By 1900, nearly everyone agreed that there was something special about the Germans. Their philosophy was more profound — to a fault. So was their music. Their scientists and engineers were clearly the best. Their soldiers were unmatched. Read more…
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From TED Talks:
Brazilian-born, Brooklyn-based fine artist Vik Muniz has exhibited his work all over the world. Using unexpected materials to create portraits, landscapes and still lifes — which he then photographs — he delights in subverting a viewer’s expectations.
Watch as Mr. Muniz shares his art with us, and observe how he takes every day items [...]

Fabulous and famous, Salvador Dalí was a Spanish surrealist painter born in Figueres, Catalonia in 1904. Perhaps well known for his compelling and bizarre images in his paintings, Dalí’s repertoire included collaborations with Walt Disney and Alfred Hitchcock, as well as other films, sculpture, and photography.
Dalí’s mother encouraged his artistic ambitions; however, she died when [...]

An article published by The Washington Post recently turned the spotlight on gifted children and why, in increasing numbers, parents of these children are pulling their children out of public schools. The reason given is because of the No Child Left Behind Act and the fact that it focuses on low-performing students and pretty much [...]

Because of cutbacks in school programs, it has been said that schools have become regimented and structured; often missing out on tapping into the creative side of the students. At Simply Charly, it is our goal to offer a new and different portal for students and teachers to explore historical figures. How exciting would it [...]