The world's most famous painting has been stolen, damaged, hidden and exhibited since Leonardo da Vinci finished 'Mona Lisa' before his death in 1519. "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS takes a closer look.
Clive Williams
Clive Williams is a Canberra columnist.
We tend to take common street items, such as the lowly manhole cover, for granted – but they can be things of beauty, says "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"Women are thought to have stronger immune systems than men. Out of the top 49 oldest people alive today, only two are men.," writes "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Why humid weather makes you feel lethargic and possibly nostalgic. That's what CLIVE WILLIAMS' latest "Whimsy" column is about.
"Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS takes a close look at all sorts of medal, starting with the George Cross.
"Power doesn’t only come from the barrel of a gun (with apologies to Mao Zedong). I refer, of course, to batteries", writes "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS unpeels everything you never wanted to know about mandarins...
"The Orange Order has endured for more than 220 years in Ireland and Britain. To most outsiders, it’s a sectarian anachronism, but for members and supporters, the Order still exists to defend Protestantism," writes CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"Some people have a large number of fast-twitch muscle fibres that are ideal for sprinting, but others have slow-twitch muscle fibres that are suited to long-distance running," writes "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
Like many Australians, CLIVE WILLIAMS has been watching the beautiful game streamed from the World Cup in Qatar.
"It’s likely that, over time, many people who have tattoos will regret having them for various reasons – fashions change, tattoos fade with age, health concerns, falling out of love etcetera," muses "Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS.
"Whimsy" columnist CLIVE WILLIAMS reckons there are three topics dear to the hearts of Canberra’s letter writers: potholes, long grass and Barr’s tram. As a public service, he thought he'd look into potholes.
