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Georgia Teen Wins Doodle for Google Contest With a Tribute to Her Mom

Arantza Peña Popo's Google Doodle, titled "Once you get it, give it back," was announced the winner of 2019's Doodle for Google contest by Jimmy Fallon on August 12.

Salvador Dolly, an Adorable Puppy With a Daliesque Fur Mustache, Is the Internet’s Newest Dog Sensation

Hearts & Bones Rescue partnered with Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center to save a mom and her 11 five-week old shepherd mutt puppies.

8 Delightful Portraits of Cats

Go behind the scenes of Walter Chandoha’s 75-year-long career as a cat photographer with these incredible photos from the new book Cats. Photographs 1942–2018.

Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, 1889.

This Scratch-Off Poster Lets You Keep Track of All the Van Gogh Paintings You’ve Seen

From Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ in New York City to ‘Portrait of Dr. Gachet’ in Paris, this is the most beautiful bucket list ever.

10 Illuminating Online Courses You Can Take in August

From mastering mindfulness to making macarons, there’s an online class on this list for every type of student.

Apollo 11 Astronauts Are Being Honored With Butter Sculptures at the Ohio State Fair

This year, the Ohio State Fair’s legen-dairy butter display will include uncannily lifelike sculptures of Apollo 11’s Moon walkers.

French artist Bernar Venet, creator of Arc Majeur.

Belgium to Unveil a 250-Ton Steel Sculpture—Europe’s Largest Public Artwork—35 Years After France Rejected It

Bernar Venet’s work, which was originally blocked by a local French politician in 1984, is taller than Christ the Redeemer and the Statue of Liberty.

Reconstructing History: Anna Coleman Ladd, the Mask Artist of World War I

An artist and sculptor, Anna Coleman Ladd offered her talents to soldiers who had been badly disfigured fighting in World War I. Her masks helped restore their appearance and their self-confidence.

Atlanta’s High Museum Has Launched a ‘Dating App’ to Match Visitors With the Perfect Artwork

The web app, called Heartmatch, lets you swipe right on artworks and then gives you a personalized High Museum map so you can go meet your matches.

Why Are So Many Ancient Statues Missing Their Noses?

If you have ever visited a museum, you've probably noticed that many ancient sculptures are missing their noses, arms, heads, and other appendages.

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Happy Little Mystery Solved: We Finally Know What Happened to All of Bob Ross’ Paintings

Bob Ross painted more than 1000 pieces for "The Joy of Painting," and they're surprisingly hard to find. This is where they've been hiding.

15 Famous Birthdays to Celebrate in July

Have some cake this month on behalf of these important figures in history, art, and pop culture—all of whom were born in July.

Vans Is Launching a Frida Kahlo Collection

Footwear fanatics and art enthusiasts rejoice: Vans is releasing a line of Frida Kahlo shoes, on sale June 29.

French Perfumers Concoct Scents Inspired by the Louvre's Most Famous Artworks

Want to know what the 'Venus de Milo' or 'La Grande Odalisque' smells like? A team of French perfumers have come up with their best guesses.

A self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh is displayed on a screen in Rome in 2016

9 Facts About Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh's paintings of night skies, sunflowers, and Provence are among the world's most recognizable artworks—but his story is a complex one.

A Resin-Preserved KFC Drumstick Can Be Yours for $100

If you mourn the end of every box of KFC, keep this resin-preserved drumstick on your shelf and admire it forever.

Rare Audio Clip of Frida Kahlo Discovered in Mexican Sound Library

The clip, reportedly of Frida Kahlo reciting a text about her husband shortly before her death, was played on a Mexican radio show from 1955.

12 Amazing Facts About Grace Jones

Singer, actress, model, muse: Jamaican-born American Grace Jones has been turning heads for going on five decades now.

Was Mona Lisa Faking Her Smile?

Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting features a woman smiling. Now, some neuroscientists argue that the artist may have purposely added an insincere smirk that wasn't present on the model's face.

Orioto's piece "Chinese Street" based off the "Street Fighter" video game franchise

This Digital Artist Creates Museum-Worthy Video Game Illustrations

Paris-based digital artist Mikaël Aguirre, who goes by Orioto online, takes an almost classical approach to creating fine art out of video games.

This Digital Artist Creates Museum-Worthy Video Game Illustrations

Paris-based digital artist Mikaël Aguirre, who goes by Orioto online, takes an almost classical approach to creating fine art out of video games.

Bob Ross Is Making His Museum Debut in Chicago

A new museum exhibit, titled 'New Age, New Age: Strategies for Survival,' is the first to feature the paintings of Bob Ross.

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove and the Montgomery County Audubon Collection, Audubon.org // Public Domain

11 Facts About John James Audubon

John James Audubon didn't establish the Audubon Society, but he did create of America's most iconic works of natural history, 'The Birds of America.' He also had controversial views about vultures.

A vampire killing kit at Ripley's Believe It or Not! in San Francisco

When Skeleton Rocking Chairs and ‘Vampire Killing Kits’ Fooled People Into Thinking They Were Rare Historical Artifacts

Some said these skeleton chairs were made in Russia in the 19th century. Others said they were part of a mysterious Masonic ritual. As it turns out, neither idea is true.

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