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The ‘Composition’ of Wassily Kandinsky

Artist: Wassily Kandinsky Name of Painting: Composition 8 Location: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Created: 1923 MEDIUM: OIL ON CANVAS DIMENSIONS: 55 1/4 X 79 INCHES (140.3 X 200.7 CM) Genre: Abstract art Periods: Suprematism, Abstract art Wassily Kandinsky was from Moscow, Russia. He studied and was always fascinated by  theoretical geometry. This is the study […]
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A parrot outsmarts Harvard students in memory games 

They are pretty, clever and can also talk back to you. African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) can live more than 50 years, memorize dozens of words in English and, if given the chance, outsmart a flock of Harvard students in a classic Shell Game. Actually one did. A parrot called Griffin has humiliated students at […]
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City of Sydney switches on green button 

The largest city in Australia is now officially powered by 100% green energy! The City of Sydney, which is home to a quarter-million people, has begun sourcing all of its energy from two solar farms and the largest wind farm in all of New South Wales. All the City of Sydney’s operations – including street […]
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a flying car! 

Be it cartoon or comic books or even superheroe movies, there’s one thing we keep on seeing which can rarely be witnessed in the real world: A flying car. But there are many companies and persistent engineers who are not giving up to bring the fantasy into real life.  Israel-based Urban Aeronautics company is developing […]
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India crosses Russia in Covid 19 tally 

Despite several efforts and strict rules, India has surpassed Russia to become the third most-affected country by Coronavirus infections in the world. While the lockdown rules stay relaxed, states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh continue to register new cases in almost thousands everyday.  Mumbai though continues to stay on top […]
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Kids+Parents= Family movies

We all like a cuddle, a warm glass of chocolate milk, some popcorn or maybe a slip into fuzzy socks… oh wait, it’s movie night we’re talking about. Yes, Disney Plus Hotstar has a lot of good movies in case you cubs want to enjoy a movie or two (or more) with your mum and […]
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The only hurricane-proof country in the world 

It’s amazing how humans can bring the change with their will and resilience. In 2017, after Hurricane Maria wiped out this small island country, its economy and infrastructure, Dominica has now become the first hurricane-proof country in the world… all because of its will to change.  In the span of a single night, Dominica was […]
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Know Mary Jackson: The woman NASA’s headquarter is named after 

Nasa has named its headquarters in Washington DC after its first black female engineer, Mary Jackson. Jackson had helped to break down barriers for African Americans and women in engineering and technology. The story of Mary Jackson was told in the 2016 film Hidden Figures. Born in Hampton, Virginia, she died in 2005. In an […]
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Live in a bubble, for real! 

Even as social distancing is becoming a norm, the tourism industry is looking at new ways to boost their business.  A secluded retreat in South Iceland caters to guests who want to be surrounded by nature—and you will be literally immersed in it, staying in your own private bubble nestled in the forest. You can […]
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The Great Wave of Kanagawa

Name: The Great Wave Year: 1829 – 1833 Size: 25.7 cm × 37.8 cm (10.1 in × 14.9 in) Medium: color woodblock The Great Wave is a Japanese Wood Print imprint done by the great artist Katsushika Hokusai. It was this series, specifically The Great Wave print secured Hokusai’s fame both in Japan and overseas. […]