Category: Art / Culture
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The ‘Word of the Year’ Lost Its Meaning
Even though the contests still claim they are meant to “capture pivotal moments in language and culture”—a quote from Dictionary.com, whose 2025 Word of the Year “67” isn’t even a word—the scene has become a shell of its former self.
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‘Scientific American’ Covers from the 1920s That Reveal How Innovation Inspired a Generation
Founded in 1845, ‘Scientific American’ is the oldest continuously running magazine in the United States. Many famous thinkers, such as Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla, have contributed articles to it. In total, more than 200 Nobel Prize winners have written for the magazine.
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Japanese Designer Creates Wrapping Paper That Makes Everything Look Like Bread
There are three patterns: a baguette, a Danish pastry, and a regular loaf of bread, each designed to fit different gifts.