Johannes Vermeer's famous Dutch oil painting of Cupid has had a critical feature restored. The image of Cupid (the god of love) is now clearly visible! Vermeer's masterpiece, which was obscured by paint, has been transformed. This restoration revealed the true meaning behind the painting.
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What is the most surprising fact about your body?
Two eyes, two ears, 2 nostrils, 4 limbs, 1 nose, 1 penis and one mouth are all there. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. The heart.
A heart is the pump that circulates blood throughout a body. The blood moves through the veins. It transports oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
The heart pumps about 5 liters blood per minute. This is equivalent to an adult consuming 2-3 cups of coffee per day.
The heart pumps blood 24 hours a days, 365 days per year. While sleeping, your heart beats close to 100 times per minute.
The color of someone's skin can tell if they are healthy or not. The capillaries are tiny blood vessels that can be seen on the skin's surface. These small vessels carry blood away from the large blood vessels in the skin back to the heart. The skin becomes blue-colored or purple when blood flow is restricted.
Red blood cells are missing in people with sickle-cell disease. They become very sick when their blood becomes hardened and sticky.
If you cut yourself, a bandage is applied to stop the bleeding. For the wound to heal properly, blood must continue to flow. To do this, doctors will insert a needle through your skin into the vein adjacent to the injury. This allows blood to drain from the area.
The doctor may also insert catheters (catheters), into the artery at the site of the blood clot. This keeps the patient alive until the clot breaks up naturally.
What are the darkest secrets of Hollywood?
Hollywood is full of secret societies. There are many secret societies in Hollywood. Some are cult-like, where members adhere to strict rules and rituals. Others are clubs for people who share similar interests.
There are also other, more evil organizations that control large parts of the industry. These include companies like the MPAA ("Motion Picture Association of America"), which determines film ratings. The RIAA ("Recording Industry Association of America") sets music licensing fees.
Numerous unions/guilds also represent actors and directors as well as writers, producers, and so forth. Large corporations own most major studios and networks of television.
The point is that no matter how secretive any group may seem, someone somewhere knows exactly what they do. However, we shouldn't fear them.
Instead, we should embrace and celebrate them. Because they provide us with information that helps us make better decisions.
These people tell us what movies and songs will succeed, and which books will sell best.
These help us to decide what we'll watch, read, listen, and buy.
We can trust their advice and we can ignore it if it contradicts our values.
Because we have chosen to ignore their power, they are even more powerful. They are the ultimate judges of taste.
And if you don't like what they say, you're free to ignore them.
Let's take a closer look at some of the less-known, yet still very real Hollywood secret clubs.
And see why they're so important.
Why do actors get blacklisted?
An actor is more likely to get rejected than a writer. You will likely be rejected many times if you are an actor. But it doesn't matter because eventually, you'll find someone who loves you.
Actors are typically very talented and can earn a living virtually anywhere. Actors don't really care about making money. They love acting, and they love telling stories. It's likely that you will be acting if your passion is acting.
Sometimes, auditions are cancelled because you are either too young or too old for the job. Or you might audition for a movie and lose out to another person. That happens a lot.
You may be criticised once your casting is complete. Some people will say that you look awful or shouldn't wear makeup. If you're lucky, you won't even hear negative comments.
Sometimes, you might be criticised for playing a role that isn’t authentic or realistic. You could be a gay actor and everyone assumes you are straight. You could also play a woman with a tendency to cry a lot, even though she's supposed to be tough.
Maybe you are asked to change your vocal chords. Sometimes, they want you to sound more like a man or a woman. Most of the time, however, they want to hear better.
The best way to deal with these criticisms is to ignore them. Actors often feel like they've failed if they're told they did something wrong. But the truth is that they haven't done anything wrong.
They just weren't born with the talent that made them famous. Sometimes, no matter what they do, they just don't fit the bill.
There are many reasons an actor might be blacklisted. Some people don't like actors. Some people think actors are lazy. Some actors may be cheaters.
No matter the reason, it is important to remember that you will not be blacklisted if there are other jobs available. There are plenty of roles out there, and you'll find them.
If you persevere, you will eventually succeed.
Have you ever wondered what amount of trash is generated each day worldwide?
According to the United Nations there are more than 25 billion tons of garbage produced each year.
Most of this trash ends up in landfill dumps or incinerators.But what happens when those dumpsters get full? Where does all that rubbish go?Well, most of it gets shipped out of the country. The trash is then sent out of the country and dumped in countries where it pollutes ecosystems. But, one man has now discovered exactly where this rubbish goes. Mike Sexton is his real name. He owns a company called Waste Watchers. He spends his time watching trucks hauling trash around North America. Then he reports back to us about what happens next.
Sexton claims he is very satisfied with his job. "We've got a lot of fun," he told CNN. "We often see large rigs passing through our town and we will follow them. "Sexton began following truckers almost 20 year ago.
"It's all I felt," he stated.
His favorite story involved a driver who pulled off at an abandoned gas station near Los Angeles. Sexton recalls, "The guy was searching for somewhere to put his loads." "He drove down the road to see this building. He stopped and pulled up, then he went inside. "There were two large roll-off containers full of stuff. The man removed everything from the truck and started to load it again. "Then he took out everything and began to fill up the truck. There were a bunch of old tires, rags, furniture, mattresses, boxes, bottles, cans, and whatever else. It was a complete mess. But it had been cleaned out before he came along. There wasn't any trash."
So why did this happen? It is because the location used to belong to a recycling centre. People who found out about this facility would drive to it to recycle their trash. Sexton said that people would bring their household items to the building and then leave empty containers behind.
This could happen hundreds of time per week. The truck can be stopped running if it is so full of junk that it has to come back hundreds of times per week. The owner eventually decides to dump the truck.
However, trash is not the only problem on our planet.
Many of these tiny plastic pieces end up in landfills and incinerators. Some are washed into rivers and oceans. Others end up with fish in their stomachs.
Experts warn us that we may soon face an international food shortage if things don't change. One expert said, "If we keep going as we are going, we're never going to make it," but most people don’t seem concerned.
Statistics
- Your mouth makes a lot of saliva every day It might seem like way too much, but your salivary glands typically produce anywhere from 0.5 and 1.5 liters a day, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Medicine and Life. (romper.com)
- In fact, nearly 24% of U.S. women are affected with one or more pelvic floor disorders, according to research funded by the National Institutes of Health. (romper.com)
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
- According to a 2018 study published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, this is because blood pressure is regulated by our innate circadian rhythm and internal clock. (romper.com)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
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American history: Secret societies and clubs
The secret societies and clubs in American History are fascinating for many reasons. The mystery surrounding them is one reason. Another reason is because of their effect on our society.
Secret societies and clubs have been used throughout America's history to promote ideas that would otherwise be considered taboo. Some of these ideas include racism and anti-Semitism. These groups also contributed to the spread of political ideologies, such as communism & socialism.
The most famous organization in American history is the Ku Klux Klan. This group was created in 1865 after the Civil War. Its purpose was protect white men against African Americans.
Other organizations were also formed during this period, including the Knights Templars, Freemasons and Odd Fellows. These groups all shared similar goals and beliefs.
Another interesting aspect about secret societies is their ability to restrict memberships to men only. Some women were members of these secret societies. These women included Emma Goldman, Margaret Sanger, and Susan B Anthony.
There were other secret societies that did not share these ideals, in addition to those mentioned. For example, the Order of Skull & Bones was founded in 1832. Their goal was the creation of an elite class in the United States.