History
May 19, 2025

Albert Einstein’s Theory on Happiness Written on Hotel Stationery Sold for Nearly $2M

In 1922, Albert Einstein wrote two notes on hotel stationery that, nearly a century later, were worth almost $2 million. They weren’t the keys to the universe, as the scientist is known for, but the writing commented on something much more mystifying: the human condition. The story goes that Einstein was about to leave for Asia to embark on a lecture tour when he learned he had won the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics.

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Sculpture
May 19, 2025

Surreal Sculptures of Women’s Faces Carved Into Labyrinths and Ruins

In his artistic practice, Daniel Arsham doesn’t like to limit himself. Whether it be his intricate paintings, surreal installations, or unexpected works of architecture, the New York-based artist moves within and beyond specific media. Lately, however, Arsham has been intrigued by labyrinths, and how to superimpose them upon the human body. The fascination has led him to create a series of evocative sculptures, straddling the lines between past, present, and future.

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Animals
May 18, 2025

Study Reveals How Female Bonobos Stick Together To Maintain Their Power

Out in the wild, countless animal societies are governed by males. That’s why scientists have long puzzled over those in the animal kingdom that are female-dominated, whether they consist of elephants, honeybees, or, most recently, bonobos. Why, a new study asks, do female bonobos reign supreme, even when male bonobos are so much bigger, louder, and stronger? Turns out the arrangement has a lot to do with solidarity.

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