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With yarn made from discarded plastic bags, Australian artist Helle Jorgensen stitches delicate sculptures of corals
November 16, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
With their origins at a London bespoke tailor, the suits of 007 are sharp—almost as sharp as a dagger shoe
November 16, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
With over 500 different disposable plastic lids, the architect-collector has pieced together a history of American innovation and culture
November 15, 2012
| By K. Annabelle Smith
Huguette Roe makes compressed cans, pipes and paper look like abstract art
November 14, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
In Tokyo, a reservation-only photo booth spits out three-dimensional replicas of its subjects
November 13, 2012
| By Sarah C. Rich
Even in 1958, the American flag was designed through crowdsourcing amateurs. If Puerto Rico joins the union, who will design the 51-star flag?
November 12, 2012
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The stylish spy wore a Rolex and sunglasses that you can't buy on Black Friday on any other day
November 09, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
A scientist-artist duo creates stunning images, taken through a scanning electron microscope, of seeds in the Millennium Seed Bank
November 09, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
November 09, 2012
| By Rachel Nuwer
Roasted, grilled or pureed, the versatile vegetable can be served many ways beyond one mother's love of deep-frying it
November 07, 2012
| By Jesse Rhodes
A new exhibition at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., showcases the work of elderly artists with memory loss and other chronic conditions
November 07, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Bad design can change the results of an election. But several professional design organizations have been working to ensure that every vote counts
November 06, 2012
| By Jimmy Stamp
The museum's clothing and textiles are unwrapped for view as never before
November 06, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
The newest book from Christopher Kimball and company pairs good food with good science
November 05, 2012
| By Leah Binkovitz
Hand-painted signs are making a comeback, but are they the work of artists or "mechanics"?
November 02, 2012
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A swarm of giant beetles, lovingly sculpted by Washington D.C.-based artist Joan Danziger, descends on the American University Museum
November 02, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
Forget buttons and T-shirts. Check out these mini dresses, bell bottoms and digital watches from old campaign trails
November 01, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
In a funereal setting, food often servers a number of symbolic functions
November 01, 2012
| By Jesse Rhodes
A new book delivers fascinating photographs of over 300 skulls from the British taxidermist's personal collection—the largest in the world
October 31, 2012
| By Megan Gambino
A Twix is nice, but these local candies and treats provide some much-needed variety this Halloween season
October 31, 2012
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The evolution of Dracula, from the mind of a sickly youth to an iconic portrayal on the silver screen
October 31, 2012
| By Jimmy Stamp
Be happy this Scottish tradition is passé, your future marriage may have depended on it
October 30, 2012
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When their faces are obscured, these children transform into frightening little creatures
October 29, 2012
| By Emily Spivack
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
October 29, 2012
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