The Art of Flower Gardening – Few Tips from 1889
“A beautiful garden, tastefully laid out, and well kept, is a certain evidence of taste, refinement and culture. It makes a lowly cottage attractive, and lends a charm to the stateliest palace,” wrote Sophia Orne Johnson in 1889, in her manual about flower gardening for the ladies. Here are her tips for mastering this skill and building a good image in the society…
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Pandoraâs Box: How a Notorious Jar Became Divine?
Sickness, famine, war, death and other evils arenât beautiful. That fact made the artist question the mystery of Pandoraâs box.
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The Duel that Became the Cause of the Cold War
The whole era of the Cold War is marked by conflict on different levels, and one of these levels is ideology. The polarization after World War II brought opposite ideas onto the social and political spectrum.
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How Napoleon Made Some People Adore Him and Others Hate Him?
Napoleon Bonaparte used the press to promote himself and his battles. One of the most powerful and popular people from the beginning of the 19th century founded six newspapers. His aim was to glorify his battles and his heroic capabilities.
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He Knew People: A Private Citizen Was a Powerful Political Player
A man whose career success happened when he left an official diplomatic activity.
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