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The Early Seasons of ‘Arrow’ Are the Best Live-Action Superhero Adaptation Ever

Doesn't everyone deserve at least a day lazing pool-side Out East?

Summer in Review: Did You Sleep Your Way to the Hamptons or Swelter in NYC?

By Jasmine Lobe
1929: Ancient wall paintings found during the excavation of Pompeii, photographed in 1929.

X-Rays Help Archaeologists Reconstruct Faded Ancient Frescoes

By Alanna Martinez
1948 Original Study for "Tough Call" by Norman Rockwell. The work was gifted to Umpire "Beans" Reardon.

The Week in Auctions: New Records for British Cars and Norman Rockwell

By Alanna Martinez
Glenn Kaino, Hollow Earth, 2017.

Jackson Hole Prepares for Total Eclipse of the Sun With Interactive Art Show

By Alanna Martinez
William Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen 1807-1874) and Frederick Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen 1809-1879), Eclipse of the Sun, 1854, Daguerreotype.

These Are the Only Existing Photographs of America’s 1854 Solar Eclipse

By Alanna Martinez
Mound B from Atop Mound A (Great Temple Mound), Etowah Mounds, Near Cartersville, Georgiaca. 1250 CEThis black and white photograph by Tom Pattonshows one of many large Mississippian period mound centers that dotted the landscape of eastern North America before European contact.

Exhibition Reveals Stories of America’s Very Own Ancient Earthworks

By Alanna Martinez
‘Demon with Bowl’: Psychotropic drugs were all the rage in ancient times. For a hot second this drug called "the demon" was making the rounds, and it was a common site to see mostly nude waiters and nightclubs offering patrons the substance in large fruit bowls. While most feelings of euphoria were the drugs most common side effect, some users reported seeing the nude waiters transform into demons. This sculpture commemorates the disco age of the second century.

5 Things to See During the Venice Film Festival—That Aren’t Movies

By Alanna Martinez
Adam ruining every art school grad's rosy image of the art world.

‘Adam Ruins Everything’—and Also the Art Market

By Alanna Martinez
Photogrammetric composite image of the ‘House of the Scroll’, trench P. The numbers relate to different archaeological features.

1,200-Year-Old Mosaic Studio Reveals a ‘Snapshot’ of Ancient Construction Methods

By Alanna Martinez
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