An idea, a representation, a metaphor. Amid manicured grounds at the Château de Chantilly, Pierpaoli Piccioli presented a new take on Couture, one where simplicity meets complexity through opulent detail.
The bust of Queen Nefertiti is a big attraction in Berlin. But on the Nile, she’s sorely missed. The matter of ownership seems to be clear, formally at least. But since 1924, both Egypt and France have been demanding the return of the artwork.
In early colonial times, letter writers sent their correspondence to friends, merchants, and Native Americans via foot or horseback. Most of this correspondence, however, was between the colonists and family members back home in England. In 1633, the firs...
Though we usually take it for granted today, the development of a system that allows nearly anyone to hand off a package and trust that it will later arrive where you want it to was an incredible advancement, and one that is vital to modern life as we kno...
Barcodes, on most products properly called a UPC, or “Universal Product Code,” are now a necessity for everyday life, making it possible for the massive and complex trade networks and supply systems of the modern world to function. The History Guy remembe...
Songs included in the medley are A Million Dreams, Rewrite the Stars, From Now On, This Is Me, and Come Alive.
Carol Spencer was the unsung hero behind Barbie’s most iconic fashion designs from 1963 until her retirement in 1998. Recently, thanks to the success of her new book, “Dressing Barbie,” the 86-year-old designer is finally getting her due recognition. We w...
A novelty song is a type of song built upon some form of novel concept, such as a gimmick, a piece of humor, or a sample of popular culture.
Hate the idea of your old clothes ending up in landfill? Overwhelmed by fast fashion?
Featuring Lauren Paley. Songs include Think of Me, The Phantom of the Opera, The Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.
This is a marathon piece! 20 songs in 6.5 minutes!
Songs included are Take A Chance On Me, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes It All, and Dancing Queen .
How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin' Alive, More Than A Woman, and MORE!!
Teresa making her family's traditional Tagliatelle pasta! Tagliatelle is a traditional type of pasta from the Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions of Italy. Individual pieces of tagliatelle are long, flat ribbons that are similar in shape to fettuccine and a...
