Arts & Culture
Shockingly Dangerous Toys Your Grandparents Played With
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Arts & CultureArticle88Why Are Men’s and Women’s Buttons on Opposite Sides?
If you’ve ever tried putting on a shirt that was designed for someone of the opposite gender, you may have noticed something peculiar: The buttons are on the “wrong” side.…
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Arts & CultureFact1Leonardo da Vinci may have painted two versions of the ‘Mona Lisa.’
Smiling at viewers from behind a glass enclosure at Paris’ Louvre Museum, the “Mona Lisa” is perhaps the most famous painting in the world. But is it possible that this…
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Arts & CultureArticle29The Rise and Fall of Variety Shows
While they’re rarely seen today, variety shows, with a genial host introducing an eclectic array of singers, comedians, jugglers, and the like, were once among the most popular displays on…
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Arts & CultureFact3William Shakespeare invented the name Jessica.
William Shakespeare wrote dozens of plays — at least 36, by most counts — and coined nearly as many phrases that are still in use. We wouldn’t call things we…






