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The Day Salvador Dalí Took Over Playboy: The Most Surreal Photoshoot of 1973
In 1973, Salvador Dalí took creative control of a Playboy photoshoot in Cadaqués, Spain. Here's the full story of the most surreal shoot in magazine history.


The Barefoot Countess: The Curious Life and Career of Thamara de Swirsky
Discover the life of Thamara de Swirsky, the Russian born barefoot dancer who captivated audiences in the 1910s with her unique performances, opera appearances, and early film work.


The F(art Of War) As Depicted In The He-gassen Scroll (放屁合戦)
A mid nineteenth century Japanese scroll known as He gassen shows groups locked in exaggerated “fart battles”. Often dismissed as crude humour, some believe it carried subtle satire about society and change in Edo period Japan.
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