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When It Rains in Boston, the Sidewalks Reveal Poetry
Water-resistant spray paint creates hidden poems on Beantown’s streets
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A Giant Flock of Pigeons Is Lighting up New York’s Night Sky
The show is meant to illustrate that pigeons aren’t rats with wings
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The World’s Longest Pizza Took 250 Chefs More Than Six Hours to Make
No surprise, the record-holding pie was created in Naples
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Get Ready for the “Summer of Hamilton”
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society focuses on the “$10 Founding Father”
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Thousands of People Are Trying to Save BBC’s Recipe Archive
Cost-cutting measures may nix the broadcaster’s online recipe database
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Listen to Robert Frost Read His Poems
Recordings offer a chance to really listen to the meaning behind classics like “The Road Not Taken”
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Why You Might Start Seeing Disney And Other Brands in National Parks
Relaxed rules on donor recognition could allow corporate sponsors to fund items within National Parks
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Astronomers Recreate Ancient Skies to Date a Nearly 2,600-Year-Old Greek Poem
Researchers narrow down the dates for when the lonely poet Sappho wrote “Midnight Poem”
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Meet the Man Who Helped Define How Science Fiction Looks
The renowned cartoonist Jean Giraud had a hand in some of science fiction’s most iconic films
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For the First Time in 150 Years, Anyone Can Buy One of the World’s Rarest Teas
Go straight to the source
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Madame de Pompadour’s Legacy as a Patron of Arts Is Often Overlooked
A new exhibit explores the creative works of one of history’s most famous mistresses
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Help London’s Science Museum Bring Britain’s First Robot Back to Life
Eric impressed crowds in the 1920’s by standing up, bowing, and shooting sparks from his teeth
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Central Park Opens Up Its “Secret Sanctuary”
Closed for 80 Years, the Park recently announced it will open the restored Hallett Nature Sanctuary to vistors
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A Dalit Man Dug His Own Well When He Was Denied Water During a Drought
India’s “untouchables” still face daily discrimination
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Five Things to Know About the Diamond Sutra, the World’s Oldest Dated Printed Book
Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world
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Early Rembrandt Found in Basement Goes On Display
The painting is one of five in a series about the senses that the Dutch master created as a teenager
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Super 8 Said Farewell to Its Kitschy Motel Art With a Gallery Show
Sending mediocre art off in style
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