Colloquium:

1. An informal meeting for the exchange of views.
2. An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting.

He didn't. I can only assume that you're thinking of Vincent Van Gogh who, famously, was said to have cut off his own ear and give it (as a gift!?!) to his girlfriend. Apparently, he didn't either. New evidence has recently surfaced that Van Gogh lost (part of) his ear in an absinthe-fuelled fencing fight … Read more

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