From Civil War biscuits to a Haitian port town, theories about the word's beginnings abounded
The former British prime minister was an avid painter who sometimes gifted his works to other world leaders
The bronze sculpture was created by famed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who often uses pumpkins in her work
Originally a gag on the sitcom, the unexpected collaboration drew a packed house at the Royal Albert Hall in London
The 12th-century structure and the artworks inside it sustained no significant damage
The Royal Entomological Society’s Photography Competition highlights the wonder and diversity of the six-legged creatures that crawl, swim and fly across the planet
A new analysis of Billboard hits from 1950 to 2023 finds that melodic complexity has been steadily decreasing
A new exhibition traces the evolution of one of the world's most famous dolls over six decades
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The sketches, which are heading to auction this week, showcase the teenage royal's devotion to the arts
The singer's costumes and memorabilia are the subject of an upcoming exhibition at London's V&A Museum
A year-long event series aims to champion the pioneering 17th-century writer's legacy
The street artist's latest stunt is thought to be a criticism of the U.K.'s immigration policies
The finds include mummies from many social classes, some of whom were buried alongside relatives after succumbing to disease
The National Portrait Gallery purchased an 1846 daguerreotype of Dolley Madison for $456,000
The typically boisterous crowd went quiet for a collective peace protest
Officials hope to raise millions to bid on the shoes, which were missing for over a decade, at auction in December
The Picasso Museum in Paris has released a digital portal featuring the Spanish painter and sculptor's art
"St. Gregory of Nazianzus," once part of the Baroque palace's collection, was stolen and sold at the end of the war
Kevin, a Great Dane, measured over three feet tall—about the same size as an average 3-year-old child
Crowds decked out as fantastical sea creatures flocked to Brooklyn's amusement district for the summer kickoff event
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