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Learn about the Shot Marilyns

The Shot Marilyns is a work of art produced by Andy Warhol. It consists of four canvases, each a square measuring 40 inches and each consisting of a painting of Marilyn Monroe, each shot through in the forehead by a single bullet. Warhol actually painted five colored Marilyns in 1964 with different colored backgrounds: red,… read more »

Facts about Captain James Cooks 3 Voyages

Learn some captain James cook facts. Starting with facts about James Cooks three famous voyages and how he died. British navigator James Cook discovered and charted New Zealand and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on his ship HMB Endeavour, and later disproved the existence of the fabled southern continent Terra Australis. His voyages provided the first… read more »

Flight – The Wright brothers – American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers – Who invented Flying information

Flight – The Wright brothers The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world’s first successful airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of… read more »

Moon landing Neil A. Armstrong, first man on the moon

Moon landing – The first man to walk on the moon Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, first moon landing he was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He began his NASA career in Ohio. After serving as a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952, Armstrong joined the… read more »

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