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The Meditative Art of Hikaru Dorodango: How Japanese Schoolchildren Turn Mud Into Shiny Spheres

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

11 Solid Facts About Mount Rushmore

15 Facts About Vermeer’s ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’

Someone Ate the $6 Million Banana Taped to a Museum Wall—Again

15 Things You Might Not Know About Edward Hopper’s ‘Nighthawks’

Edward Hopper and his wife Josephine were the models for the couple in the diner. Here are 14 other facts about the iconic painting.
Kristy Puchko|

5 Artists Who Created Work While Recuperating From Illness or Injury

From Matisse’s cut-outs to Van Gogh’s self-portraits—and beyond.
Jane Alexander|

Damn Fine Auction: Hundreds of David Lynch’s Personal Items Are Going Up for Sale

Owning Lynch’s personal Mr. Coffee machine would definitely be a conversation starter.
Jake Rossen|

Everything You Need to Know About Labubu

Labubu dolls are more than fashion charms—they‘re rare art collectibles with a cult following.
CaLea Johnson|

What Do All the Colors in the Pride Flag Stand For?

The Pride Flag first appeared in 1978, but it's evolved a lot since its initial conception. Here's what all the colors really stand for.
Carla Delgado|

8 Stolen—Then Recovered—Pieces of Art

In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy is covering works of art that went missing but were thankfully recovered—in the case of a couple of paintings, twice.
Jake Rossen|

Madame Tussauds London Will Display a Wax Sausage Roll Alongside Its Celebrities

A sausage roll is stealing the spotlight at Madame Tussauds, marking a tasty first for the famous wax museum.
CaLea Johnson|

How Grand Teton National Park Is Using Papier-Mâché Birds to Protect the Greater Sage-Grouse

Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.
CaLea Johnson|

A Banksy Wall Tagged By Rival Graffiti Artists Is Heading to Auction

Banksy‘s “Battle to Survive a Broken Heart“ is going up for auction with an estimated value of up to $3 million.
CaLea Johnson|

The 10 Most Popular Mother’s Day Activities for 2025

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day plan? Check out the top trending activities, from pottery classes to wine tastings.
CaLea Johnson|

Artists

9 Things You Should Know About Franz Marc and ‘Yellow Cow’

The cow in ‘Yellow Cow’ (‘Gelbe Kuh’ in German) might be a representation of the artist’s second wife.
Kristy Puchko|

10 Damn Fine Facts About David Lynch

The iconoclastic director behind ‘Mulholland Drive,’ ‘Twin Peaks,’ and more cult classics—who passed away on January 16, 2025 at the age of 78—once drew a comic strip about a furious dog and disliked large furniture.
Scott Beggs|

16 Things You Might Not Know About Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’

Completed in 1642, Rembrandt van Rijn's The Night Watch is not only a highlight of a career that spanned over 600 paintings, but also acclaimed as arguably the greatest portrait of the Dutch Baroque era.
Kristy Puchko|

15 Fascinating Facts About Andrew Wyeth’s ‘Christina’s World’

Understanding the true story behind ‘Christina’s World’ makes the famed 1948 painting by Andrew Wyeth even more intriguing.
Kristy Puchko|

Meet the Toddler Who Earned the Guinness World Record as Youngest Male Artist

Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah is not quite 2 years old, but he has already sold several works.
Tim Brinkhof|

16 Fascinating Facts About Renoir’s ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’

Set in a real-life cafe overlooking the Seine, the painting captures a joyous moment among friends—but the history around this iconic Impressionist work makes it all the richer.
Kristy Puchko|

Yves Klein: The Artist Who Invented a Color

Picasso and his Blue Period have nothing on Yves Klein, who created art almost exclusively in a shade of his own invention.
Stacy Conradt|

Find Your Next Favorite Book, Movie, Band, and More with This New Media Recommendation Tool

The Global Network of Discovery offers an endless stream of recommendations specific to you.
Marla Mackoul|

Paintings

How Artists Put Acadia National Park on the Map

This stunning slice of Maine remained relatively unknown—until 19th-century artists spread its beauty far and wide.
Lorna Wallace|

Watch Zoo Animals Paint With Their Snouts, Beaks, and Paws

From red pandas to crows, zoo animals across the U.S. are painting works of art as part of enrichment programs.
CaLea Johnson|

15 Colorful Facts About Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe’s enchanting floral still life paintings are now a deeply ingrained part of American culture—so much so that they often eclipse her other colorful accomplishments.
Kristy Puchko|

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