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Porto is famous for its incredible past and its monuments. This mesmerizing city holds some of the most iconic historical buildings in the country besides renowned contemporary art galleries. Baroque, Neo-Classical, and Art Nouveau Landmarks Igreja and Torre dos Clérigos Built in 1779, the Clérigos Church and Tower are among the […]
Contrary to popular belief, the Neanderthals had language, hunting strategies, sophisticated tools, art, and jewelry. In many ways, they were not dissimilar from us. Having co-existed for thousands of years, there must be more to the story than humans simply wiping them out. For decades, academics have debated and questioned what caused their extinction, […]
Present-day Coimbra hides an extraordinary past. Here, you can find the most well-preserved cryptoporticus from the Roman Empire and the richest Baroque library in Europe. At Coimbra, you will also discover remnants of the Moorish occupation. Coimbra also played a vital role in the foundation of the Portuguese Kingdom and became home to […]
Fridges have become an almost indispensable necessity in many households in the modern world. This is because they keep food fresh by maintaining a cool environment. The cool temperatures in fridges help to prevent the growth of microorganisms that cause food decay. That said, technology has come a long way and it continues to […]
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Porto is famous for its incredible past and its monuments. This mesmerizing city holds some of the most iconic historical buildings in the country besides renowned contemporary art galleries. Baroque, Neo-Classical, and Art Nouveau Landmarks Igreja and Torre dos Clérigos Built in 1779, the Clérigos Church and Tower are among the […]
“I used to be a fireball of energy – if I had two or three days a week to spare where I wasn’t on an assignment I was out with my camera in the city. I covered this city like an archeologist.” – Stephen Salmieri, Coney Island Trips, 1967 – 1972 Between 1967 … Continue reading "Stephen Salmieri: First Photos of Coney Island, 1967 – 1972" The post Stephen Salmieri: First Photos of Coney Island, 1967 – 1972 appeared first on Flashbak.
These images from Centifrons Idolum Iani Hoc est: Metoposcopia Seu Prosopomantia by Johannes Praetorius (1661) attempt to convey the importance forehead topography plays in knowing another’s character. The study of foreheads is known as Metoposcopy, a pseudo-science developed in the 16th century by the Italian Renaissance mathematician, Gerolamo Cardano (Jerome Cardan). He published a treatise … Continue reading "Metoposcopia: How To Spot Character From Forehead Wrinkles, 1661" The post Metoposcopia: How To Spot Character From Forehead Wrinkles, 1661 appeared first on Flashbak.
