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5 Things to Know About Svetlana Alexievich, Winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature
The Belarusian journalist is best known for her tragic investigations of war and disaster in eastern Europe
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Listen to the Sweet Sounds of Slime Mold
Two artists transform the bioelectricity of microorganisms into song
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The Only Eyewitness Painting of Lincoln’s Assassination Is Finally Being Restored
How a forgotten portrait of the president’s dying hours was saved
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Ray Harryhausen’s Movie Memorabilia Goes Up For Auction
Sketches, models, and a treasure trove of collectibles from Hollywood’s first king of special effects
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How Decorative Gourd Season Conquered Fall
Strange-looking squash have become big business for farmers
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Here’s What Whale Songs Look Like as Sheet Music
Musical notation created by a musician and a designer make whale song look almost like an alien language
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Japanese Universities Are Shuttering Social Sciences and Humanities Departments
Just how valuable is that degree in literature?
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If You Die in This Video Game, You Can Never Play Again
How do people play when dead means dead?
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The Oakland A’s Hire the First Woman to Coach Major League Baseball
Justine Siegal will be a guest instructor for the team
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An Oregon Brewery Is the First Ever to Go “Salmon-Safe”
Hopsworks Urban Brewery is the first in the United States to be certified Salmon-Safe
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How Helen Keller Experienced Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
“I could actually distinguish the cornets, the roll of the drums, deep-toned violas and violins singing in exquisite unison”
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In Honor of Banned Books Week, Here Are the Most Challenged Books of 2014
The American Library Association reported 311 formal, written challenges to books
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How Mason Jars Went from Thrifty to Hip
One jar that can be used to store pickles, serve cocktails and, with some craftiness, light up a room (just not all at the same time)
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How Italian Police Finally Busted Thieves for Nabbing $875,000 in Cheese
Cheese is the most stolen food in the world
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Mold Is Threatening Boston Public Library’s Rare Books
As spores are found in the stacks, it’s time to battle a fuzzy foe
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The “Happy Birthday” Song is Officially in the Public Domain
Sing without fear of being sued
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People Can Now Have Their Tattoos Framed After They Die
A new service turns skin art into a gift that keeps on giving
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