The Memory Palace

The Memory Palace will immerse you in the past through vignettes and short stories. Hosted by a former NPR reporter, it’s a creative way to learn about history from perspectives you might not have known about before.

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Switched On Pop

Switched On Pop is a super interesting way to see pop music in a new light. A music producer and a musicologist analyze current pop hits using traditional analysis techniques. It’s a great way to get a deeper understanding of the music you listen to. It also helps you see how music today came out of the music of the past.

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99% Invisible

99% Invisible is a podcast about all the things you probably never thought about before. If you’ve ever looked around and wondered “why does our world look how it does?” Then this is the podcast for you. Hear, and many others, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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James Michener

One of the most famed historical fiction authors of all time, Michener is known for his dedication to research. He wrote more than 40 books over the course of his career, including a number of sweeping epics based on specific locales. He would live and travel in the area he was writing about for years at a time conducting research, publishing novels reaching from the start of civilization to some significant modern event.

Ken Follett

Known by many for his thriller and spy novels, Ken Follett is also highly regarded in the world of historical fiction, covering events like the Iranian Revolution and World War II. The Century Trilogy is a saga following the fates of five interrelated families in different countries through World War I and the Russian Revolution is perhaps Follett’s most famous work of historical fiction.

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was a prolific Italian writer, philosopher, and commentator on political and social issues. He is undoubtedly most famous for his medieval mystery, The Name of the Rose. The story follows a friar investigating a series of murders in a 14th-century monastery. 

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The 2019 contest was just held in Tel Aviv, Israel, and even if you didn’t watch, you’re surely going to hear the songs that were performed at some point. If you want to know more about what goes on inside Eurovision, read on!

Contestants

Although each contestant is representing a certain country, many of them aren’t actually from the country they’re singing for. This year, the singer from Estonia, Victor Crone, is actually Swedish! The singer from San Marino is from Turkey, the singer from Cyprus is Georgian and the list goes on and on.

Prizes

Although whoever wins Eurovision will tour and get other forms of compensation, there’s no actual prize for the winner. Also, none of the contestants are paid at all, and although it’s great exposure and usually will help their career a lot, it’s still an incredible amount of work to put in.

Rising Stars

Eurovision can really help make a career, even if people don’t realize that’s where they got their start once they’ve rose to fame. For example, the Swedish group ABBA became famous after the 1974 Eurovision where they took home first place.

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Leidseplein

This square is where you will find a lot of bars and good nightlife. The square is called as such because it was historically the route from Amsterdam to the city of Leiden. There are some clubs that play music from rock to jazz, so it’s definitely the spot to go to when the sun goes down.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYVuCGHAgg/?tagged=leidseplein

Rembrandtplein

Named after the famous artist who lived there, Rembrandtplein used to be part of the walled city during the Middle Ages to protect the city from intruders. There you will also find the famous Night Watch sculptures, which were built on the 400th anniversary of Rembrandt’s birthday from his well-known painting.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8GG2ogoEZ/?tagged=rembrandtplein

Waterlooplein

This square is, of course, named after the famous battle in 1815, Waterlooplein is a square right on one of the many canals. It also serves as a flea market, which is a fun way to be interactive with the square’s history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BobRrAwAoZI/?taken-at=214996002

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The Memory Palace

The Memory Palace will immerse you in the past through vignettes and short stories. Hosted by a former NPR reporter, it’s a creative way to learn about history from perspectives you might not have known about before.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by 100 Words Or Less: The Podcast (@100wordspodcast)

Switched On Pop

Switched On Pop is a super interesting way to see pop music in a new light. A music producer and a musicologist analyze current pop hits using traditional analysis techniques. It’s a great way to get a deeper understanding of the music you listen to. It also helps you see how music today came out of the music of the past.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Switched On Pop (@switchedonpop)

99% Invisible

99% Invisible is a podcast about all the things you probably never thought about before. If you’ve ever looked around and wondered “why does our world look how it does?” Then this is the podcast for you. Hear, and many others, wherever you listen to podcasts.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by 99% Invisible (@99percentinvisible)

The post 3 Podcasts to Listen to If You Like Learning New Things appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

James Michener

One of the most famed historical fiction authors of all time, Michener is known for his dedication to research. He wrote more than 40 books over the course of his career, including a number of sweeping epics based on specific locales. He would live and travel in the area he was writing about for years at a time conducting research, publishing novels reaching from the start of civilization to some significant modern event.

Ken Follett

Known by many for his thriller and spy novels, Ken Follett is also highly regarded in the world of historical fiction, covering events like the Iranian Revolution and World War II. The Century Trilogy is a saga following the fates of five interrelated families in different countries through World War I and the Russian Revolution is perhaps Follett’s most famous work of historical fiction.

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was a prolific Italian writer, philosopher, and commentator on political and social issues. He is undoubtedly most famous for his medieval mystery, The Name of the Rose. The story follows a friar investigating a series of murders in a 14th-century monastery. 

The post 3 Historical Fiction Writers that You Should Know appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

The 2019 contest was just held in Tel Aviv, Israel, and even if you didn’t watch, you’re surely going to hear the songs that were performed at some point. If you want to know more about what goes on inside Eurovision, read on!

Contestants

Although each contestant is representing a certain country, many of them aren’t actually from the country they’re singing for. This year, the singer from Estonia, Victor Crone, is actually Swedish! The singer from San Marino is from Turkey, the singer from Cyprus is Georgian and the list goes on and on.

Prizes

Although whoever wins Eurovision will tour and get other forms of compensation, there’s no actual prize for the winner. Also, none of the contestants are paid at all, and although it’s great exposure and usually will help their career a lot, it’s still an incredible amount of work to put in.

Rising Stars

Eurovision can really help make a career, even if people don’t realize that’s where they got their start once they’ve rose to fame. For example, the Swedish group ABBA became famous after the 1974 Eurovision where they took home first place.

The post You Will Never Believe These Three Eurovision Facts! appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.

Leidseplein

This square is where you will find a lot of bars and good nightlife. The square is called as such because it was historically the route from Amsterdam to the city of Leiden. There are some clubs that play music from rock to jazz, so it’s definitely the spot to go to when the sun goes down.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYVuCGHAgg/?tagged=leidseplein

Rembrandtplein

Named after the famous artist who lived there, Rembrandtplein used to be part of the walled city during the Middle Ages to protect the city from intruders. There you will also find the famous Night Watch sculptures, which were built on the 400th anniversary of Rembrandt’s birthday from his well-known painting.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn8GG2ogoEZ/?tagged=rembrandtplein

Waterlooplein

This square is, of course, named after the famous battle in 1815, Waterlooplein is a square right on one of the many canals. It also serves as a flea market, which is a fun way to be interactive with the square’s history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BobRrAwAoZI/?taken-at=214996002

The post Squares in Amsterdam You Can’t Miss Out On appeared first on My Daily Magazine - Art, Design, DIY, Fashion and Beauty !.