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'The Mysteries' marks Bill Watterson's return to publishing.

'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson Returns With an 'Illustrated Fable for Grown-Ups'

Bill Watterson left the comics pages in 1995. A new fantasy fable marks his return to storytelling after a 28-year sabbatical.

Warning: These facts might blow your mind.

135 Amazing Facts for People Who Like Amazing Facts

Like animals, history, science, and more? You'll want to store these amazing fun facts away for future trivia nights.

A lion as depicted in a French Book of Hours, circa 1432.

Why Medieval Artists Drew Such Goofy Looking Lions

Just because lions were depicted frequently in medieval art and design doesn’t mean they were depicted well.

All the Oscar-Winning Costume Designs From the Last 20 Years, Illustrated

The Academy Award for Best Costume Design doesn’t *always* go to a period drama.

Rediscovering Edmonia Lewis, Pioneering Sculptor of Cleopatra and Christ

Edmonia Lewis shaped her own identity in clay and marble, becoming one of the most renowned sculptors of the 19th century.

'Nature's Pitfall' by Samantha Stephens.

See 11 Stunning Images From the 4th Annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition

Slime mold definitely had a moment—but it’s hard to beat two dead salamanders floating in a carnivorous plant.

Prince Hairy and Meghan Bark-le: See What British Royal Family Members Look Like as Dogs

There have never been dog portraits quite like these.

Santa would look a lot different, if not for Thomas Nast.

Thomas Nast, the Political Cartoonist Who Illustrated Santa Claus

Thomas Nast’s illustrations of Santa for ‘Harper’s Weekly’ shaped the Father Christmas we know today.

Viva Magenta! Pantone’s Color of the Year ‘Promotes a Joyous and Optimistic Celebration’

‘Viva Magenta’ is ‘brave,’ ‘fearless,’ ‘audacious,’ and ‘full of wit.’ What does that look like? Magenta.

Christie’s previews Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’ prior to auction.

The 10 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold

The world’s most valuable paintings cost more than some luxury cars, boats, and houses.

A Brief History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards

’Tis the season for Victorian Christmas cards featuring dead robins and murdered frogs.

7 Pieces of Art That Were Lost to History

Plenty of famous art has been looted, stolen, destroyed, or has otherwise disappeared over the centuries.

15 Facts About Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

Before the artist created ‘The Starry Night,’ he dedicated himself to the surreal and beautiful wonder of ‘Sunflowers.’

This Unauthorized 'One Piece' Manga Collection Is Over 21,000 Pages—But No One Can Actually Read It

The massive, shelf-threatening volume is actually too big to browse through.

5 Mysteries Surrounding the 'Mona Lisa'

Despite all we do know about this Leonardo da Vinci painting, there are still a number of lingering questions.

Why You See Quilt Patterns on So Many Barns

Though the designs can be traced to American folk traditions, quilt barns are part of a contemporary movement.

Claude Monet in front of the famous water lilies at his gardens in Giverny, 1905.

10 Writers and Artists Who Wanted Their Work Destroyed

Whether from a lack of confidence, concerns over sensitive contents, a change of direction, or simply a fit of pique, a number of artists and writers have destroyed their own work.

Museum visitors will now have some new insight into artwork with a questionable history.

In New York, a New Law Will Require Museums to Acknowledge Artwork Stolen by the Nazis

Hitler's Germany stole over 600,000 paintings during World War II. A new law will make sure museum visitors know about it.

Mohamed Belkhir, a.k.a. MB14, at "Tenor" premiere.

Watch This Beatboxer-Turned-Opera Singer Perform a Full Symphony Solo

Using just a loop machine and his voice, beatboxer Mohamed Belkhir is able to recreate the performance of an entire orchestra by himself.

Eadweard Muybridge: The Eccentric English Bookseller Who Created the First 'Motion Picture' Was Also a Murderer

In 1860, a tragic head injury helped turn a quiet bookseller into one of the world's most consequential photographers.

Paddington looking frankly less scared than he should be in 'Halloween H20: 20 Years Later' (1998).

Meet Jason Chou—the Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

On March 9, 2021, aspiring VFX artist Jason Chou said he’d Photoshop Paddington into a different movie or TV show every day until he forgot. He hasn’t forgotten yet.

10 Famous Works of Art That Were Attacked

The 2022 vandalization of the 'Mona Lisa' was just the latest incident where famous art was attacked.

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins surrounded by his creations.

Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and the Great Dinosaur Utopia of Victorian England

Hawkins was the Steven Spielberg of his time—an artist and visionary who created an immersive world where giants still walked the Earth.

Look closely at a sunflower, and you'll see the distinct spiral in its center.

6 Fascinating Places to See the Fibonacci Sequence

Fibonacci developed his theory based on rabbit population growth, but you'll find the golden ratio in everything from flowers to outer space.

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