Countries of the World

Let’s put a rumor to rest. Our bespectacled statesman, Ben Franklin, never proposed the turkey as a national bird. He was fond of the turkey, and yes, he did say that he thought the turkey 'a much more respectable Bird’ than the eagle, but he also thought the eagle was an appropriate symbol for our fledgling nation.

The first eSport tournament for Fortnite saw console player iDropz_bodies walk away with $130,000 in prize money. It was such a surprise that numerous people online accused the gamer of cheating. Epic eventually had to step forward and defend the player in a statement, ultimately verifying the legitimacy of his win.

Impressionism was developed in France in the 19th century. Instead of painting inside a studio, the impressionists preferred to paint in the open air. Brushwork became fast and broken in an attempt to capture the fleeting quality of light.