The Archaic Greeks developed the very first freestanding statuary, an impressive achievement as most sculptures up until then had been reliefs cut into walls and pillars. Kouros figures, sculptures of adolescent, good-looking male or female (kore) Greeks, made up the majority of the sculptures. The kouroi, regarded by the Greeks to portray beauty,

In February 2014, a charge on sugar-sweetened beverages was enacted in Berkley, CA, making it the first city in the United States to submit such a law. The tax is thought to minimize sugary drink consumption and enhance the consumption of healthier drinks, such as water from fountains. First, the city conducted an analysis to evaluate whether peopl

You might believe a 3-day weekend is too short to travel internationally. Not so. Actually, lots of foreign destinations are close enough to be a viable three-day weekend trip. Below are spots perfect for an epic long weekend you won’t soon forget. Montreal, Quebec French-inspired old-world elegance is combined with all the conveni

To set out on a journey that will move you through the vast oceans aboard a magnificent 5-star cruiser is to let go of the all that is ordinary in your life. Certainly, there are many other travel options that will get you to your destination in much less time, but none of them match the luxury and decadence of a cruise. This form of adventure allo

The arrival of the Normans in the 2nd half of the eleventh century irreparably transformed The Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. The expertise of the Normans exceeded the Anglo-Saxons' in architecture and agriculture at the time of the conquest. However the Normans had to pacify the overall territory before they could focus on home life, domestic architecture