Betty Boop made her debut as an anthropomorphic dog in Dizzy Dishes. | Image: Fleischer Studios Some years ago, I was writing a science fiction short story in which I wanted to incorporate verses from...
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Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller has long been considered the wealthiest man in America's history. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images America has more billionaires than ever, led by Elon M...
Jill Woodward, the president and CEO of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum, dives into the rich automotive history in Detroit, Michigan....
Originally learned about image hashing and similarity comparison for product image searches. Decided to apply it to magazine covers. Thrasher covers: https://shoplurker.com/labs/thrasher-covers/ Comme...
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Exports reach lowest levels on record, putting craft of weaving fine rugs at risk...
Many people celebrated Christmas Day with a traditional mass on Thursday, while others enjoyed the holiday with tiramisu at Sydney's Bondi Beach or watching a parade of Ukrainian soldiers in Lviv. In ...
Judaism in Morocco has a long history. Most Jews left the country for Israel after 1948. Today the small Jewish community and the Muslim population live side by side, despite the emotional fallout fro...
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As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
As traces of the Middle Ages are uncovered in the heart of Berlin, a new museum — PETRI Berlin — has been founded to house these discoveries....
📋 Key Facts ✓ Mia Carragher portrays Katniss Everdeen in the world-first stage adaptation. ✓ John Malkovich plays President Snow via pr...
The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter....
German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust. As the airline celebrates its 100th anniversary, why does its Nazi past continue to fly u...
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Emily Henry has written six romances. Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images Emily Henry is, without a doubt, the reigning queen of romance novels. Since 2020, Henry has released six romances, all to great suc...
The coming year brings a host of new exhibitions to the French capital, including blockbuster shows from modern masters Matisse and Renoir, to photographer Martin Parr’s witty observations on environm...
A Utah family is not messing around when it comes to their annual gingerbread house competition....
Simon Beck works alone, using a compass and a pair of snowshoes to create intricate patterns as large as three soccer fields....