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3 Artists Who Were Really Bad at Their Art

Critics mocked. Audiences jeered. Yet these three artists still found fame.... READ ON

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Recreating a 1900-Year-Old Glass Fish

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How a Working-Class Couple Amassed a Priceless Art Collection

Herb Vogel never earned more than $23,000 a year. He spent nearly 50 years in a one-bedroom apartment with his wife. They had just one indulgence: art.... READ ON

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8 People Who Owe Everything to a Breakup

Nietzsche—and Kelly Clarkson—said it best: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." These 8 people might not have amounted to much, if they hadn't had their hearts broken.... READ ON

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Rare Vintage Photos of Early 20th Century Paris

In 1903, with a little help from the potato, the Brothers Lumière revolutionized color photography.... READ ON

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12 Unconventional Radiators

Because it's very cold.... READ ON

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9 Amazing Masters of Hyperrealism

For some artists, the prevalence of cameras in our modern world is a challenge to make even more realistic artwork. These are some of the most impressive artists working in the ultra-demanding realm of hyperrealism.... READ ON