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Caspar David Friedrich: the racked Romantic painter who inspired Beckett and Bambi

His gloomy, gorgeous paintings have been described as so powerful that they have tempted viewers to oblivion – but many were lost or destroyed. Next year, a major exhibition will gather some 75 together

The Guardian - UK

What is Art Nouveau? Designers explain this elaborate and whimsical design style that dates back centuries

Art Nouveau is a design style that dates back centuries, but its aesthetic is still relevant in interiors today. Here, designers explain its key features

Homes & Gardens

Shock of the old: 11 murderous and macabre Victorian Christmas cards

The most wonderful time of year? Tell that to the illustrators of the 19th century, who seemed to love nothing more than drawing scenes of violent frogs and creepy onion people

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Why no living people appear on US postage stamps

With the ascension of King Charles III to the British throne, some commentators have made much of the fact that the new stamp bearing his image features the king without a crown.

The Conversation

The tree of life has been a powerful image in Jewish tradition for thousands of years – signifying much more than immortality

After weeks of wrenching testimony, jurors delivered a guilty verdict June 16, 2023, for the gunman who killed 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 – the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The next phase of the trial will focus on sentencing, and whether Robert Bowers should face…

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Kenneth McAlpine obituary

Grand prix driver of the 1950s who supported the Connaught racing team with wealth from his family’s construction business

The Guardian - UK

Tony Coe obituary

Jazz musician who worked in star-packed lineups and whose tenor sax suggested tiptoeing stealth in the Pink Panther theme tune

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From Tchaikovsky to Pankhurst, the quiet love stories of history's queer musicians

Classical music doesn't have a particularly radical reputation, but that doesn't mean that queer culture hasn't been thriving for centuries within its ranks.

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Why early Christians wouldn't have found the Christmas story's virgin birth so surprising

Every year on Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of their religion’s founder, Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee. Part of this celebration includes the claim that Jesus was born from a virgin mother named Mary, which is fundamental to the Christian understanding that Jesus is the divine son of God.

The Conversation

Where was the world's first zoo?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Who invented the car? The history of the automobile

Discover the complex history of the automobile, from early self-propelled vehicles to Karl Benz's invention of the first modern car, and explore the key innovators who shaped the cars we drive today.

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