November 18 marks Occult Day for those interested in a bit of magic or mysticism. The obscure holiday celebrates the unknown all around us. What exactly constitutes the occult? […]
France’s first bicycle hearse has come to the streets of Paris. A local undertaker has modified her bike to meet legal specifications for body transportation. The funeral industry arose in the 19th century amid the Civil War. […]
Pulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy’s new novels release on October 25 and December 6. First, The Passenger tells the story of a Mississippi salvage diver in 1980. Then, Stella Maris takes place in 1972 at a mental institution in Wisconsin. His previous novel, The Road, was published in 2006 […]
A new Viola Davis film isn’t just based on true events. It tells the story of an all-female warrior group that protected the Dahomey Kingdom of West Africa. The people of the new film The Woman King have their own stories to tell, too. […]
Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic Blade Runner debuted in 1982. The movie, starring Harrison Ford, depicts a corporatized future and raises questions about being human. It remains an influential cyberpunk masterpiece. […]
Levon Biss’s insect photography turns bugs into visual art. He uses macro lenses to get highly detailed pictures of endangered and extinct specimens. Insects appear prominently in art, film, and literature. […]
A Connecticut mechanic found abstract art worth millions in a dumpster. After getting a tip from a friend, he found the dumpster was full of paintings and drawings by abstract artist Francis Hines. Abstract art emerged in the 1910s. […]
Choosing a good wine involves many factors. The ripeness of the grapes, their acidity, and other elements all come into play when creating or ordering the right bottle. Could you focus in front of a server in a hazmat suit? […]
There may be a scientific reason that we smell spoiled food and jerk our heads away. Disgust is one of the most basic emotions in the psyche and serves many purposes. Disgust may be a survival instinct. […]
Predicting trends is at best a hit-or-miss practice—just ask Jim Cramer. However, market forecasters do their best to tell which way the winds will blow. Food forecasters say mushrooms will reign in 2022. […]
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