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Leadenhall Wunderkammer in London, England
Atlas Obscura
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23h ago
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Amelia Island Pirate Voyages in Fernandina Beach, Florida
Atlas Obscura
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Tired of the Winter Blues? The Unique Festival of Lights Zagreb Marks the Much-Anticipated Arrival of Spring
Smithsonian Magazine
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1d ago
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New Jersey Transit is turning commuter stations into art galleries
The Optimist Daily
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Oct 27
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Listening Differently: How One Orchestra Is Reimagining the Concert Experience
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 26
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A songwriter asks, ‘What makes a place feel like home?’
Christian Science Monitor
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Oct 22
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The Canadian Artist Jean Paul Riopelle Was 'Completely Absorbed by the Act of Painting.' His Abstract Works Finally Have Their Own Home in a Quebec Museum
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 22
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Ibrahim Said Nods to Ancient Islamic and Egyptian Pottery Traditions in ‘Shaping Time’
Colossal
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Oct 22
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Dozens of Sculptures Dot Bondi Beach in the 2026 Sculpture by the Sea Exhibition
Colossal
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Oct 21
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Shanghai's 'Audacious' New Opera House Just Opened Its Doors—and a Gravity-Defying Staircase—to the Public
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 21
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Where Exactly Were the First Humans to Be Captured in a Photograph Standing? Three Obsessed Filmmakers Solved the Nearly 200-Year-Old Mystery
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 21
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She Painted the First Known Self-Portrait of an Artist at Work—and Signed It—Nearly 500 Years Ago. Who Was Catharina van Hemessen?
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 21
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EXCLUSIVE! Author Fiona Davis Dishes on Bringing American Girl to an Adult Audience with Samantha: The Next Chapter
Readers Digest
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Oct 21
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Giant Perstorp Vinegar Bottle in Perstorp, Sweden
Atlas Obscura
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Oct 20
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Paine House Museum in Coventry, Rhode Island
Atlas Obscura
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Oct 20
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The surprising history of pumpkins: from ancient staple to autumn icon
The Optimist Daily
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Oct 20
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In ‘Aeolus,’ DRIFT Suspends Illuminated Glass Rods in a Sculpture of the Wind
Colossal
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Oct 19
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October’s best books boast indelible characters
Christian Science Monitor
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Oct 19
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House of Egyptian Architecture in Cairo, Egypt
Atlas Obscura
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Oct 19
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Can a Cruise Capture 12,000 Years of Norwegian Heritage? Hurtigruten Certainly Thinks So
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 19
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Rembrandt Turned Ancient Myths Into 'Supremely Human' Works of Art. An Upcoming Exhibition Traces the Inspiration He Took From Antiquity
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 16
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Smygehuk Fyr in Smygehuk, Sweden
Atlas Obscura
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Oct 16
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Madrid's Renewed and Expanded Sorolla Museum Lets the Paintings of the Spanish 'Master of Light' Re-emerge Into Public View
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 16
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On an Island Outside Paris, a Sprawling Contemporary Arts Center Aptly Called 'Large' Prepares to Open Its Doors
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 15
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Venetian Artist Canaletto Merged Fantasy and Architectural Detail in This Previously Unseen Sketch, Heading to Auction This Month
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 15
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London's Oldest Restaurant, Frequented by Monarchs and Pop Stars Alike, Is a Site of 'Living History.' Now It's Protected by the National Trust for Generations to Come
Smithsonian Magazine
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Oct 15
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The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Winners Showcase Nature’s Power and Vulnerability
Colossal
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Oct 15
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221 Camera Obscuras Fill Pneuhaus’ Immersive, Inflatable, Image-Capturing Installation
Colossal
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Oct 13
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Use Crossword Generator to create challenging custom puzzles in 27 languages
Popular Science
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Oct 13
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‘Birds of the World in the Skies Over Alcorcón’ in Alcorcón, Spain
Atlas Obscura
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Oct 13