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Bach on Clavichord

Pianist Plays Bach on a Quiet Clavichord

September 25, 2026

Wilder American Masters

A Touching PBS Documentary That Celebrates the Legacy of the Immensely Talented Gene Wilder

September 25, 2026

Reframing Villains as Heroes

How Reframing Villains as Heroes Reflects Shifting Cultural Narratives About Power and Morality

September 25, 2026

BTS Sign Language Disney Songs

How Three Disney Musical Numbers Were Reimagined in American Sign Language

September 25, 2026

Fashionista Backpack Crab

Deep-Sea Crab Carries Anemone Like a Spiky Backpack

September 24, 2026

Pygmy Raccoons Make Toys

Critically Endangered Pygmy Raccoons on Cozumel Make Toys From Paper Trash

September 24, 2026

US City Nicknames

The Origins of 20 City Nicknames in the United States

September 24, 2026

Penny Dropped Empire State Building

How Terminal Velocity Keeps a Penny Dropped From the Top of the Empire State Building From Being Deadly

September 24, 2026

Suspended Guitar Without Neck Body

A Cable-Suspended Guitar Without a Neck or Body

September 23, 2026

Oldest Wing Walker

97-Year-Old Woman Breaks Own Guinness World Record as Oldest Female Wing Walker

September 23, 2026