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75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

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75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

This “Human Cheese” Is Made From Celebrity Armpit Bacteria

The museum hopes that the potentially smelly exhibit will re-examine society's disgust toward bacteria.

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2019

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This “Human Cheese” Is Made From Celebrity Armpit Bacteria

The museum hopes that the potentially smelly exhibit will re-examine society's disgust toward bacteria.

By Natasha Ishak • May 21, 2019

Meet Stephen Wiltshire: An Autistic Artist Who Can Draw Entire Cities From Memory

Diagnosed with autism, Stephen Wiltshire was nonverbal until age seven. Now, he draws entire cities from memory.

By Katie Serena • May 13, 2019

Meet Stephen Wiltshire: An Autistic Artist Who Can Draw Entire Cities From Memory

Diagnosed with autism, Stephen Wiltshire was nonverbal until age seven. Now, he draws entire cities from memory.

By Katie Serena • May 13, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 22, 2019

Perverse, Provocateur, And Oscar Wilde’s Protégé: The Brief And Scandalous Story Of Artist Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley delighted in scandalizing his Victorian audiences with erotic and morbid artworks, and he would become entangled in a scandal with none other than Oscar Wilde.

By Gina Dimuro • April 22, 2019

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman • Mar 26, 2019

Inside The Baffling, Unsolved Case Of The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the largest private property theft in world history, may remain unsolved as its last living suspect has died.

By Leah Silverman • March 26, 2019

1,800-Year-Old Penis Carving Found In Quarry Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists are descending into a 30-foot quarry via rope in order to scan the wall with lasers to create highly-detailed, three-dimensional digital models of the carvings.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 1, 2019

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1,800-Year-Old Penis Carving Found In Quarry Near Hadrian’s Wall

Archaeologists are descending into a 30-foot quarry via rope in order to scan the wall with lasers to create highly-detailed, three-dimensional digital models of the carvings.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 1, 2019

Newfound Letters Reveal Charles Dickens Wanted His Sane Wife, Catherine Dickens, Locked In An Asylum

In the midst of a messy divorce, Charles Dickens tried to have his wife Catherine Dickens committed to an asylum so he could move in with his young mistress.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 27, 2019

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Newfound Letters Reveal Charles Dickens Wanted His Sane Wife, Catherine Dickens, Locked In An Asylum

In the midst of a messy divorce, Charles Dickens tried to have his wife Catherine Dickens committed to an asylum so he could move in with his young mistress.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 27, 2019

Hitler’s Signed Artworks, Including Nude Drawing Of His Niece, To Go Up For Auction

"Who are these collectors that fork out considerable sums for the art of a man who caused murder and cruelty beyond imaging?"

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 8, 2019

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Hitler’s Signed Artworks, Including Nude Drawing Of His Niece, To Go Up For Auction

"Who are these collectors that fork out considerable sums for the art of a man who caused murder and cruelty beyond imaging?"

By Marco Margaritoff • February 8, 2019

These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But Just Victorian Hoax Artists

A 2008 study led by the Smithsonian Institute found that likely all the 13 life-size quartz crystal skulls are likely fakes.

By Daniel Rennie • Feb 3, 2019

These Infamous Crystal Skulls Aren’t From Aztecs Or Aliens, But Just Victorian Hoax Artists

A 2008 study led by the Smithsonian Institute found that likely all the 13 life-size quartz crystal skulls are likely fakes.

By Daniel Rennie • February 3, 2019

The Heartbreaking True Story Of The Real Boy Behind Christopher Robin

The house at Pooh Corner was not a magical place for the real Christopher Robin Milne who was overshadowed by his fictional namesake.

By Mark Oliver • Jan 20, 2019

The Heartbreaking True Story Of The Real Boy Behind Christopher Robin

The house at Pooh Corner was not a magical place for the real Christopher Robin Milne who was overshadowed by his fictional namesake.

By Mark Oliver • January 20, 2019