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4 Must-Read Works by Edgar Allan Poe (& Why You Should Read Them)
4 Must-Read Works by Edgar Allan Poe (& Why You Should Read Them)

Edgar Allan Poe was a master of Gothic literature. Although his stories are filled with gloom and mystery, they also contain universal truths.

5 Pioneering Women in Music
5 Pioneering Women in Music

Discover five pioneering women in music: a gospel queen, an electronic music pioneer, a punk icon, a pop legend, and a French Resistance member.

Author & Scientist: What Makes Isaac Asimov’s Work Timeless?
Author & Scientist: What Makes Isaac Asimov’s Work Timeless?

Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific and successful science fiction authors of the entire 20th century.

What Did Sigmund Freud Have to Say About Leonardo da Vinci?
What Did Sigmund Freud Have to Say About Leonardo da Vinci?

According to Sigmund Freud, Leonardo da Vinci’s early life experiences as a child raised by a single mother shaped his art and research.

Was Van Gogh Murdered? Theories About the Artist’s Death
Was Van Gogh Murdered? Theories About the Artist’s Death

We know that Vincent van Gogh was a tortured artist who ended his life, but what if there was a different ending to his story?

Understanding the Lost Wax Process: Step-by-Step
Understanding the Lost Wax Process: Step-by-Step

The prevalence of this technology across time and cultures speaks to a larger question about the relationship of people to the environments that surround them, as well as the urge to mold and bend this nature to create objects of significance.

What Is the Voynich Manuscript?
What Is the Voynich Manuscript?

The 15th century Voynich Manuscript is a historical marvel, written in an undecipherable language and intricately illustrated on vellum.

Mexican Muralism: Defining a Nation’s Post-Revolution Identity
Mexican Muralism: Defining a Nation’s Post-Revolution Identity

Muralism helped to shape Mexican post-revolutionary identity by highlighting political action in an art form accessible to a broader population.