Arts & Culture
Shockingly Dangerous Toys Your Grandparents Played With
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Arts & CultureArticle13The Hidden Histories of Your Favorite Fonts
When we create a document, send an email, or design a logo, we’re able to choose from a wide array of typefaces to find the perfect font. Most of the…
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Arts & CultureArticle126 Historical Dramas Competing for Oscar Glory
“Oscar bait” and “period piece” aren’t exactly synonymous, but there’s certainly a lot of overlap. Biopics and historical dramas tend to feature prominently throughout awards season, and this year has…
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Arts & CultureFact9Gargoyles on churches were originally drain pipes.
If you’ve ever wondered whether gargoyles serve a function beyond looking cool in a vaguely sinister way, just check the etymology. The word “gargoyle” comes from the Old French gargole,…
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Arts & CultureArticle245 Things Movies Get Wrong About the Medieval Era
There’s a reason you’ve never heard Nicole Kidman say, “We come to this place for a history lesson,” in her AMC commercials. Movies don’t have the best track record when…






