Tolkien never finished the story before his death, which meant he never officially finished writing the actual fall of the city. His Middle-earth stories, the most famous being The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, practically invented the modern fantasy genre. As a scholar of European languages and cultures,…
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He served two terms in office, from 1801 to 1809. He served two consecutive terms after defeating John Adams for reelection in the 1800 Presidential election by 73–65 Electoral votes. While Washington never felt obliged to only serve two terms,…
The philologist and author J. R. R. Tolkien prepared illustrations for his Middle-earth fantasy books, facsimile artefacts, more or less “picturesque” maps, calligraphy, and sketches and paintings from life. Some of his artworks combined several of these elements to support his fiction. Tolkien’s illustrations for his books consisted of drawings,…
Future presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were among the signatories. Edward Rutledge (age 26) was the youngest signer and Benjamin Franklin (age 70) the oldest. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams all wrote that it was signed by Congress on the day when it was adopted on July…
“I got to actually fly in an F-14 jet which was a dream come true, and play a character I loved in Maverick,” the three-time Oscar nominee said. In the latest installmemt of the blockbuster film series, Tom Cruise performed more plane stunts than ever in his life. Did Tom…
They depicted human figures based on Greek and Roman art with an admiration of the human form. Thomas More studied early Christian writings and criticized the Church. Was thomas More a humanist? Thomas More (1478–1535) was an English lawyer, humanist, statesman, and Catholic martyr, whose paradoxical life is reflected in…
The McFly singer, 27, revealed that his ring had gone missing ahead of the National Television Awards. Speaking on the red carpet Tom revealed he had lost his wedding ring after making a sandwich earlier in the day. He said: ’I’ve lost my wedding ring today. I got here and…
While you can still order corded blinds or shades as custom window treatments, most retailers sell primarily cordless blinds. Voluntary standards, increased supply and industry requirements have resulted in more affordable cordless options for your windows. That means more products and more savings for your business. Corded mini blinds, cellular…
Wyatt himself was infatuated with Anne Boleyn, but found his desires thwarted by the king. It has often been rumored that Anne was Wyatt’s mistress before Henry VIII fell in love with her, but there is little evidence to support an actual physical relationship. Sir Thomas Wyatt, poet and courtier,…
Holland ended up winning the battle and his performance of “Umbrella” has since been viewed on YouTube more than 68 million times. And that something is Tom Holland ’s butt… hole. Tom’s highly-anticipated, latest cinematic offering, Cherry, dropped on Apple TV+ last Friday (March 12) and fans have been lapping…