The enlightening exhibition “Guido Reni,” currently on view at the Prado Museum, is the first of its kind in Spain. Guido Reni (1575–1642) was one of the most celebrated painters of 17th-century Italy and was patronized by prominent popes, nobles, and monarchs throughout Europe. Reni, known by the epithet “Il Divino” (The Divine), is distinguished…
‘Welcome Home’: Near-Death Experience Rekindles Atheist’s Faith
Nancy Rynes lived a life of material science in which God did not exist because she didn’t see proof of His existence. She feared death—until a near-death experience enveloped her in love and changed her forever. “About two and a half years ago, I was an atheist,” said Nancy Rynes in a video recorded at…
George Herbert’s ‘The Pulley’: The Gifts of Rest and Restlessness
“Our hearts are restless until they rest in you,” wrote St. Augustine. Over 1,000 years later, George Herbert wrote a poem giving us the backstory as to why this is so. George Herbert lived from 1593 to 1633 and was one of the metaphysical poets who wrote in 17th-century England. I defer to the wisdom…
Intelligent Brains Are Slower In Processing Complex Information: Study
June 12, 2023
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You would think that intelligent people think faster, correct? However, a recent study has found that this is only partially true when it comes to simple problem-solving. When the difficulty level is higher, those with high IQs like to take their time. This surprising finding was made by researchers at the BIH and Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin,…
Rewind, Review, and Re-rate: ‘Red Cliff’
2008-2009 | R | 2h 28m | Action, Adventure, Drama John Woo is a name that is synonymous with excitement, danger and, of course, pulse-pounding action. Woo cut his teeth on many ’80s and early ’90s Hong Kong action classics such as “The Killer,” “Bullet in the Head,” and “Hard Boiled,” the latter widely considered his…
James Walker’s ‘The Battle of Lookout Mountain’
The 13-foot by 30-foot “Battle of Lookout Mountain” painting has only been on display at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center since 1986. For close to half a century, it lay wrapped up and out of view. How the painting came about requires travelers to visit Chattanooga, Tennessee, which borders Chickamauga, Georgia. Significant Civil War…
GasHole | Documentary
June 12, 2023
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Epoch Times or its affiliates. From claims of buried technology that drastically improves gas mileage, to bureaucratic governmental roadblocks, to consumers’ reluctance to embrace alternatives, “GasHole” provides a detailed examination…
From B-17 to Avrocar
June 12, 2023
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From B-17 to Avrocar, a journey between the flying fortress B-17 and the first (unsuccessful) attempt to build a flying saucer, an American secret project during the Cold War that never found the light. …
Book Review: ‘Gothic War on Terror: Killing, Haunting, and PTSD in American Film, Fiction, Comics, and Video Games’
Danel Olson is known in the academic and film world for dissecting the psychology and history behind well-known films, like “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Shining.” His latest works have delved into the fictional creations inspired by the September 11 terrorist attacks and the Global War on Terror that ensued over the following two decades. His…
Bath Abbey: The Best of English Gothic Architecture
Bath Abbey rises upwards from the heart of the ancient Roman city of Bath, in the southwest of England. The church is regarded as an English architectural treasure, famous for its late medieval architecture. Its rich history began around 1499, when Oliver King, the Bishop of Bath, had a vision of angels climbing a ladder…
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