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For all the brainpower and technological know-how being trained on clouds in our own day by climate scientists, it's remarkable how little we knew about these ethereal phantoms until very, very recently. More. |
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The concept of eminent domain dates back to the Crusades.To say that this legal concept is outdated would be an understatement. More. |
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There are always two, or more, sides to every historical event. More. |
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Statues of Liberty may be made out of metal. But the truly valuable ones are made of mettle. More. |
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The answers to the "why" of climate change may have been floating above our heads all along. More. |
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A painting of the profile of a young girl was recently purchased for $19,000. Previously it was thought to be a 9th century German work, but because of a newly discovered mark, it may be worth $150 million! That mark is a fingerprint. More. |
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In his upcoming book, BADASS: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live, Ben Thompson tells the story of one badass after another. In this excerpt, the toughest U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi comes up against the three deadliest criminals in Indian Territory. Here's their story... More. |
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Charles M. Aulino tells how he came to write a collection of 11 biographies, Lesser Known Giants of the 20th Century. More. |
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In honor of New York City's 400th birthday, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has lent a piece of artwork to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Might lending paintings become a new approach to diplomacy? More. |
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The Internet turns 40, part responsible adult, part mischievous child. More. |
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The current global recession just might have some long term benefits for the arts. It's also possible that I need better ventilation in my studio. Art is anything but recession-proof, as I can attest. It's one of the first luxuries to get axed from the budget in tough times, but hear me out.
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What did the Mongolians eat on their whirlwind conquering tour? Sarah Murray's Moveable Feasts provides some insight into Genghis Khan's daily diet. More. |
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This isn't art history. It's not the history of art either. What we're talking about is bringing art into history class and using it as a learning tool. More. |
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The economy is in the tank. Crime is up. For the love of history, rob a bank and not a museum, OK? Art theft is a $6 billion (that's BILLION!) industry and fourth on the list of most popular international crimes according to Interpol. More. |
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Martin Luther's 95 theses sparked the Protestant Reformation. But as with most revolutions, many before him died for the cause. More. |
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The impossible female physiques drawn by the great Alberto Vargas are, it turns out, nothing new. In fact, the idea may be a mere 35,000 years old! A recent find in Germany of an ivory carving of a female figure gives us some tantalizing (and titillating?) clues to ancient human sexuality. More. |
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Some would argue that email, texting, blogging, and Twitter are ruining the English language. Others would argue that the English language ruins itself, about once every 300 years. More. |
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Did you celebrate New Year's Day on March 25? Once upon a time in the Middle Ages, you would have. More. |
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Say what? Currier and Ives printed kitschy pictures of idealistic American life that never really existed. By their own advertising, they marketed “cheap and popular pictures” for the masses. How is it possible that they led a visual media revolution? More. |
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How much of our language might a caveman recognize? Which words have changed the least over the millennia, and which contemporary words are destined for the linguistic dustbin? There seems to be a pattern here. More. |
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The author muses on a bond he owns from pre-Bolshevik Russia and the payout of such investments. More. |
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A 15th Century painting gives clues to life during the time of Flemish artist Jan van Eyck. More. |
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Alfred Waud was one of the most colorful and talented of the "Specials," artists sent to sketch the American Civil War for publications like Harper's Weekly or New York Illustrated News. More. |
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