Wikipedia article of the day is Hector Berlioz. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Hector Berlioz (11 December 1803 – 8 March 1869) was a French Romantic composer. His output includes orchestral works such as Harold in Italy, choral pieces including his Requiem and L’enfance du Christ, and works of hybrid genres such as the “dramatic symphony” Roméo et […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 11, 2023: Ama Dablam, a 6,812 m (22,349 ft) high mountain in the eastern Himalayas of Nepal, as seen from a nearby valley. For its soaring ridges and steep faces, the mountain is sometimes called the “Matterhorn of the Himalayas.” Today is International Mountain Day. More Info
“My paintings are not about what is seen. They are about what is known forever in the mind.” – Agnes Martin
“Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes.” – E. F. Schumacher
When did you first learn to identify this group of stars? Although they are familiar to many people around the world, different cultures have associated this asterism with different icons and folklore. Known in the USA as the Big Dipper, the stars are part of a constellation designated by the International Astronomical Union in 1922 […]
Cloudy today! With a high of 9C and a low of 9C. 71 Humidity. 9 C currently. 27 Km/h Wind from Southwest.
Wikipedia article of the day is Doom (1993 video game). Check it out: Article-Link Summary: Doom is a first-person shooter game developed and published by id Software, released on December 10, 1993. The player assumes the role of a space marine fighting through hordes of undead humans and invading demons. The game is presented with 3D […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on December 10, 2023: 100 francs bearer share certificate, issued in 1919 by Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique, Paris. Graphic design with theatrical masks at the top, flanking putti and the company’s coat of arms with CUC ligature. More Info
“Vegetation is the basic instrument the creator uses to set all of nature in motion.” – Antoine Lavoisier
Near dawn on November 19 the Pleiades stood in still dark skies over the French Pyrenees. But just before sunrise a serendipitous moment was captured in this single 3 second exposure; a bright meteor streak appeared to pierce the heart of the galactic star cluster. From the camera’s perspective, star cluster and meteor were poised […]