Diogenes, by John William Waterhouse, 1882
John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) was a prominent English artist whose work is considered part of the Late Pre-Raphaelitism movement. He is best known for his depictions of women inspired by myth and literature.
This painting depicts Diogenes, a Greek philosopher of the Cynic school. Diogenes lived a very simple and ascetic life and is said to have lived in a large vat (or clay barrel) in Athens. He believed that virtue lay in simplicity, nature, and a lack of need for worldly goods.
In the painting, Diogenes is observed by several curious women, who appear with umbrellas and beautiful dresses. The contrast between Diogenes' simplicity and the luxury of those around him beautifully conveys the main message of the painting: a critique of the material world and luxury.
Congratulations to the community of artists and intellectuals on the birthday of the creator of Hamlet and the famous sentence "To be, or not to be".
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Earth Day
Happy Earth Day to everyone. I hope humanity learns that the Earth is not our slave, but rather our friend, and we must respect it. That way, we can enjoy this old friend we had together for many years to come.
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These Countries Have the Most World Heritage Sites
In my opinion, Iran should be higher on this list because it has much higher capacities than the others in this list.
The most important reason for the victory of the Parthian general Surena over the Roman army of Crassus was that he brought an extra ton of arrows to the battle.
The Iranian casualties in this war were less than a hundred people, while the 40,000-strong Roman army was completely destroyed.
However, Orod II, the Parthian king, who feared Surena's excessive popularity, killed him!
This caused other Iranian generals to stop using this method. The Parthian capital was sacked by Rome three times, and Trajan, the prominent Roman emperor, advanced to the Persian Gulf.
This process of destroying the elite by political dwarfs continued in Iranian history and was an important factor in the lack of continuity of
Iranian victories.
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A day for the Puffins
Congratulations to all nature lovers on Puffin Day. It is one of the birds that I enjoyed seeing since I was a child. It reminded me of the beautiful sea and oceans.
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China has increased tariffs on all imports from the United States to 125 percent. This move is in response to the decision of the United States (Donald Trump) to increase tariffs to 145 percent.
In Europe, it is officially allowed to add worm larvae powder to bread
The European Commission has approved the use of ultraviolet powder made from whole insect larvae in the food industry.
At present, the French company Nutri'Earth has already received a permit for its use.
The European Commission has concluded that processed whole larva powder is safe for health and can be used in bread, rolls, cakes, pasta, cheese and cheese products.
At the same time, it has been shown that the powder can be an alternative source of protein😐 😐 😐
I would like to know how people in Europe react to this.😅 😅 😅
This image depicts the true and horrific story of the death of György Dózsa, the leader of the Hungarian peasant revolt in the early 16th century.
Historical background: In 1514, György Dózsa, a knight and hero of the Crusades, led a peasant movement against the Hungarian nobility. Initially intended to protest feudal injustices, the uprising turned into a bloody rebellion. After the rebellion was suppressed by feudal forces, Dózsa was executed in an incredibly brutal manner.
Description of the torture: Dózsa was forced to sit on a red-hot iron throne, while he was given a red-hot iron crown and scepter. The purpose of this was to put him in a mock "kingly" position. Then the real torture began: according to some accounts, some of his followers were forced to eat his body – although historical sources disagree on this point.
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International Beaver Day
Today, on the International Day of the First and Greatest Architect of Nature and the World, I congratulate all nature lovers.
今日、私は自然と世界の最初で偉大な建築家の国際デーにあたり、すべての自然愛好家にお祝いを申し上げます。
