Renaissance Art
December 14, 2024

Did Michelangelo Feature a Woman With Breast Cancer in the Sistine Chapel?

Even now, over 500 years after its completion, researchers are still unraveling the rich imagery throughout Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel fresco. The latest discovery is one that beautifully merges medical science and art history by suggesting that Michaelangelo may have featured a woman with breast cancer in his iconic fresco. Eight art historians and medical experts meticulously analyzed Michelangelo’s depictions of breasts within the fresco, primarily relying upon iconodiagnosis.

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Store
December 13, 2024

Celebrate The Beatles and Their Legacy With These Beautifully Designed Playing Cards

Even today, The Beatles remain one of the world’s most instantly recognizable and beloved bands. Their legendary fame and legacy have now been immortalized in a new designer deck of playing cards by the creative brand theory11. Flipping through The Beatles Playing Cards, you’ll encounter a vast assortment of thoughtful illustrations inspired by the band.

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Birds
December 12, 2024

World’s Oldest-Known Wild Bird May Become a Mom Again After Laying Egg at 74

Over the last decades, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom has fascinated ornithologists. At an approximate age of 74, she is the oldest known wild bird in the world. As if that wasn't impressive enough, Wisdom recently laid an egg, meaning she could soon be raising a new chick well into her golden years. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the lifespan of a Laysan albatross is 68 years.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.