Platonic realism is the philosophical position that universals or abstract objects exist objectively and outside of human minds. It is named after the Greek philosopher Plato who applied realism to such universals, which he considered ideal forms.Platonic realismPlatonic realismPlatonic realism is the theory of reality developed by Plato, and explained…
Riis was among the first in the United States to conceive of photographic images as instruments for social change; he was also among the first to use flash powder to photograph interior views, and his book How the Other Half Lives was one of the earliest to employ halftone reproduction…
Lathan and Epps eventually split. He went on to marry his previous girlfriend and the mother of his child, singer Keisha Epps. The two have been married for over a decade. Lathan has been linked to a few high profile men since their split, including rapper French Montana. Many people…
Was Caril Ann Fugate Innocent? This is the question that continues to plague the case. Many have argued that she was innocent. The question is, was she ever actually guilty? Fugate claimed that she was an innocent bystander who got caught up in Charlie Starkweather’s charms. She was fourteen years…
In a celebrated career marked by expert marksmanship and razzle-dazzle passing ability, Pete Maravich would make the NBA All-Star Team five times, and also be named twice to the All-NBA First Team and twice to the All-NBA Second Team. Did you know that the most famous basketball player of all…
Wardell Stephen “Dell” Curry Sr. (born June 25, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 until 2002 and retired as the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time leader in points (9,839) and three-point field goals made (929). Was Stephen Curry’s father in…
He was so convincing, in fact, that many audiences believed he was actually mute. Early in his career, however, the actor did use his speaking voice in his routines — and we feature a rare video below of Harpo talking. Was Harpo Marx really deaf? The answer to this question…
Known for sophomoric humor, theatrical performances, and intentionally crude musicianship, Green Jellÿ has had hundreds of members during its existence, with vocalist Bill Manspeaker the only consistent member throughout. Was Maynard James Keenan in green jelly? This is a question that has been plaguing fans of rock bands for years.…
Was the computer the first electronic medium? The answer lies in the digital code we see in everything from books to radio waves and from telephones to handheld devices. But what exactly is electronic media? It is any representation of electrical audio data using digital or analog signal processing. Using…
James Michener. According to history, when newly born James entered the world via Doylestown, Pennsylvania, in 1907, the child’s parents showed anything but the typical new-parent pride in their son. According to one story, they abandoned him at birth, and he was adopted by a poor young widow named Mabel…