A lot of Kagay-anons, especially those who belong to the newer generations, have long been wondering about where the city got its name. Actually, different stories that tell us how the city got its name abound, online and in various books and publications. Edgar Allan Poe, author of “Annabel Lee” and “The Fall of the House of Usher”, is easily recognized as one of the foremost masters of horror and the macabre. His works have inspired terror and anxiety in many individuals, primarily through the use of heavy psychological tones, as opposed to the gore and blood themes used and abused by writers of his time. Poes collected works easily counts as some of the most frightening material ever written, especially now, in an age where horror movies are relegated to two hours of bloodshed and senseless violence, lacking any true horror and relying solely on shock value to appear “scary.” Poe also stands out as being among the few who can make even the most mundane things seem utterly terrifying, a feat emulated by Stephen King and several Japanese horror authors, but never truly duplicated. Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article […] read more

Chocolates have been in existence since the times of the Aztecs and Mayas. The credit of introducing them to the rest of the world goes to the Spaniards. Eagles are counted among the birds of strength with strong talon that soars high in the sky and possess keen eyesight. The images of eagles hold an important position in history also. They appeared in various emblems of the past history in many different lands and their importance have been mentioned in different historical events of the past. For instance in Native American cultures, the free-spirited eagle are deeply profoundly honored and their feathers were also given importance. They were often given as a sign of pride, security or friendship. Even in ancient Greece eagle was worshiped as it was thought to have some association with the god Sun. You can also find the name of the eagle has been mentioned in the Norse mythology. It had some association with the god Odin, who represented wisdom. Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article […] read more

India is famous as the home to many ancient civilizations. Aryans, Moguls, Dravidians and many more civilizations have reached their apex in India. Chinese art, and in particular, Chinese painting is greatly treasured around the globe. Chinese painting can be retraced to as far back as six thousand years ago in the Neolithic Age when the Chinese have started using brushes in their paintings. Chinese art dates back even sooner than that. According to subject matter, Chinese paintings can be classified as landscapes, character paintings and flower-and-bird paintings. In traditional Chinese painting, Chinese landscape painting embodies a major category, depicting nature, especially mountains and bodies of water. Landscapes have customarily been the choice of the Chinese because they manifest the poetry characteristic in nature. Accordingly, many esteemed paintings are landscapes. Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article Submit article The most […] read more