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The Artist Who Got Carried Away: The Story of The Peacock Room

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(via Amusing Planet) In 1876, the British shipping magnate Frederick Richards Leyland bought himself a grand house at 49 Princes

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(via Smithsonian) Graffiti artists and muralists are sending messages of hope and despair with coronavirus public art

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(via Atlas Obscura) Lauren Ko is as American as mango pie.

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(via Amusing Planet) The Cooper Union’s Foundation Building in Lower Manhattan was completed in 1859. This large six-story brownstone building

(via BuzzFeed) Long before the age of digital cameras and selfies, Kodachrome was the gold standard of color photography, bringing

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(via Atlas Obscura) Burnt ends at the push of a button!

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(via Atlas Obscura) Masks, ventilators, and Zoom recordings may one day be the artifacts of our time.

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(via Smithsonian) From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement

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(via Smithsonian) During his 20-year professional career, his boisterous style endeared him to fans but rankled traditionalists

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(via Amusing Planet) On a small triangular plot of land, in a suburb just south of downtown Los Angeles, stands

(via mental_floss) Some of the most beloved movies ever were based on books. But just because we loved them doesn’t

(via Great Big Story) Golf isn’t known for being a forgiving game, and the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in