How Did Napoleon Get Crowned After the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, on the island of Corsica. Napoleon is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. However, his ascent from a promising military officer to becoming the first self-crowned emperor of France may not have been possible without another watershed event in French history. The […]
How Do You Design a Gallery Room?
First opened to the public in 1930, Room 29 is one of the largest spaces in the National Gallery. Since its doors closed in March 2022, we have been busy making important changes to the room to bring it into the 21st century. But what is the history of this room and what did it […]
Fountains of Diamonds Erupt from Earth’s Center as Supercontinents Break Up
By Stephanie Pappas The breakup of supercontinents may trigger explosive eruptions that send fountains of diamonds shooting up to Earth’s surface. Diamonds form deep in Earth’s crust, approximately 93 miles (150 kilometers) down. They are brought up to the surface very quickly in eruptions called kimberlites. These kimberlites travel at between 11 and 83 mph […]
Canaletto: view paintings of Venice in National Gallery
Watch Associate Curator Francesca Whitlum-Cooper discuss Canaletto and his incredible view paintings of Venice, which were hugely in demand, particularly with British visitors on the Grand Tour. She focuses on Canaletto’s painting ‘The Stonemason’s Yard’, a mysterious and perhaps more unusual Venetian view from the artist.
Rare Hurricane Hilary Races Towards California, Mexico Putting Major Areas At Risk Of Flooding (Video)
The United States braces itself for yet another hurricane racing toward California and Mexico, expected to reach the coastline on the evening of August 19. Hurricane Hilary is a category four storm with winds of up to 130mph and was called ‘strong and powerful’ when it was located about 300 miles off the coast of […]
Can We Trust ChatGPT and Our New Machine Overlords?
We’re placing a lot of trust in large language models like Google’s Bard and ChatGPT. They’ve only been with us a short period of time and already they have fundamentally altered the nature of the world market. Investors are pouring untold amounts of cash into building new companies based on the technology. Nearly every major […]
Louvre Looks: The Iconic Museum Celebrates Its 230th Anniversary
It’s 2023, and the Louvre is celebrating 230 years of existence. This anniversary comes with expected anticipation, and the iconic museum is going all the way in to celebrate it. A program tagged Louvre Looks is one of the foremost activities to commemorate this remarkable anniversary. Under this program, the museum welcomes 20 contemporary artists […]
Enjoy Your Meal In Italy
When Americans are asked if they like Italian food, they are likely answering the question, Do I like pizza, pasta, and lasagna? But what if I told you Italian food is much more than pizza at the Costco food court? Pizza, pasta, and lasagna may have originated from Italy, but the contrast between Italian and […]
Breakthrough: Firmilab Scientists Unveil a Fifth Force of Nature in Physics
Scientists at Firmilab are believed to be closing in on one of the most significant breakthroughs in the human study of the world, blazing yet another trail for scientific research and discoveries. If confirmed, this discovery would arguably mean one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs for a century since Einstein’s theories of relativity. That is […]
Paradise Reduced to Ashes With Almost 100 Killed and 1000 Missing
With one of the deadliest fires in the modern history of the United States, Hawaii is reeling from catastrophic wildfires, killing dozens, displacing thousands, and wiping out communities. As August 14, 2023, 100 people have been found dead, with the toll expected to rise as the rescue operations continue. Governor Josh Green of Hawaii said […]