Art
May 7, 2015

Breathtaking Impressionist Paintings of Bluebonnets by Julian Onderdonk

As I was looking over photos of bluebonnets, I came across these breathtaking paintings of Texas' famous flowers by Julian Onderdonk. The Texas impressionist painter, who lived from 1882 to 1922, was fascinated with bluebonnets and he would often feature fields of them in his work. Born in San Antonio, Texas to parents who were also painters, Onderdonk lived in New York awhile to train in art before returning back to San Antonio in 1909.

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Photography
May 5, 2015

Climb 659 Steps Up This Historic Colombian Landmark for Majestic Countryside Views

The small town of Guatap, Colombia has a unique landmark that attracts a countless number of visitors each year. The Rock of Guatap is 7,005 ft. high and provides 659 steps for visitors to climb to the top. At the peak of this magnificent rock, tourists are rewarded with marvelous views of the majestic countryside. There is also a small area that provides visitors with postcards and souvenirs after they have completed their journey.

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History
April 29, 2015

Changing Beauty, Hairstyles, and Makeup Over 100 Years in Mexico

The Cut is back with another installment of 100 Years of Beauty, in which they condense a century's worth of female beauty, hairstyle, and makeup trends into one fascinating minute. After taking us around the globe from the US to Iran to North and South Korea, the Cut added some Latina spice to their series with a new video focusing on Mexico.

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My Modern Met

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