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This Artist Makes Traditional Carpets That Look Like They Were hit by a Software Bug
Faig Ahmed’s Azerbaijani carpets twist and swirl like a bad Photoshop job
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A Brief History of British Pub Signs
The colorful signs boast more than good looks—they’re like miniature history books
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Minnesota Is Expanding Its Bike Share to Include Canoes
Because bikes and boats are a perfect pair
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How to Visit the British Museum Without Going to London
A new partnership with Google allows art aficionados to take virtual strolls through the museum’s treasures
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These French Vending Machines Sell Short Stories
Super-short fiction that’s as good as any snack
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Manhattan Project Sites to Be Opened to the Public
Manhattan Project Historical Park will preserve three sites from the beginning of the Atomic Age
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This Ear Was Made With Vincent Van Gogh’s DNA
What secrets have been whispered into this creepy, living copy of the most famous ear in art history?
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NASA is Hiring Astronauts for Future Deep Space Missions
Do you want to head to Mars?
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Seattle’s Famous ‘Gum Wall’ Is Getting Scraped Clean
An estimated 1,000,000 pieces of chewing gum are stuck to the quirky attraction
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When Kids Played With Alligators in Los Angeles
Babies, dogs and onlookers mixed with snapping reptiles at California’s Alligator Farm
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A 2,000-Year-Old Greek Fortress Has Been Unearthed in Jerusalem
The fort played a role in the Jewish revolts that inspired Hanukkah
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This Incredible Street Art Is Also An Evolution Lesson
In Rome, a giant mural illustrates how life began and evolved
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Amazon Just Opened An Actual Bookstore in Seattle
And just like its online marketplace, Amazon’s brick-and-mortar shop aims to shake up the industry
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A Black American’s Guide to Travel In the Jim Crow Era
For decades, The Green Book was the black traveler’s lifeline
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Why the Sands of Many Dunes Sing, Boom, and Even Burp
Contrary to Marco Polo’s tales, it’s not because they’re full of mysterious spirits
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Pink Gumdrops Are Solving a Sticky Crisis in London
The receptacles are part of the world’s first chewing gum recycling program
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The Mind-Blowing ‘Rain Room’ Comes to Los Angeles
This wildly popular installation art creates an indoor storm—but visitors don’t get wet
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The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
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How ‘Bewitched’ Helped Salem Embrace Its Grim Past
A popular 1960s sitcom helped the New England town turn witches into big business
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