Animals
November 13, 2019

Pigeon Creates Beautiful Nest After Secretly Stockpiling Poppies from War Memorial

Poppies have become a lasting symbol of the endurance and perseverance of wounded soldiers, especially since they've been seen growing on battlefields after World War I. They're particularly prominent on Remembrance Day, which honors those who have died in the line of duty and is celebrated across the UK and Commonwealth states. Observed since the end of World War I (as early as 1919)

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History
November 12, 2019

Herculaneum: Pompeii’s Sister City That Survived a Volcanic Eruption in Ancient Rome

The devastating history of Pompeii is so bewitching that even today the name evokes an immediate emotional response. However, Pompeii wasn't the only Ancient Roman town to be preserved by Mount Vesuvius's eruption. Halfway between Naples and Pompeii lies the smaller, wealthier town of Herculaneum, which followed a slightly different fate.

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Creative Products
November 12, 2019

Salvador Dalí’s Surreal Tarot Card Designs from 1984 Have Been Re-Released

Salvador Dalí is one of the most famous surrealist painters of the 20th century, but his artistic talent stretched far beyond his canvases. During his career, he designed wine cards, appeared on game shows, and even released his own eccentric cookbook. And during the early ‘70s, Dalí began working on his own illustrated deck of tarot cards intended for the James Bond film Live and Let Die.

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My Modern Met

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