Topic: ART - on February 23, 2009 at 12:49:00 PM CET
Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci discovered in Basilicata
What may be a hitherto unknown portrait of Leonardo da Vinci in middle age shows that the Renaissance genius had piercing blue eyes, a long nose and long greying hair with a droopy moustache.
The damaged oil-on-panel portrait was discovered by Nicola Barbatelli, a medieval historian, while he was researching the archive and picture collection of an aristocratic family at Acerenza (population 3,000), an ancient village perched on a rock above the river Bradano near Potenza in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. The family has asked to remain anonymous.
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Topic: COPYRIGHT - on February 23, 2009 at 12:47:00 PM CET
RIAA denies rumors that Last.fm turned over user data
Contrary to recent rumors, Last.fm did not hand over user data to the RIAA after U2's yet-to-be-released album leaked online last week. In fact, no such request was even made, according to both the RIAA and Last.fm.
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Topic: FUN - on February 23, 2009 at 10:25:00 AM CET
38 Stupid and Funny Sign Boards
I have got a compilation of 38 Funny sign boards for you all. Check them out. Some are silly and some are wicked. You will surely enjoy them.
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Topic: Glaubensfragen - on February 23, 2009 at 10:23:00 AM CET
Dutch prepare for Maya apocalypse
Thousands of Dutch people are buying boats and rations and building bunkers to await an apocalypse predicted by the Maya of South America.
On December 21 2012, the "Long Count" calendar of the Maya people clicks over to year zero, marking the end of a 5,000-year era.
Belying their country's rational and laid back image, thousands of Dutch people are convinced the date coincides with a world catastrophe, the Volkskrant newspaper reports.
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Topic: NATURE - on February 23, 2009 at 9:39:00 AM CET
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Topic: HOLLYWALD - on February 23, 2009 at 9:38:00 AM CET
Oscars 2009: the interactive results
Keep up with the 81st annual Academy Awards as they are presented, and vote via Twitter for who should have won
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