Calm Amidst the Storm ✰ (November 9, 2025)

An Accomplishment During Nature’s Fury In the midst of the storm, as the typhoon raged stronger, I managed to finish my website. The howling wind and the steady drumming of…

The masterpiece that gave Impressionism its name

Impression, Sunrise by Claude Monet 1872 Impressionist painting was started by Claude Monet; in fact, the term “Impressionism” comes from the title of this painting, Impression, Sunrise. Monet is regarded…

The masterpiece born in an asylum

The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh 1889 One of the most well-known pieces by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is The Starry Night, an appealing abstract landscape painting from…

Did you know?… Hippos can’t swim

Often referred to as a “hippo,” the hippopotamus is the third, largest land animal in existence. According to PBS, female hippos weigh about 3,000 pounds, while males can weigh up…

A Day of Memories ✰ (November 1, 2025)

Family, Reflection, and Progress On this day, I spent time at my grandmother’s house, where my cousins and I decided to hang out and reconnect, since it had been so…

Did you know?… Platypuses sweat milk

Not only they’re the only mammal that lay eggs, platypuses have developed the ability to nurse their young without nipples. All other mammal species in the world use milk generated…

The most recognized painting in the world

Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci 1503-1519 Originally a portrait of this type, the Mona Lisa’s significance has changed with time, and it is now regarded as the most famous…