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tattoos

How Historians of Modern Tattooing Explore a Long-Hidden Past

The growing field probes everything from family collections to problematic museum exhibits.
October 5, 2021
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silver

The Raw Ore Centerpieces That Turned Grueling Labor Into Cutesy Dioramas

Handsteins were beloved of 16th-century princes because they affirmed the social order.
June 22, 2021
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judaism

The Wit and Wisdom of Ancient Jewish Graffiti

Researchers in the field have uncovered related messages ranging from "Lasius is a pervert" to “Good luck in your resurrection.”
May 24, 2018
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slavery

How Ceiling Fans Allowed Slaves to Eavesdrop on Plantation Owners

The punkahs of the Antebellum era served many purposes.
May 14, 2018
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synagogues

Louis Comfort Tiffany's Little-Known Forays Into Judaica

The stained-glass artist created mosaics, menorahs, and bronze synagogue doors.
November 7, 2017
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features

The Art of James Castle, Created With Spit, Scraps, and Soot

He hid his sketches, made with DIY supplies, in the nooks and crannies of the family home.
September 27, 2017
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features

These Simulated War-Zone Villages Train U.S. Soldiers for Deployment

Pretend streets, fake wounds, and actors playing snipers all add to the immersive experience.
August 23, 2017
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features

Hunting for Famous Architects' Forgotten Design-School Projects

These drawings and models show where hallmark styles were born.
June 20, 2017
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clocks

This Mechanical 19th-Century 'Clock of America' Animates U.S. History

It features a procession of tiny presidents and a light-up Statue of Liberty.
June 13, 2017
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vampires

Does it Even Matter if These Vintage Vampire-Killing Kits Are Real?

They're pretty covetable regardless.
October 5, 2022
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auctions

There Are People Who Pay Thousands for the Empty Pill Bottles of Dead Celebrities

Stars in question have included Elvis, Truman Capote, Michael Jackson, and Marilyn Monroe.
May 5, 2017
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games

The Nazi Board Games of World War II

These relics of wartime propaganda and anti-Semitism were designed for playtime.
April 27, 2017