Daniel Tovrov

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Why is the Mona Lisa so Famous?

Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is the most famous painting in the world. It is unquestionably a great painting, but does it deserve the notoriety? How did it become so well known?

Delhi Earthquake a Long Time Coming

Delhi is considered to be in Zone 4 of the Earthquake Hazard Map of India and is therefore designated as being in the High Damage Risk Zone. There hasn't been a significant earthquake in the city's recent history, although it has experienced minor vibrations from quakes elsewhere in the country and in Pakistan.

No CIA Black Sites Here, Says Romania

[Romania] has no information whatsoever showing that there existed secret CIA detention centers on its territory, the Foreign Ministry stated, responding to allegations that the country hosted secret black sites, where terror suspects were tortured.

Amanda Knox: Appeals Trial Nearing its End

The ongoing saga of the American girl charged with murder in Italy may finally be closing, and prosecutors think that Knox may be free after the trial resumes on Sept. 23.

Militants Strike India, Pakistan Alike

At least 34 people were killed in separate terrorist attacks in India and Pakistan Wednesday when militants attacked both civilians and state officials. Police have a number of suspects, but so far nothing is confirmed.

Delhi Bombing: Police Sketch First Suspects

Delhi police released sketches of two suspects hours after a suitcase bomb was placed outside Gate No. 5 of the court house, where around 300 people were lined up to enter the building.

10 Best Universities in the World

QS, an English educational consulting firm, used a number of requirements to rank the schools, including academic reputation, which accounts for 40 percent of a total score, employer review, the number of foreign students and faculty, and the faculty-to-student ratio.

Somalia Lastest: Famine, Elections and Truces

Spurred by a massive drought in the Horn of Africa, the famine in Somalia has already left tens of thousands of people dead. Making matters worse, Somalia's ineffective government has been unable to counter the crisis on its own, and is desperately relying on the humanitarian efforts of foreign powers.

Burning Man 2011: Photos from the 25th Desert Festival

The near 50,000 revelers packed up and left Black Rock City in the Nevada desert Monday, leaving behind a pile of ashes for next year's week-long party. This year marked the 25th annual Burning Man, the festival where people gather to celebrate music, the arts and self-expression.

Gadhafi Not on Niger Convoy: Report

After reports that the deposed Libyan leader had escaped and crossed his nation's southwestern border surfaced Monday, Niger's Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum quickly denied the story.

Gadhafi's Sons: The Current Fate of the Libyan Leader's Boys

The Libyan war now its final stage, Gadhafi's sons are currently in a range of different situations. While the location of any one member of the Gadhafi family frustratingly cannot be confirmed, rebels believe they have a grip on their former leader's progeny.

Burning Man 2011: Photos from the Nevada Desert

The 25th Burning Man Festival came to an end Monday. Nearly 50,000 people gathered in Nevada's Black Rock, where they lived, partied and celebrated community, artwork, absurdity, decommodification and revelry for a week.

Mexico's Drug War: Can President Calderon Win?

It is evident that we are not facing common criminals. We are facing true terrorists who have surpassed not only the limits of the law but basic common sense and respect for life, Calderon said in a speech Friday.

Where is Gadhafi Hiding?

Despite the rebels' continued advances, Gadhafi is still free and, despite his bravado, may be planning an escape from Libya.

9/11 Rescuers Face Higher Cancer Risk: Study

The link between cancer and 9/11 first-responders has been confirmed in a new study. According to British medical journal The Lancet, firefighters who worked in the rubble of the World Trade towers are 19 percent more likely to develop cancer than those who didn't.

Berlusconi Blackmailers Busted

Police arrested businessman Giampaolo Tarantini and his wife Angela Devenuto for trying to blackmail Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with scandalous evidence of misdeeds. The couple allegedly hired prostitutes for the Prime Minister's infamous Bunga Bunga orgies, and used the information to extort money from the billionaire politician.

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