It's The Time Of Year For Major Closures At Universal Orlando. One Reason I'm Especially Bummed One Harry Potter Ride Will Be Down

The first couple of months of the year are as close to a slow season as theme parks have anymore. So, following the often ...

JD Crowe: Drawing 2025 to a close

The last drawing in the gallery is a tribute to dearly departed Mobile political trailblazer Ann Bedsole, a gracious icon who ...
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These Colorful Drawings Defy Expectations of Shaker Art

An 1851 ink-and-watercolor gift drawing titled A Type of Mother Hannah’s Pocket Handkerchief by Polly Jane Reed, a Shaker in New Lebanon, New York. Andrews Collection, Hancock Shaker Village, ...
Popular Science

Famous phallic tapestry may have entertained monks during meals

The 770-pound Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 15, 2025 11:04 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...
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Large Phallic Carving from Roman Era Gets Public Exposure in Spain

A giant 18-inch (1.5 foot) phallic carving from the Roman era has been discovered in the city of Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain. It was part of an ancient Roman settlement known as El Higuerón, a region ...