Oedipus And Antigone, N.d. Franz Dietrich (German, 1838-1890). Crocker Art Museum.

Cool modern country cabinets.

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A woman like that spreads happiness wherever she goes. You’re a lucky dog, Andrei!

This is so beautiful. 

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King Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan (ruled 1919-1929) once gave a public speech in which he said “Islam did not require women to cover their bodies or wear any special kind of veil”. At the conclusion of the speech, to the amazement of those present, Queen Soraya tore off her veil in public.

Gardens of Lorien

My child: Who became President after Obama?

Me:

also surely someone has made a classical music version of that meme of the different levels of interest going from like “normal” to “social pariah” or whatever? if not I’ll take responsibility for making it myself 

This beautiful man gets me every time!

James Norton for Smythson

Shedding the Years. James Clark Bennett. New York: Capitol Book Company, 1925. First edition. Original dust jacket.

Scarce fantasy novel of a young man who loses his love to another man but who at the age of sixty discovers their daughter (both parents now being dead) and uses a rejuvenation treatment to return himself to the age of 35 to pursue her.