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How America Bought and Sold Racism, and Why It Still Matters

How America Bought and Sold Racism, and Why It Still Matters

Today, very few white Americans openly celebrate the horrors of black enslavement — most refuse to recognize the brutal nature of the…
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The Art of Making People Go Away

The Art of Making People Go Away

You probably don’t think much about “Do Not Disturb” signs at hotels, unless the maid rudely barges in as you sleep. Then you think, “Hey…
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The Vintage Waiting Room Art That’s Hooked the Shabby Chic Crowd

The Vintage Waiting Room Art That’s Hooked the Shabby Chic Crowd

By Lisa Hix
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Sex and Suffering: The Tragic Life of the Courtesan in Japan’s Floating World

Sex and Suffering: The Tragic Life of the Courtesan in Japan’s Floating World

It’s difficult to get a window into the world of Edo-Period Japanese prostitutes without the gauzy romantic filter of the male gaze. The…
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Laika and Her Comrades: The Soviet Space Dogs Who Took Giant Leaps for Mankind

Laika and Her Comrades: The Soviet Space Dogs Who Took Giant Leaps for Mankind

The dog Laika, the first living being to orbit the Earth, lives on in our memories. Her lethal Sputnik 2 mission, when she was an unwitting…
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Sea-Monkeys and X-Ray Spex: Collecting the Bizarre Stuff Sold in the Back of Comic Books

Sea-Monkeys and X-Ray Spex: Collecting the Bizarre Stuff Sold in the Back of Comic Books

By Lisa Hix
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The Last Laugh: Why Clowns Will Never Die

The Last Laugh: Why Clowns Will Never Die

It’s no secret that clowns make people uncomfortable. Believe it or not, that’s the point: Clowns were created to test social conventions…
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The Waiting Game: What It Really Takes to Get on ‘Antiques Roadshow’

The Waiting Game: What It Really Takes to Get on ‘Antiques Roadshow’

At the Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, ticket holders waiting to get into “Antiques Roadshow” stand into a long line folded…
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