Galina Ulanova coaching Nikolai Tsiskaridze for "Narcissus":

The value of an individual life a credo they taught us
to instil fear, and inaction, ‘you only live once’
a fog in our eyes, we are
endless as the sea, not separate, we die
a million times a day, we are born
a million times, each breath life and death:
get up, put on your shoes, get
started, someone will finish

Edited Wednesday at 23:564 days by Hermetico

Apotheosis of Claudius, showing an eagle carrying the emperor off to the heavens to become a god after his death in 54 AD

Orao kida!.

Edited Thursday at 00:024 days by Hermetico

The Chariot of Death (1848) by Théophile Schuler

‘The Archangel Raphael and Mephistophelles’ by Jean Paul Laurens, (1838 - 1921)

Louis Moe

Mississippi Highway patrolmen arresting Anthony Quin, 5, son of Mrs. Aylene Quin, during a voting rights protest in Jackson.

When Quinn refused to give up his small American flag, patrolman went berserk and wrenched it out of his hands.

Photo: Matt Herron

"Comet Donati", colour lithograph by Philippe Benoist, from Amédée Guillemin's Le Ciel (1877)

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Comet of the Week: Donati 1858 VI

Perihelion: 1858 September 30.46, q = 0.578 AU  Among the many individuals who made important contributions to astronomy during the mid-19th Century was the Italian astronomer Giovanni Donati, who obs

On 29. 6. 2026. at 13:46, Klara said:

Otkrila sam Vendi. :)

Sister Wendy's story of painting:

Svaka ti čast na povezivanju, @pariah ! :D

A collection of men's hairstyles from a 1970s barbershop guide.

The 1970s marked one of the most diverse decades in the history of men's hairstyling. Influenced by rock music, film, television, and changing social norms, men's hair grew significantly longer than in previous generations. Styles ranged from feathered cuts and layered shags to sideburns, mustaches, and full beards. By the middle of the decade, the average hair length for young American and British men had increased dramatically compared with the short, conservative cuts that dominated the 1950s and early 1960s.

The popularity of longer hairstyles reflected broader cultural changes. The counterculture movement of the late 1960s had challenged traditional standards of masculinity and appearance, while celebrities such as David Bowie, Robert Redford, John Travolta, and members of popular rock bands helped turn distinctive hairstyles into mainstream fashion trends. Barbershops and salons responded by publishing extensive style catalogs to help customers select cuts suited to their face shape, profession, and lifestyle.

Added Fact: In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kelley v. Johnson that police departments could regulate officers' hair length and grooming standards, highlighting how contentious men's hairstyles had become during the era.

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Martyrdom of Nagasaki, 1622
Colour on paper, China, Macau, mid-17th century