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that echidnas (monotreme order of egg-laying mammals)are named after Echidna, a beast from Greek mythology who was half-woman, half-snake. This is because the animal was perceived to have qualities of both mammals & reptiles. Echidna's closes relatives are platypuses.

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2018-06-02

Foundling Hospital founder Thomas Coram is supposed to have walked around with pockets full of gingerbread, which he would give to the foundlings

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2018-05-29

Did you know that Batman and Robin once saved a cow from a slaughterhouse... yup Bat-Cow exists!

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2018-05-10

"Tutu", a portrait by Ben Enwonwu was painted 1973-1974. It is a portrait of the Ife Royal, Princess Adetutu Ademiluyi.

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2018-04-27

Audubon collection was acquired in 1861 through fundraising efforts of 92 donors who raised $1,030 to purchase this breathtaking wildlife art. Happy !

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2018-04-26

that Antonio Stradivari, known as violin craftsmanship genius produced more than 1100 violins! He personally searched in the forests of the perfect wood for his instruments. Do not miss in its 🎻🎼

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2018-04-26

of the propellers weighs an astounding 60,000 lbs! We must save this marvel of American design and engineering: https://t.co/556MIwtdUH.

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2018-04-06

to artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Praise Be His Name), who was born March 26, 1948. https://t.co/3cZ5BqmQU5

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2018-03-26

that in parts of the Mississippi River, Asian carps outnumber native species 9:1?

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2018-03-15


As a young boy, Paul Verlaine had read Charles Baudelaire‘s Les fleurs du mal, inspiring him to write.

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2018-03-03


Antoine de Saint-Exupéry never saw his book "The Little Prince" published in his home country (France).
📖"All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it."

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2018-03-01

The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention is the first black comic book convention recognizing comic, sci-fi and fantasy creators and fans. It was founded in 2002 that has paved the way for more black conventions of the like nationwide.

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2018-02-28

A very happy birthday to Johan Christian Dahl who was born in 1788

the boat in 'Mother and Child by the Sea' by Dahl may be an autobiographical reference, as the artist's father was a fisherman?

Find it in our Blue Gallery

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2018-02-24

Did you know? The jewelery Oliver wears is a gift from Yvette, and the stone in the center changes color if you spin the gear.#DidYouKnow

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2018-02-08

The superhero was created just to encourage a child suffering from hearing loss to wear a hearing aid! Now that's called goodwill!

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2018-02-04

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that despite producing over 2000 works, Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime?

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2018-01-04

that the scientific name of is Bambusa? Drew this because of that!

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2017-12-28

Hey POPPERS! 🙌 that on this day in 1923 and 🎬 had his first of the 🎥 premiered?! Now, this is one film you simply cannot miss out on, if you have not seen it already.😉👍

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2017-12-05