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A crotch by any other name...
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Scottish sculptor, graphic artist, philanthropist and feigned madman. Also saw the...
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Diana and Callisto by Peter Paul Rubens at the Prado Museum
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Once Punched a Skeleton
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Peter Paul Rubens, Hercules's Dog Discovers Purple Dye, ca. 1636, Musée...
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Gustav Klimt and his Viennese beauties come to us via the Legion...
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The Carters’ newest music video is a work of art. R&B/hip-hop...
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American People Series #19: U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating the Advent of...
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Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World If you’re ever judged for your...
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