In August 2021, the United States ended its disastrous 20-year occupation of Afghanistan with a suitably slapdash withdrawal. The Taliban, which had been expelled from power in 2001, retook control. Billions of dollars’ worth of military equipment and vehicles were left behind, much of it disabled but restorable, given enough time. Not long after the…
In its first Titanic expedition in over a decade, a Georgia-based company with salvaging rights to the historic shipwreck located a long-lost statue while documenting the ship’s natural decay this summer. The statue in question, an intact two-foot-tall (~61 cm) opulent bronze replica of the Roman marble “Diana of Versailles” on view at the Musée…
She had just died, and I couldn’t stop looking at a photograph of her. She held me there: in her Random House office in 1974, outstretched arms, open palms, eyes cast upwards, mouth widening into a shape of jubilation. I do not know what she is reacting to in the picture, but I still can’t…
Michael Bühler-Rose During the pandemic, some of us started baking sourdough or cleaning out our closets (I fall into the latter, while my spouse tried the first), but artist Michael Bühler-Rose took up marquetry, and these four works at New Discretions at Situations (why are gallery names getting worse?) are wondrous examples of what he calls the…
The revolution in modern day tarot came and went with little fanfare — and little compensation — for two artists in the United Kingdom, both with deep ties to Brooklyn. In December 1909, William Rider & Son published a deck of cards simply called “the Tarot,” developed by Arthur E. Waite, a poet and mystic…
Green Technology Advances in Indonesia: Steps Towards Sustainability Indonesia, an archipelagic country rich in natural resources, is increasingly demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability through the adoption of green technologies. Recent initiatives and innovations are transforming the industrial and energy landscape across the archipelago, marking a new era in more environmentally friendly resource management. Innovation…
The History of Rugby: From a Schoolyard Game to a Global Sport Rugby, a sport renowned for its physicality, strategy, and teamwork, has a storied history that stretches back over 200 years. Originating in England, rugby has evolved from a casual schoolyard game into a global phenomenon with millions of players and fans worldwide. Understanding…
Football: The Global Sport That Unites and Inspires Football, known as soccer in some regions, is the world’s most popular sport, celebrated for its simplicity, excitement, and unifying power. Played in almost every country, football is more than just a game; it’s a global phenomenon that brings people together, ignites passions, and fosters community spirit.…
Understanding Cryptocurrency: The Future of Finance Cryptocurrency has emerged as one of the most revolutionary financial innovations of the 21st century. With the rise of Bitcoin in 2009, the world witnessed the dawn of a new digital asset class that challenges traditional banking and financial systems. This article explores the fundamentals of cryptocurrency, its advantages…
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