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Famed Cat Art Enthusiast Louis Wain’s Images Are Now on Display at England’s Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Louis Wain was known for his unique depictions of cats.

Famed Cat Art Enthusiast Louis Wain’s Images Are Now on Display at England’s Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Another Time Capsule Was Retrieved From Beneath Richmond's Recently Removed Robert E. Lee Statue

After taking down this Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, conservators found two hidden surprises.

Another Time Capsule Was Retrieved From Beneath Richmond's Recently Removed Robert E. Lee Statue

7 Misconceptions About the Victorian Era

A portrait of Queen Victoria of England and her family in 1846.

7 Misconceptions About the Victorian Era

Watch 120 Years of Movies in 120 Seconds

Stills from the Lumière Brother's La Sortie de l'usine Lumière à Lyon (1895-1896).

Watch 120 Years of Movies in 120 Seconds

The Great Rebus Craze of 1937 (Plus 4 Rebuses to Solve Yourself)

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The Time Jimmy Carter Was Lowered into a Nuclear Reactor—And Then Peed Radioactive Urine

Jimmy Carter in 2018.

The Origins of 7 Literary Clichés

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11 Tips From Marie Antoinette’s Beauty Regimen

People still follow Marie Antoinette's beauty advice.

6 Surprising Facts About Boxing Day

December 26 is more than just "the day after Christmas."

7 Great Scientists Who Were Born on Christmas Day

Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25 (according to the Julian calendar).

25 Non-Christmas Things That Have Happened on December 25

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In Ireland, Little Christmas Is a Day for Women to Celebrate the End of the Holiday Season—at the Nearest Pub

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The Fascinating History Behind Why Jewish Families Eat Chinese Food on Christmas

For some Jewish families, a Christmas trip to a local Chinese restaurant is an annual tradition.

10 Long-Forgotten Expressions to Drop Into Conversation

Slip a few of these phrases into conversation.

21 Fascinating Facts About Vaccines

An 1802 cartoon by James Gillray illustrating some of the alleged "side effects" of the smallpox vaccine.

The Christmas Book Flood: Iceland’s Literature-Loving Holiday Tradition

In Iceland, Christmas Eve is one for the books.