Explore the enchanting world of the glass armonica, an 18th-century invention by Benjamin Franklin, and its unique music.

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Political cartoons have a long history in political discussion. But with the rise of technology, some people say political cartooning is a dying art. We find out the impact cartoons have had on ...

as these are the most iconic cartoon characters of the 21st century, so far.

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“Immortal Dark” and “This Ravenous Fate” are new books that put their stamp on an evolving archetype.

As you approach New Haven, on the right you’ll pass “Composition in Black and Brown,” a billboard by the artist Ken Gonzales-Day collaging his photographs of 18th-century marble busts from ...

A 1797 “Wildman of Jesso” bronze half-penny-sized advertising token was the star attraction during Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s ...

When you think of the residential architecture of Greater Boston, you probably picture the region’s 18th-century Colonials and Capes. Homes here are historic, and they’re part of what makes ...