Arts & Culture
Shockingly Dangerous Toys Your Grandparents Played With
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Arts & CultureArticle397 Essential Films About World War I
The conflict dubbed the “war to end all wars” didn’t actually end all wars, of course, but it did inspire countless works of art. Among them are a lot of…
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Arts & CultureArticle35History’s Most Dangerous Beauty Trends
“Beauty is pain” is a familiar phrase, and one that has been taken quite literally at many points in history. People have swallowed toxins such as arsenic and restricted their…
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Arts & CultureArticle43Why Did Houses Have Parlors?
Before living rooms and family rooms, there was the parlor — a space designed less for living in than for being seen. Often pristine and a little intimidating, the room…
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Arts & CultureArticle20Why Is the Bride on the Left at a Wedding?
If you’ve been to a traditional (or somewhat traditional) Christian wedding recently, you may have noticed that the bride generally stands on the left and the groom on the right…






