Arts & Culture
Shockingly Dangerous Toys Your Grandparents Played With
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Arts & CultureFact25Horse-riding librarians delivered books during the Great Depression.
During the Great Depression, the Works Progress Administration, one of the most visible New Deal programs, hired unemployed Americans to develop public works projects. These public works included libraries —…
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Arts & CultureFact4Town planning was an Olympic sport.
Nowadays, we tune in to the Olympic Games to see feats of athleticism, from daring ski jumps to stunning gymnastic routines. But athletics is a narrower focus than in some…
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Arts & CultureFact8Roman Emperor Nero participated in the Olympics and won every event he entered.
It’s hard to separate legend from reality when it comes to notorious Roman Emperor Nero — but it’s pretty clear that he loved the Olympic Games, which combined his enthusiasm…
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Arts & CultureArticle80The Surprising History of Tarot Cards
For centuries, tarot cards have carried an aura of mystery. To many people, they are tools for reflection, storytelling, or spiritual insight, while to others, they are simply beautiful objects,…






