The mystical and mysterious Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces),

Late 1800s: The etymology of the phrase "drag queen" is debatable, but many scholars believe that the phrase was coined in the 1800s as a reference to the hoop skirt. As seen in this photo, hoop skirts would "drag" along the ground. The term "queen" was used as a derogatory slur towards homosexuals...

“I was driving when I heard ‘The President Sang Amazing Grace,’” Joan Baez told The Atlantic, “and I had to pull over to make sure I heard whose song it was because I knew I had to sing it.” The 77-year-old folk legend included the song in her final album, Whistle Down The Wind, released in early Ma

James Ivory — one half of the legendary production company Merchant Ivory Productions, which gave us The Remains of the Day, Howards' End, and A Room with a View — visited TIFF days after his historic Oscar win for Best Adapted Screenplay (Call Me by Your Name). Ivory is now the oldest Academy Award

The Boxtrolls has been nominated by the Academy Awards 2015 as Best Animated Film. The Boxtrolls is a comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh Victorian-era town obsessed with wealth, class and the stinkiest of fine cheeses. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets dwell the Boxtrolls, fou

On Friday, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court court issued a 5-4 ruling declaring the 14th Amendment requires all states to perform same-sex marriages and recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidel

Boxer briefs, shorts, drawers, Schenti, knickers, underwear. Gruff + Tumble digs into the interesting, and often hysterical origins of mens underwear. Necessity, fashion, ego, and actual support. All played key roles in the historic journey of why we humans wear underwear. We explore the global infl...

Atlantis has blasted off on NASA's last space shuttle launch. The historic liftoff occurred Friday morning,July 8th, 2011, 30 years and three months after the very first shuttle flight. Four astronauts are riding Atlantis to orbit. The shuttle is bound for the International Space Station, making on...

Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) took to the House floor on Friday and delivered a rip-roaring presentation against the “bigots” in North Carolina and their anti-LGBT bathroom bill HB 2. The speech was also historic and groundbreaking, according to the office of the U.S. House Communications Director, which

How close are technologies to simulating or overtaking human intelligence and what are the implications for industry and society? Speakers: -Matthew Grob, Executive Vice-President and Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm, USA. -Andrew Moore, Dean, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University...