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What We Love This Week, Volume LXVIII

What We Love This Week, Volume LXVIII

This week, we're in love with photographers documenting public health and geopolitical hot topics.
What We Love This Week, Volume LXVII

What We Love This Week, Volume LXVII

This week we look back on the wisdom and grace of Maya Angelou, the year 1964 and the mystifying relationship between children and guns.
Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

Andy Warhol, Inside The Life Of An Iconic Pop Artist And Hoarder

While Andy Warhol is best known for turning the mundane into art, his death revealed to fans a debilitating part of his life: hoarding.
George Henry Thomas, The Civil War’s Forgotten Hero

George Henry Thomas, The Civil War’s Forgotten Hero

Despite his many Union victories in the American Civil War, George Henry Thomas is hardly a household name.
10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

10 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About American History

We all know the standard fare for American history. But where did the first--and hopefully last--US trial against tomatoes take place?
What We Love This Week, Volume LXIII

What We Love This Week, Volume LXIII

This week, we're all about celebrating the photos, organisms and art that have helped shape our world.
The Secrets Behind Mona Lisa’s Smile

The Secrets Behind Mona Lisa’s Smile

Mona Lisa, the famed Leonardo Da Vinci painting, has captivated art enthusiasts for centuries and the questions about her smile only grow.
7 Creepy Abandoned Cities From Across The World

7 Creepy Abandoned Cities From Across The World

From California to Norway to Taipei, these once-thriving places are now abandoned cities.
The 2013 Winners Of Olympus BioScapes’ Microscopic Photography Contest

The 2013 Winners Of Olympus BioScapes’ Microscopic Photography Contest

Every year, Olympus honors those of the more scientific ilk for their exceptional microscopic photography. Check out this year's winners and be amazed!
10 Of The Most Famous Spies In History

10 Of The Most Famous Spies In History

Just reading about these famous spies and their tales of sex and secrecy will make your life seem more intriguing.
Interesting Words From Other Languages We Wish Existed In English

Interesting Words From Other Languages We Wish Existed In English

Despite of English language's incredible variety of words and tenses, certain ideas just don't translate, like these interesting words that don't translate into English.