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The 15 Smartest and Dumbest Presidents of the United States

The 15 Smartest and Dumbest Presidents of the United States

Universally and instantly recognizable, the President of the United States – the heads of state and government of the world’s largest superpower, the commander–in-chief of the US Armed Forces, the omnipotent and oft-termed “Leader of the Free World” – requires no long-winded or flowery introduction. What does require clarification, however, are the notions of “smartness” and “dumbness”.

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What Is a Muse?

A muse is influential in the creative arts as they provide focus, inspiration and motivation for creative work. Artists, musicians, poets and writers often attribute their work to a muse. Historically, men fall in love with a woman and make her the subject of their work, thus calling her a muse....

10 Most Iconic Photo Portraits of the 20th Century

10 Most Iconic Photo Portraits of the 20th Century

The cliché says that a picture can speak a thousands words, but some photographs eschew any numeric limitation and go on talking to us ad infinitum. Certain photo portraits have that rare power. Far more than pictorial representations of celebrated or instantly recognizable figures, they capture...

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In Literature, What Is the Muse?

The word “muse” originated from Greek mythology, which is one of the most interesting parts of literature. The Greek god Zeus and Mnemosyne had nine daughters called the Muses. They are the goddesses who inspire the creation of arts and literature. They were believed to be the source of knowledge...