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The Strange History of Gereja Ayam, The Chicken Church Of Indonesia

Though it was supposed to resemble a dove, the church ended up looking more like a chicken.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 31, 2018

The Strange History of Gereja Ayam, The Chicken Church Of Indonesia

Though it was supposed to resemble a dove, the church ended up looking more like a chicken.

By Aimee Lamoureux • May 31, 2018

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

Wilfred Owen was a WWI soldier, whose realistic depiction of life in the trenches gave rise to a new kind of war poet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 28, 2018

He Wrote Poetry On The Horrors Of War — Then He Died A Week Before It Was Over

Wilfred Owen was a WWI soldier, whose realistic depiction of life in the trenches gave rise to a new kind of war poet.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 28, 2018

Meet Mao Sugiyama, The Artist Who Made A Meal Of His Genitals

Five people paid $250 a plate for artist Mao Sugiyama's genitals. Unfortunately, the food and legal repercussions made the banquet less than a success.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 25, 2018

Meet Mao Sugiyama, The Artist Who Made A Meal Of His Genitals

Five people paid $250 a plate for artist Mao Sugiyama's genitals. Unfortunately, the food and legal repercussions made the banquet less than a success.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 25, 2018

The Misunderstood Japanese Geisha: The Artists The West Mistook For Prostitutes

Inside the mysterious and misunderstood world of Japanese geisha, the respected artists, musicians, dancers, and poets who the West mistook for prostitutes after the American occupation of Japan following World War II.

By Mark Oliver • May 24, 2018

The Misunderstood Japanese Geisha: The Artists The West Mistook For Prostitutes

Inside the mysterious and misunderstood world of Japanese geisha, the respected artists, musicians, dancers, and poets who the West mistook for prostitutes after the American occupation of Japan following World War II.

By Mark Oliver • May 24, 2018

Camille Claudel’s Journey From Provocative Sculptor To Asylum Patient

Camille Claudel's talent as an artist was ultimately overshadowed by her troubled affair and increasing paranoia.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

Camille Claudel’s Journey From Provocative Sculptor To Asylum Patient

Camille Claudel's talent as an artist was ultimately overshadowed by her troubled affair and increasing paranoia.

By Kara Goldfarb • May 17, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • Apr 2, 2018

Kailasa Temple, The Massive Temple Was Chiseled By Hand For More Than 20 Years

The Kailasa Temple was carved over dozens of years, under several rulers, out of a single piece of stone.

By William DeLong • April 2, 2018

World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • Mar 1, 2018

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World’s Oldest Known Tattoos Discovered On 5,000 Year Old Mummies [PHOTOS]

New research shows that what was previously thought of simply as dark smudges on 5,000-year-old mummies are actually the world's oldest tattoos.

By Kara Goldfarb • March 1, 2018

How John Callahan Turned His Paralysis Into Politically Incorrect Art

After John Callahan was paralyzed following a drunken car crash, he learned to draw cartoons with both hands, went to rehab, and had is politically incorrect cartoons published in dozens of magazines and newspapers.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 22, 2018

How John Callahan Turned His Paralysis Into Politically Incorrect Art

After John Callahan was paralyzed following a drunken car crash, he learned to draw cartoons with both hands, went to rehab, and had is politically incorrect cartoons published in dozens of magazines and newspapers.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 22, 2018

What Is A Rube Goldberg Machine? (Hint: You’ve Seen One Before) [VIDEO]

The illustrator said his cartoons of the Rube Goldberg Machine were a “symbol of man’s capacity for exerting maximum effort to accomplish minimal results.”

By William DeLong • Feb 15, 2018

What Is A Rube Goldberg Machine? (Hint: You’ve Seen One Before) [VIDEO]

The illustrator said his cartoons of the Rube Goldberg Machine were a “symbol of man’s capacity for exerting maximum effort to accomplish minimal results.”

By William DeLong • February 15, 2018

What If Hitler’s Paintings Had Gotten Him Into Art School?

Teachers said he didn’t draw enough heads and experts note that he copied traditional paintings rather than create his own work.

By William DeLong • Feb 15, 2018

What If Hitler’s Paintings Had Gotten Him Into Art School?

Teachers said he didn’t draw enough heads and experts note that he copied traditional paintings rather than create his own work.

By William DeLong • February 15, 2018