The Roman writer Lucretius, who lived circa 55 B.C., wrote a radically secular creation story, in which he describes the universe as made of an infinite number of atoms.
Like the Earth, Gliese 581g is also the right size for organic life. It is about 3.1 to 4.3 times the size of the Earth, and this relatively low mass means it should be made mostly of rock.
Some of the pyramids are well over a hundred feet tall. Many are so heavily eroded they look like natural hills; only close up can you see they are made up of millions of mud bricks.
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" is both funny and violent. It's a comedy by Wes Anderson but more violent than his earlier films. Even though it has some gory scenes, it certainly isn't the most violent movie ever made!
Writers make notes on whatever scraps are lying about. Jean-Jacques Rousseau made notes on playing cards during walks that were later written up as his Reveries of a Solitary Walker.
This year 20,000 wishing spheres, all marked with the hand-written wishes made by Singaporeans, were floated onto the waters and became come part of a visual arts installation at Marina Bay.
This year 20,000 wishing spheres, all marked with the hand-written wishes made by Singaporeans, were floated onto the waters and became come part of a visual arts installation at Marina Bay.
Writers make notes on whatever scraps are lying about. Jean-Jacques Rousseau made notes on playing cards during walks that were later written up as his Reveries of a Solitary Walker.
Writers make notes on whatever scraps are lying about. Jean-Jacques Rousseau made notes on playing cards during walks that were later written up as his Reveries of a Solitary Walker.
This year 20,000 wishing spheres, all marked with the hand-written wishes made by Singaporeans, were floated onto the waters and became come part of a visual arts installation at Marina Bay.
When you keep a collection of books in a city where the roads are made of water, you have to go with the flow. Venice's "Libreria Acqua Alta" keeps all their titles in basins, boats, and even a full-sized gondola!