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From the iconic images of Omayra Sanchez’s tragic death to the horrifying images of the Bhopal Gas disaster in 1984, the power of photography is still alive and invincible.
Here is my top 10 list of photos that shocked the world:
Warning: Be prepared for images of violence and death (in one case, the photograph of a dead child) if you scroll down.
10. Kosovo Refugees (Carol Guzy)
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Nowadays, beer is the world’s most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and this massive global industry spends lots of money on advertising. The imagination of beer advertisers seems to have no limits when it comes to promoting their brands. Most of the commercials are creative and fun to watch.
Here is my Top 10 list of funny beer commercials:
10. Wedding à la Carlsberg
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Carlsberg is not only the world’s fourth leading brewery group, but also one of the few, if not the only, brewery group that is managed by a directorate of scientists. Their beer portfolio includes more than 490 brands. A main pillar of Carlsberg’s growth strategy is to respond vigorously and quickly to consumer trends. Beside improving, developing, or launching new products, Carlsberg spends top dollars on creating effective and humorous ads. Here is one of the ads featuring two best friends, Carls and Berg. They are bringing a last tribute to their best friend who is
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Following the failed Russian invasion of East Prussia, the Russians managed to inflict a defeat on the Germans at Gumbinnen and make a push toward the West. The Germans quickly moved to consolidate the German Eight Army to halt the Russian advance. Despite being outnumbered, the Germans, outnumbered by two Russian field armies, managed to inflict a huge defeat on the Russians at Tannenberg, considered by some to be the most lopsided defeat in the war. The Russians suffered 170,000 casualties to the Germans 12,000, highlighted the ineptitude of the Russian commanders and the ineffectiveness of the Russian army.
9. Battle of Arras (278,000 total casualties)
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Here are ten of his best:
10. The Brave (1997)This one has to be here because it involves so much of Johnny Depp (not to mention a masterful cameo by Marlon Brando appearing fairly true-to-self as a wise, old Native American man): he directed, starred in, and co-wrote the screenplay for this film based on a novel by Gregory McDonald. It’s his vanity project, if you will, and his over-indulgence shows in how utterly and excruciatingly long this film is. It’s about a Native American man who lives in a communal junkyard and sacrifices himself, via a high-paying snuff film, for the sake of his family’s wellbeing. After two dragging hours, you truly feel the pain of this overtly Jesus-esque character.
9. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003, 2006, 2007|
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A farmer in Xi’an named Yang was drilling for water when he found the Terracotta Army in 1947. The Army was carved by 700,000 forced workers and was buried underground in front of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang so they could protect him in the afterlife. Qin Shi Huang was the first Emperor to unify China and is as much reviled for his tyranny as he is admired as a visionary. Tens of thousands of human and animal statues were created in several pieces and then assembled, each of which is unique. Actual weapons and armor were used in the manufacturing of the warriors but they were stolen shortly after the creation of the tomb. Despite the impressive discoveries in Xi’an, the tomb of the emperor has yet to be found.
Importance
The Terracotta Army is our doorway to understanding how the real Qin Dynasty army functioned. By examining these clay warriors we can determine the formations of the army and what kind of weapons they used as well as their quality. Fine bronze swords, daggers, billhooks, spears, halberds, axes, crossbow triggers and arrowheads were all found in the pits at Xi’an.
9. The Dead Sea Scrolls
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One of the first Mesoamerican societies, the Olmec inhabited the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico. The first signs of the Olmec are around 1400 BC in the city of San Lorenzo, the main Olmec settlement which was supported by two other centers, Tenochtitlan and Potrero Nuevo. The Olmec were master builders with each of the major sites containing ceremonial courts, house mounds, large conical pyramids and stone monuments including the colossal head that they are most known for. The Olmec civilization relied heavily on trade, both between different Olmec regions and with other Mesoamerican societies. Because they were one of the earliest and most advanced Mesoamerican cultures at the time, they are often considered the mother culture of many other Mesoamerican cultures.
Where did they go?
Around 400 BC the eastern half of the Olmec’s lands was depopulated- possibly due to environmental changes. They may have also relocated after volcanic activity in the area. Another popular theory is that they were invaded, but no one knows whom the invaders might be.
9. The Nabateans
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Directed by Luis Buñuel
1930
The second film on this list is another collaboration between Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. Unlike Un Chien Andalou, this film attempts to have some semblance of a cohesive narrative. It is composed of several seemingly unrelated vignettes that range from a nature documentary on scorpions, a young couple trying in vain to find a place to have sex, and a partial reenactment of the events in Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom. Also, unlike Un Chien Andalou, this film was subjected to great protests and anger from the general public. It particularly enraged the Catholic Church for several potentially blasphemous images, including a young woman fellating the toe of a religious statue and a scene that implies a Christ-like figure taking part in orgies. Nonetheless, it has since gained a reputation as one of the most important experimental films ever made.
8. Rose HobartDirected by Joseph Cornell
1936
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