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Marin County Civic Center.
San Rafael, California

Marin County Civic Center

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.
Tombili.
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombili

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Songs such as <em>Happy Birthday</em> have both high positive "emotional valence" and ultra-happy major seventh chords.
science

The Secret Chord That Makes Pop Music Sound Happy

The musical formula for good vibrations.
Natasha Frost November 15, 2017
An illustration of the "Hindu Earth" from 1876.
mythology

Why Is the World Always on the Back of a Turtle?

It's mythology all the way down.
Eric Grundhauser October 20, 2017
A selection from the 2017 graveyard.
31 days of halloween

This 'Dead Trend' Cemetery Celebrates All the Fads We Lost in 2017

RIP, dabbing. (And long live dad jokes.)
Cara Giaimo October 17, 2017
Permanently Closed
Tonya and Nancy Cross Stitches by Rebecca Greco in the permanent collection
Brooklyn, New York

THNK1994 Museum

A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.
Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.
Ticonderoga, New York

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.
Eleanor Rigby's headstone at St Peter's Church, Church Road, Woolton.
cemeteries

For Sale: An Eternity With Eleanor Rigby

Just how did she, and other characters from Beatles songs, get their names?
Natasha Frost August 21, 2017
Kool-Aid Museum, Hastings, Nebraska.
Hastings, Nebraska

The Hastings Museum Kool-Aid Exhibit

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.
The coolest village sign in the UK?
Gotham, England

The Original Gotham

The storied English village that pretended to be insane inspired NYC's nickname and the fictional namesake in the DC Comics universe.
Beatles Park
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Beatles Park

This small Arkansas town once had a close encounter with the Beatles, and are determined never to let anyone forget that. Ever.
Dr. Evil's one wish: "..sharks with frickin laser beams attached".
language

Whether You Say Freakin', Friggin', Or Frickin' Depends On Where You’re From

F-word substitutes vary by region.
Dan Nosowitz December 15, 2016
Justin Timberlake performs with N'Sync in 2000.
music

Why Justin Timberlake Sings 'May' Instead of 'Me'

Linguistics and vocal styling converge in this late '90s pop trend.
Dan Nosowitz November 10, 2016
Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman in "All The President's Men".
film locations

How 'All the President's Men' Defined the Look of Journalism on Screen

As we enter the final leg of the 2016 presidential campaign, let us examine one of the iconic film portrayals of press and politics.
Andy Wright September 29, 2016
music

The Fabulous History of JAZZ HANDS!

How jazz hands went from musical flourish to cat meme.
Eric Grundhauser August 19, 2016
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Lonnie Hammargren's House
Las Vegas, Nevada

Lonnie Hammargren's House

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
some days they just can't
trees

Trees—They're Just Like Us!

There's literally nothing that trees can't do, including get weird with their bodies.
Tao Tao Holmes May 19, 2016
Odessa, Ukraine

Darth Vader Statue

A monument to Lenin has been transformed into a statue of everyone's favorite black-helmeted, fool-choking Sith Lord.