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The genre of bat sculpture might not get much attention, but among the finest examples is a bronze by the great French actress Sarah Bernhardt
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Movie directors know that the quickest way to the audience's gag reflex is through its stomach
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Forget Twilight and True Blood, these overlooked vampire gems are perfect for Halloween viewing
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What, exactly, is so wicked about mixing hard-boiled egg yolk with mayonnaise and mustard?
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The current craze has its roots in the 19th century
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The switch from hunting and gathering to farming was revolutionary—but was it fast or slow?
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From Mrs. Miniver to Avatar, how big studio films have influenced public opinion
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The paper plate was invented in 1904, and Americans now throw away an estimated trillion disposable plates and utensils per year
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Are farmed salmon the source of a viral infection off the coast of British Columbia?
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Blanket-like "sarapes" from northern Mexico are among the world's most intriguing textiles, as shown by a recent gallery exhibition
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The star campaigns for two new movies, one of which might win him an Oscar
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The pod from an evergreen seed is one of the signature flavors in Chinese five-spice blends and Vietnamese pho
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Beloved by 19th-century audiences around the world, the African-American artist fell into obscurity, only to be celebrated as a genius a century later
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Enough with the jokes already. Some people are serious about looking to the roadside for an alternative to mass-market meats
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I was up to my elbows in raw ground beef, anchovy paste, capers and onions, and completely panicked
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A film festival at MoMA highlights those titles, either beloved and well-known or obscure yet fascinating, that may never reach the home market
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The Metropolitan's recent Frans Hals exhibition and other works by the Old Master showcase his surprisingly modern psychological insight
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A new Smithsonian.com blog sheds light on what's happening in the world of art, artists, art museums and art history
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