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The Chinese myth of the immortal white snake – Shunan Teng
Dive into the world of Chinese folk tales with the myth of the white snake, a story of the demon Bai Su Zhen and her love, Xu Xian. — The talented herbalist Xu Xian had just started his own medicine … Continue reading
Why Do People Think Garlic Kills Vampires? – Forklore
Vampire and vampire-like myths appear in cultures all across the world, and though the evil creatures the stories feature differ in form, they are united by one fact: they all fear garlic. How did the bulbus allium become known as … Continue reading
Conceptual Typewriter Sculptures by Glenda León Replace Keys With Dripping Candles and Acrylic Nails
Artist Glenda León affixes objects such as matchsticks, melted candles, and acrylic nails to typewriters she sources from antique dealers in Havana, Cuba. Each item replaces the machine’s rubber stamps or keys, and is presented with a different meaning, such as her … Continue reading
Mysterious Mermaid Tails Lodged in Laundromat Machines by Olivia Erlanger
Artist and curator Olivia Erlanger upends fantastical ideas of mermaids with her documentation of mermaid tails emerging from laundromat washing machines. Erlanger, who lives and works in New York City, staged the tails in Laundry Zone in Los Angeles’ Arlington Heights … Continue reading
Why the World’s Best Mathematicians Are Hoarding Chalk
Once upon a time, not long ago, the math world fell in love … with a chalk. But not just any chalk! This was Hagoromo: a Japanese brand so smooth, so perfect that some wondered if it was made from … Continue reading
Behold the Human Towers of Catalonia
In Tarragona, Spain, thousands of people gather to witness one of humanity’s strangest and most spectacular contests: building the human towers of Catalonia. Adorned in colorful costume, hundreds of “castellers,” or tower builders, form elaborate human structures that soar into … Continue reading
The Man Who Was Godzilla
Haruo Nakajima is perhaps Japan’s most famous actor, but you wouldn’t necessarily recognize his face. That’s because from 1954 to 1972, he was the man inside the Godzilla costume for 12 consecutive films. At 87 years old, many now consider … Continue reading
A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being Jessica
Jessica heads to the Quinta do Mocho neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal for a street art tour with Kally Meru. As the day ends, she’s invited to an Angolan dinner and meets new friends. via A Day in Lisbon’s Ghetto — Being … Continue reading
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