Even throughout much of the twentieth century, poetry was included as an official competition in the Olympics. In the arts-inspired Pentathlon of the Muses, poets—alongside the athletes—were awarded the gold, silver, and bronze for their epic and lyric poetry. The torrent of sports poetry inspired by the London Olympics continues…
In these first films, much of the visual effects work involved actual physical creation of models, puppets, and sets. Computer generated imagery (CGI) barely existed in 1977, and Lucas and his team went on to transform the visual effects industry and set the new standard for the years to come.…
The film ended up taking in $249 million in worldwide box-office receipts, which the studios share roughly 50-50 with cinemas. Since Disney likely spent $300 million to make, market and distribute the film, the company lost money based on the theatrical revenue alone, according to Doug Creutz, an analyst with…
Quarterback Brett Favre, White’s teammate for six seasons, became the sixth and most recent Packer to have his number ( No. 4) retired. He was the first and only Packer to have his number retired posthumously, and the first NFL player to have his number retired by two teams (the…
Influential muckrakers created public awareness of corruption, social injustices and abuses of power. Muckrakers’ sensational accounts resulted in public outcry and served as a catalyst for Progressive Era social, economic and political reforms. 1 Muckrakers were journalists and novelists of the Progressive Era who sought to expose corruption in big…
Decreased tax revenues and spending on social programs during the Great Depression increased the debt and by 1936, the public debt had increased to $33.7 billion, approximately 40% of GDP. During its first term, the Roosevelt administration ran large annual deficits of between 2 and 5% of GDP. Debt held…
While there were many important points about the Articles of the Confederation and the rights of smaller states, the New Jersey Plan was rejected. The convention voted to see which plan would pass, and Paterson lost by a vote of 7-3. The New Jersey Plan (also known as the Small…
Maya society was rigidly divided between nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves. The noble class was complex and specialized. Noble status and the occupation in which a noble served were passed on through elite family lineages. These people were considered son of the god and everyone was required to obey the…
Medici (TV Series 2016–2019) – Francesca Del Fa as Novella Foscari – IMDb. What happened to Pazzi? The prestigious and wealthy Pazzi family found a perfect ally in Pope Sisto IV. He hated the Medici after they had tried to stop his expansion plans in central Italy, and he had…
The Church was a powerful force in medieval England. Here Dr Alixe Bovey examines how the Church was organised, why people went on pilgrimages, and what happened to dissenters. The Church was the single most dominant institution in medieval life, its influence pervading almost every aspect of people’s lives. Did…