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Jimmy Nelson's Most Recent Book Pays "Homage to Humanity"Iconic British photographer Jimmy Nelson carries on his tradition of capturing brilliant images of the world's many indigenous cultures through his latest book, "Homage To Humanity."
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Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" Still Haunts Us 200 Years LaterMary Shelley's “Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus” novel is still being held up as the yardstick by which art, society, science, and technology are judged.
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The Amish: All About America's "Plain People"There's still much about the Amish, these introvert people, known for their plain dress, who eschew modern technology, that we do not know.
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"Vardos:" The Horse-Drawn Wagons of British RomaniLong before there was a modern trend of minimalistic living, the British Romani, or gypsies knew how to live simply.
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The Hotel That Inspired Stephen King's "The Shining"For some, a stay at a secluded mountain resort sounds like a peaceful escape. For others, it could be a nightmare-inducing situation straight out of Stephen King’s thriller, "The Shining."
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Longyearbyen, Norway: The Place Where No One DiesLongyearbyen, Norway, might be one of the most interesting cities in the world, despite having just over 2,000 residents.
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Baby Cages: The Chicken Coop-Like Toddler Bins of the 1930sLondon city apartments in the 1930s were decorated with protruding baby cages that stuck out like air conditioning units. 
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Winter Weirdness in the Swiss "Silvesterchläusen" FestivalThe "Silvesterchläusen" in the tiny Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in North-East Switzerland is a festival with deep pagan roots.
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Adolfo Kaminsky: The Teen Forger Who Saved 14,000 JewsDuring World War II, Adolfo Kaminsky helped as many as 14,000 Jewish people escape persecution by forging identity papers.
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Skyros Carnival: Exploring Greece’s Noisiest FiestaSkyros Carnival is a captivating 85-page multimedia publication that offers a sophisticated report of one of the wildest ritual events in Greece.
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An Ode to Vincent van Gogh by Julian SchnabelJulian Schnabel's latest drama film "At Eternity's Gate" is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 16, 2018, by CBS Films.
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Turkana Tribe: Nomadic Herders in One of the Most Hostile Places on EarthThe Turkana tribe lives in small dwellings made from palm leaves, wood, and animal skins near the shores of Lake Turkana in Kenya, Africa.
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The Startling Story of the Salem Witch TrialsThe "Salem Witch Trials," occurred in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693, has become synonymous with paranoia, injustice and the mass hysteria phenomenon.
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The Rise and Fall of TOMSInspired by the story of the Alpargata shoe worn in Argentina since the 14th century, Blake Mycoskie created his first product - a commercial variation of the rope-soled, canvas-topped original.
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5 Phenomenal Artists' Homes You Should VisitFrom Frida Kahlo's colorful Mexico City home to Claude Monet's punchy kitchen inside his property in the village of Giverny in Northern France, The Vale Magazine offers you a glimpse into five extraordinary residences where some of the world’s most celebrated artists drew their inspiration. %
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The World's Oldest & Finest Libraries by Massimo ListriIn his recently published book, titled "The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries," Italian photographer Massimo Listri invites bibliophiles to a wonderful photographic journey to some of the most extraordinary libraries in the world.
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Casa Vicens: Gaudí's First House in Barcelona, SpainBuilt between 1883 and 1885 as a summer garden home in Barcelona, Spain, Casa Vicens is the first remarkable project of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí.
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The Heyday of Girlie Magazines in AmericaEarl Moran, Peter Driben, and Billy De Vorss are some of the 20th-century's highly regarded illustrators, credited with defining feminine beauty in America from 1942 to 1955.
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Are you Healed or Healthy?The root words for healed and healthy are identical - both stem from the Old English word hale. Though the terms are related, their meanings differ.
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The Transformation of Ballerina’s Shoes Through HistoryAlthough years of training are required for ballerinas' flawless performances, the key is found in their dancing shoes.
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