Graffiti artist Banksy unmasked...

He is perhaps the most famous, or infamous, artist alive. To some a genius, to others a vandal. Always controversial, he inspires admiration and provokes outrage in equal measure. Since Banksy made his name with his trademark stencil-style 'guerrilla' art in public spaces - on walls in London, his works have sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds

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The Legend Of the Crystal No-Brainer

The package was addressed to the "MezoAmerican Museum". which isn't real. And the letter said the crystal skull was made by the Aztecs, which isn't true. "Legend of the Crystal Skulls" recounts how the objects captured popular imagination, spawning countless tales, namely, there are 13 such skulls

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Mark Twain’s Amazing Hoax that Deceived the World

In Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Hank Morgan watches his medieval companion wallow with pigs she believes to be enchanted nobles and proclaims, “I was ashamed of her, ashamed of the human race.” Twain’s own shame at the human race’s partiality to superstition and pseudoscience was revealed on a much larger scale by his au

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In Japan, Buddhism May Be Dying Out

When it comes to funerals, though, the Japanese have traditionally been inflexibly Buddhist — so much so that Buddhism in Japan is often called “funeral Buddhism.” That expression describes a religion that, by appearing to cater more to the needs of the dead than to those of the living, is losing its standing in Japanese society.

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How to Overcome Writer's Block & Unlock Creativity

Do you have to complete a piece of writing but are putting it off? A report, a blog article, or a letter? Are you finding that the moment you sit down to write, you mind goes blank? Crap! Writers block! What can you do? This post looks at techniques for overcoming writer's and creative block, and tips for getting in touch with your creative side.

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America Plunged Into the Horror of "The Deep V-Neck"

Disturbing new trend emerging among the male of the species these days: the deep V-neck T-shirt. We're not talking about the ratty white Hanes with the yellow-stained armpits that your dad used to wear while cleaning the garage. No, this is a far more insidious epidemic, recognizable by its long, deep V, supple fabric, and retro color schemes.

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The Books That Changed Your Lives

On Thursday we asked you what books have changed your life, and over 250 thoughtful comments later, it's clear you all have book shelves stuffed with meaningful tomes. Now it's time to share the love. Today we've compiled some of the titles that you mentioned the most, with summaries so you can check 'em out further—and get a glimpse into the minds

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Generation Y Has No Culture

While there has always been generational wars has Generation Y been the first generation to give us absolutely no cultural movement? No music trend, no defining films, and they brought up the Hills... that is no good.

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Polish monastery may hold unknown Mozart works

WARSAW — A team of musicologists is reviewing 19th-century copies of musical scores from a Polish monastery's archives in hopes that some might prove to be previously unknown works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the lead scholar said Tuesday.

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How to Unleash Your Creativity: Scientific American

Three noted experts on creativity, each with a very different perspective and background, reveal powerful ways to unleash your creat­ive self.Probably won't hurt to read this.

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