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This poem which appeared in the comic and satirical newspaper "Funny Folks" speaks on the subject of cheiromancy (spelled here as 'chiromancy'), and comically reveals the subjective and ultimately false nature of palm reading by telling the love…

Provides history and photos of Hemingway's personal yacht, as well as information on some factors which inspired Hemingway to write "The Old Man and the Sea."

Almost two decades after founding Life Magazine, in 1901, John Ames Mitchell, a Harvard University educated architect, artist, and author, published The Pines of Lory with Life Publishing Company. The novel follows the unfolding of the unlikely…

This newspaper article, titled, "The Practice of Etching" gives a specific, technical account of how Mezzotints are made. With precise detailing of the how the images are etched and crafted, this article provides a quick background for someone who…

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The real revolution song of Tahrir Square

In his portrait of Tom Moore, L.A.G. Strong includes many of Moore’s lyrics and music. Rather than publishing the words by themselves, Strong incorporates the lyrics into the music and displays them together. This demonstrates the importance that…

This essay aims to explore the technology of a stereoscope in more in-depth terms. The author recognizes that at this point in time, the stereoscope has become somewhat of a staple in technology and is used widely by many. However, the author…

This essay is about the stereoscope and how it was a big turning point and made people begin to think differently about technology and the benefits it can have on people. It goes into great detail about the intricacies of the stereoscope, how it…