The pentatonic scale is used all over the world because it is super easy to use and very intuitive. Only five different notes: it's hard...
In front of a work of art, our senses are activated first: colors, shapes, sounds, or textures naturally trigger emotional responses. For example, warm colors...
Comic books appeal to children primarily because they are filled with colorful, fun, and expressive images. The dynamic drawings, bright colors, and well-crafted illustrations naturally...
The A originally comes from a very ancient sign resembling the head of an ox. This symbol dates back to the Egyptians and Phoenicians, a...
When our prehistoric ancestors painted on the walls of caves, it was mainly a way to tell stories and communicate with each other without using...
The fear of clowns, known as coulrophobia, is based in part on a phenomenon called the uncanny valley. This is when something seemingly familiar feels...
Daft Punk, namely Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, are two ultra-discreet artists with very different personalities. Even though they were highly complementary, these differences...
Emojis emerged in the late 1990s in Japan. A Japanese engineer named Shigetaka Kurita wanted to make electronic messages clearer and more expressive, especially at...
Drawing on the walls of caves was a bit like their version of silent cinema: a simple and direct way to express their thoughts without...
Canada has long maintained strong cultural and political ties with the British crown, naturally adopting the British anthem "God Save the Queen" at official events. Gradually, as...
