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Damien Hirst’s A Thousand Years: Life, Death, and Decay in a Glass Box – Explore Damien Hirst’s Artwork Featuring a Decomposing Cow’s Head, Flies, and an Insect-Ocutor, Examining the Cycle of Life, Death, and Decay in a Clinical and Provocative Presentation.

Damien Hirst's A Thousand Years: Life, Death, and Decay in a Glass Box (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with a Dramatic Bang! A lone figure, slightly disheveled but radiating enthusiasm,…

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Biography

Alexander Graham Bell: Inventing the Telephone – Explore the Life and Innovations of Alexander Graham Bell and His Development of the Telephone, Which Fundamentally Changed Communication and Society.

Alexander Graham Bell: Inventing the Telephone – A Lecture on Life, Innovation, and Ringing Changes (Image: A cartoon Alexander Graham Bell with wild hair, holding a comically oversized telephone to…

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Art

Jeff Koons’s Puppy: Blooms and Debates in Public Space – Revisit Jeff Koons’s Floral Sculpture of a Puppy and Explore the Public Reactions and Debates Surrounding Its Installation and Its Role as a Piece of Large-Scale Public Art.

Jeff Koons' Puppy: Blooms and Debates in Public Space (A Lecture on Floral Frivolity, Public Art, and the Curious Case of a Giant Topiary Dog) (Image: A captivating photo of…

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Biography

Nikola Tesla: The Master of Alternating Current – Focus on Nikola Tesla’s Revolutionary Work on Alternating Current (AC) Electrical Systems and His Vision for Wireless Power Transmission, Often Overshadowed by Thomas Edison.

Nikola Tesla: The Master of Alternating Current – A Lecture on Sparky Genius (Welcome music plays – something suitably electric and slightly mad scientist-y.) Good evening, esteemed students of electricity…

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Art

Keith Haring’s Ignorance = Fear: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Crisis – Explore Keith Haring’s Powerful Artwork Created to Raise Awareness About AIDS and Advocate for Safe Sex and Compassion, Using His Distinct Style to Convey Urgent Social Messages.

Keith Haring's Ignorance = Fear: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Crisis - A Lecture (Welcome music fades. A slide appears with a vibrant image of Keith Haring's work, featuring dancing…

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Biography

Thomas Edison: The Invention Factory – Explore Thomas Edison’s Prolific Career as an Inventor and Businessman, Running a Famous Research Laboratory (Menlo Park) and Developing Numerous World-Changing Technologies.

Thomas Edison: The Invention Factory – A Whirlwind Tour of Innovation! 💡🚂🎬 (Welcome, aspiring inventors and history buffs! Grab your thinking caps and prepare for a rollercoaster ride through the…

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Art

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Hollywood Africans: Identity, Race, and Representation – Explore the Painting Where Basquiat Depicts Himself and Friends with Text Referencing Stereotypes of African Americans in Hollywood, Critiquing Media Representation and Asserting Identity.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans: Identity, Race, and Representation – A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide with Image of Hollywood Africans) Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans: Identity, Race, and Representation (Professor…

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Biography

Wright Brothers: The First Flight at Kitty Hawk – Explore the Perseverance and Ingenuity of Orville and Wilbur Wright in Designing, Building, and Successfully Flying the First Powered Airplane, Ushering in the Age of Aviation.

Wright Brothers: The First Flight at Kitty Hawk – A Lecture on Perseverance and Ingenuity 🚀 (Professor Aviator Ace, PhD - Slightly Rumpled, Goggles Perched on Head) Alright, settle down,…

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Art

Kara Walker’s Darkytown Rebellion: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement – Explore Kara Walker’s Silhouette Installation That Depicts Violent and Sexualized Scenes Referencing Historical Imagery Related to Slavery, Using Light and Shadow to Immerse the Viewer and Provoke Reflection on Difficult Histories.

Kara Walker's Darkytown Rebellion: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement - A Lecture (Professor emerges from behind a giant silhouette of a cartoonishly menacing rabbit, nearly tripping over a velvet rope.…

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Biography

Amelia Earhart: The Mystery of Her Final Flight – Focus on Amelia Earhart’s Daring Attempt to Circumnavigate the Globe and the Enduring Mystery Surrounding Her Disappearance Over the Pacific Ocean.

Amelia Earhart: The Mystery of Her Final Flight - A Lecture (Intro Music: A jazzy 1930s tune fades out) Alright, settle down everyone, settle down! Welcome, welcome! Today, we’re diving…

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