Category: Lifestyle

Thu 2 May 2019: LONDON (AP) — A drawing of a bearded, pensive-looking man owned by Queen Elizabeth II is a portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, a royal art adviser said Thursday on the 500th anniversary of the artist and polymath’s death. Martin Clayton, head of prints at the Royal Collection, said the sketch was […]

Tue 30 Apr 2019: Courtesy: PBS NewsHour Omar Ibn Said was 37 years old when he was taken from his West African home and transported to Charleston, South Carolina, as a slave in the 1800s. Now, his one-of-a-kind autobiographical manuscript has been translated from its original Arabic and housed at the Library of Congress, where it […]

Mon 29 Apr 2019: Paramedics failed to save 26-year-old Tales Soares after he fell to the floor at the parade in Sao Paulo A model has died after becoming sick and falling on the catwalk at Sao Paulo fashion week in Brazil. A statement from organisers said Tales Soares took ill on Saturday while in a […]

Mon 29 Apr 2019: Some of the best examples of artwork from the Muslim world, including a portrait of great Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, will go under hammer at Britain’s famous auction house Sotheby’s next week. The collection titled “Arts of the Islamic World” has 311 pieces that will find new owners in the […]

Thu 25 Apr 2019: A third of employees say they have suffered awkward physical greetings from colleagues – even kisses on the mouth How affectionate are you with your colleagues? If the thought of touching anyone in your office makes you shudder, then you will empathise with those who say hugging and kissing should be […]

Fri 19 Apr 2019: Visitors at a leading contemporary art museum in Paris didn’t leave only their coats in the cloakroom — they left all their clothes. The Palais du Tokyo museum opened its doors to nudists for a special visit Saturday. It’s part of growing efforts by France’s tiny nudist community to encourage acceptance […]

Thu 18 Apr 2019: Experts find men with more ‘masculine’ faces more likely to seem, and be, unfaithful Philandering men have unfaithfulness written all over their faces, according to research that suggests men and women are able to spot cheating chaps just by looking at them. Experts found men with more “masculine” faces were more […]

Wed 17 Apr 2019: The modest fashion industry is growing rapidly, introducing new designers to the world with international events taking place all over the world. Three years after hosting the first-ever modest fashion week, Istanbul is getting ready to host International Modest Fashion Week, the biggest fashion event dedicated to modest attire, for the […]

Tue 16 Apr 2019: From negative effects on mental health to the dangers of unfettered access to the internet, there are numerous risks to consider The question posed in this article’s headline is one many parents wrestle with these days, and my own home is no exception. My eldest is only six, and yet she […]