks in London, England, is the well-known tower clock called Big Ben. It sits at the top of 320 foot high St. Stephen’s Tower and rings out the hours over the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben began counting time on May 31, 1859. Today it […]
This artist was born with an amazing talent his name was Andy Warhol and he went on to become one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Born as Andrew Warhola to Czechoslovakian immigrants in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he later dropped the “a” from his last name. He became […]
How do you make money with murder? Well before reading, if you would be thinking of hitmen, then you would be wrong. No, I am not writing about someone murdering another person. I am referring to a fantastic author who wrote about murder and did an outstanding job too. After […]
Even though I grew up loving rock and roll I also favored other kinds of music and I fell in love with Old Hollywood movies. I would absolutely love to watch Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing and romancing. They just made you have that really all-around good feeling and […]
When I read about famous author F. Scott Fitzgerald having has his first novel “This Side of Paradise” published on March 26, 1920, when he was just 23 years old I have to sigh. I know myself at that age and even though I was already writing up a storm […]
Salad bars can be found almost everywhere nowadays and have become quite popular with the lunchtime crowds. However, you still have to consider what you choose for your salad because all that’s offered isn’t healthy for you. So when you’re ready to get your salad, consider what you will choose […]
I am not a real Western movie fan but now and then there are Westerns that I don’t mind watching because I enjoy seeing all those horses everywhere. I just love horses and as long as the horses survive I will keep watching. This article isn’t about horses though but […]
Director Roman Polanski was born as Rajmund Roman Liebling on August 18, 1933, in Paris, France. Yes, I know you’re probably wondering who in the world he is. Well, I am sure that most of us don’t pay much attention to who directed a certain movie unless the director is […]
One of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters the Hollywood Bowl first opened on July 11, 1922, featuring a performance by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then a great variety of performers have appeared there including Judy Garland, Luciano Pavarotti, and The Beatles. It has become a famous Los Angeles […]
A Hollywood star who is recognized for his roles in classic Westerns such as “High Noon” was Gary Cooper. He came into this world as Frank James Cooper on May 7, 1901. He was raised in Helena, Montana so his childhood was spent in the west. His parents were British […]
It was toward the end of the 14th century that the early Renaissance period began in Florence, Italy. During this period even though the subject matter of art remained mostly Christian there were different symbols and themes introduced which took ideas from modern philosophy and classical mythology. At this time […]
A lot of people suffer from dry skin, especially in the cold winter months. Cold and harsh weather along with the north wind can make the situation even worse. I have dry skin around my eyes, on my cheeks and forehead. I am always looking for ways to make it […]
Romanesque art came about sometime in the year 1000 and it stayed around until around 1150 in France, Italy, Great Britain, and the German fiefdoms. This art form simply means “in the style of the Roman.” This was the first time in history that people began making pilgrimages across great […]
If you are walking along Hollywood Boulevard and your head is spinning from all the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame take a break and head for Grauman’s Chinese Theater along the same boulevard. Here you can meet some well-known characters like SpongeBob and see all the hand and […]
