Is This Landscape a Long-Lost Vincent van Gogh Painting?
(via Smithsonian) A controversial art collector claims that a depiction of wheat fields in Auvers is the work of the
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Cultures
Learning about your own and that of others
10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day
(via Mental Floss) Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s
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18 Novel Facts About War and Peace
(via Mental Floss) Leo Tolstoy‘s epic novel—featuring hundreds of characters, numerous plot threads, and a battle sequence that lasts more
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12 Delicious Doughnuts From Around the World
(via Mental Floss) When most people think of doughnuts, they picture a ring of deep-fried dough with a hole in
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It’s Hard Work to Restore Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, but the Views Are Amazing
(via Atlas Obscura) The work is for the 90th anniversary in 2021, but the real party is still a decade
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Novelty Foods From the Past 20 Years
(via Mental Floss) A lot has changed in the past 20 years, including the foods we like to eat (and
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A Mission for Father Stewart
(via Smithsonian) From Kathmandu to Timbuktu, an American monk travels the world to safeguard invaluable treasure—ancient documents that tell humanity’s
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The Mexican Mountain Town Feeding the International Crystal Market
(via Atlas Obscura) In Piedra Parada, amethysts are everywhere.
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Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Is as Relevant Today as It Was in 1971
(via Smithsonian) Fifty years ago, the artist released Motown’s best-selling album ever and changed the course of his musical career
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The Collectors Who Hunt Down Radioactive Glassware
(via Atlas Obscura) Their tools are black lights and Geiger counters.
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10 Rock Songs That Shook The World
(via Listverse) Rock ‘n’ roll makes the world go ‘round. Rock music has its own ‘personality’ and fans see it
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10 Behind-the-Plate Secrets of MLB Umpires
(via Mental Floss) Even if you’re not Major League Baseball’s most devoted follower, you probably know a few things about
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