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9 hours ago · 1872 - In 1872, Leland Stanford, a businessman, race-horse owner, and former governor of California hired the photographer Eadweard Muybridge for a portfolio depicting his mansion and other possessions, including his race-horse Occident. Stanford also wanted a proper picture of the horse at full speed. He was frustrated that the existing depictions and descriptions seemed incorrect. The human eye could not fully break down the action at the quick gaits of the trot and gallop. Up until this ...
9 hours ago · In recent decades it has become a popular target for defacement by vandals and political activists. The statue was commissioned in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg, who had been fascinated by a ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre and asked the ballerina, Ellen Price, to model for the statue.
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9 hours ago · Based on Gillian Flynn’s bestseller, Gone Girl stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne, a man whose wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) goes missing. It’s soon clear that he’s the number one suspect…until he uncovers evidence that Amy is less of a damsel in distress and more of a secret mastermind. For another one of Flynn’s dark tales, stream HBO’s limited series Sharp Objects.
9 hours ago · Hi this is an antique musical box that someone installed on a metal Egyptian Rameses II cigarette box. The musical movement works great but seems fast. The winding key is included. There is damage to the old cigarette label on the box and pencil writing on the added wood part that the mechanism is attached to. Dimensions in inches: 5.5 x 2.875 x 1.5.
9 hours ago · Get free horse racing form guide and tips for H5 Maiden at Rockhampton on 16th Jul 2024 at Racenet.
9 hours ago · Speedwriting Shorthand is a system of rapid writing that uses symbols and abbreviations to represent words or phrases. Unlike traditional longhand writing, which can be time-consuming and tedious, speedwriting allows for quick and efficient note-taking. With speedwriting shorthand, individuals can capture information in real-time, ensuring that no important details are missed.
9 hours ago · Al Prime Video Presents Italia 2024, tenutosi a Roma, Prime Video ha svelato nuovi titoli, mostrando in esclusiva le prime immagini di film, serie e show Original ed esclusivi italiani in arrivo prossimamente. Sono state inoltre annunciate le novità sulla rosa dei commentatori di Prime Video per la stagione 2024 – 2025 di UEFA Champions League.
