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French artist Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903) made a series of paintings called Human Misery during the time he shared in Arles, South of France,…
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“Trapdoor” is a song on the self-titled album by band Twenty One Pilots. Released in 2009, the track deals with emotions including despair, isolation and…
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Edvard Munch, famous for the painting “The Scream” was born in Løten, Norway. Munch’s remarkable artworks and talent may be in part due to his…
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What lead singer Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers originally perceived to be an overly emotional poem ended up becoming one the biggest…
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“As far back as I can remember, Michael was always good at being silly. He could make me laugh harder than anyone. He was very…