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January 7, 2019

Did you know the guy who made this chair also made music

Harry Bertoia made his own instruments and recorded 11 albums of material Now you can buy them again
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Published on January 07, 2019 14:30

Its Christmas Day in Russia!

Take a look at what the people of the USSR used to give and receive before the fall of the Soviet Union
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Published on January 07, 2019 11:50

January 4, 2019

How Braille came into being

Louis Braille was born on this day and developed his most famous work of graphic design when just 12-years-old
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Published on January 04, 2019 10:40

January 3, 2019

Meet the artist who plans to bin space waste

Daan Roosegaarde knows theres tons of junk in the heavens and thinks he can find a way to get rid of it
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Published on January 03, 2019 17:05

EnriqueOlverasays his new LA restaurant could be his last

The chef outlines his multicultural plans for LAs arts district, due to open this summer
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Published on January 03, 2019 14:30

North Korea sees in 2019 with a drone and laser show

Pyongyangs sky was lit up with lasers, fireworks and illuminated craft earlier this week for its New Year celebrations
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Published on January 03, 2019 10:40

January 2, 2019

Astonishing Animals - The Rhinoceros

Around 5,000 copies of this iconic image were sold during the artist Drers lifetime, making it one of the earliest mass-produced images - but why was the likeness incorrect and how did the unfortunate animal meet its end
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Published on January 02, 2019 16:50

Our Tapas author is feeding US Government workers for free

The Spanish-born, Washington-based chef Jos Andrs is handing out free sandwiches to Federal employees
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Published on January 02, 2019 16:20

Untangling Robert Smithsons Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson was born today, 2 January, in 1938 Heres how to get your head around his best-known work
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Published on January 02, 2019 13:15

Phaidon authors recognised in the New Years Honours List

Gillian Wearing, John Pawson and Tacita Dean all made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for 2019
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Published on January 02, 2019 10:30

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