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The cartoon heard ’round the world and what happened after.
Empathy is what allows us to understand works of art, right?
A diversity of opinion on the subject of a meaningful life.
The iconic 20th-century artist might not sound how you’d expect.
From deejays to Debussy, it’s all brain food.
Humanity has long been obsessed with individuals who, in a fit of rage, transform into something not-quite human. Irish mythology serves up another example.
Why the culture that destroyed attention spans is now turning to podcasts.
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Here are 7 often-overlooked World Heritage Sites, each with its own history.
Few students will become architects, but architecture may be able teach them more about real-life problem-solving than geometric proofs.
Many of the world’s favorite records weren’t really recorded by the artist on the label.
At high tide each night, bright lights predict the underwater future.
A new generation is waiting for the whimsy and wit of Dr. Seuss.
Did a poorly understood ancient civilization somersault over charging bulls?
Transport yourself to other worlds and states of mind.
Looking up big, fancy words won’t make your writing better. But a thesaurus can help – if you use it like this.
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From animated umbrellas to polite-but-violent turtle-people, Japan’s folklore contains some extremely creative monsters.
Some books had a profound influence on Einstein’s thinking and theories.
There are some undeniable parallels between Jewish history and the Big Blue Boy Scout.
For Damien Echols, tattoos are part of his existential armor.
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The gem lapis lazuli is the source of luminescent blue in manuscript illustrations.
Some games are just for fun, others are for thought provoking statements on life, the universe, and everything.
From the cosmic blast into another being’s mind, to rolling bliss or obedient mind-slavery, fictional drugs have it all.
Towards the end of his life, Francisco Goya began painting terrifying scenes directly onto the walls of his house.
Thousands of churches are left behind every year in America.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas shares the books that shaped his life.
The stories we tell define history. So who gets the mic in America?
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Really puts the whole “don’t give up until you’re dead” thing to shame.