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The Myth of the Damsel on the Railroad Tracks

(via Atlas Obscura) Most people are familiar with that most clichéd of old cinema tropes: the damsel-in-distress, tied to the railroad tracks by

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(via Great Big Story) The courtyard behind Bai Junping’s workshop is packed with lanterns, rows and rows of red and

(via Great Big Story) Who knew that your favorite elementary school pastime had such noble origins? In the 16th century,

(via mental_floss) In the 14 years he spent planning, sculpting, and overseeing the completion of the Mount Rushmore monument, artist

(via Atlas Obscura) Nearly a century after talkies stole the show, composers, musicians, and audiences are still playing along.

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(via Mental Floss) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the professional organizing body of the ceremony intended to honor

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(via Atlas Obscura) An otherworldly look at a familiar sight.

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(via Listverse) There are some facts we all get wrong about colors. Like the belief the sun is yellow, or

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(via Great Big Story) People went wild at Franz Liszt’s concerts. No exaggeration. With his long hair and theatrical style,

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(via Smithsonian) For the second year in a row, the internet has hit serious digital paydirt in the arena of

(via Mental Floss) Most of us are familiar with neon as a term for bright colors and vibrant signs, but

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(via Great Big Story) Mingzhu Fu was born into art. Growing up watching his grandfather’s marionette performances in Quanzhou, China,