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theculturedesk, 15 days ago to random

"Many experts agree that art is both an innate human impulse and a biological predisposition that has helped our species survive. It’s only a modern-day misconception that looking at art is purely philosophical or intellectual. At its core, art is a physical experience — and that applies not only to music — with its thrumming bass that you can feel — but also to painting and visual arts as well."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/health/art-live-longer-wellness/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 18 days ago to random

A Century Ago, This Law Underscored the Promises and Pitfalls of Native American Citizenship
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-century-ago-this-law-underscored-the-promises-and-pitfalls-of-native-american-citizenship-180984426/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 18 days ago to random

When driving on the wrong side of the road is the right way to speed up traffic
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/28/1243933142/diverging-diamond-interchange-chlewicki?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 23 days ago to random

An AI Salvador Dalí will answer any question when called on his famous 'lobster phone'
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/21/1246117954/salvador-dali-artificial-intelligence-lobster-telephone-museum?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 23 days ago to random

Netflix releases first look at new Witcher after Henry Cavill left for Warhammer 40K
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/netflix-releases-first-look-at-new-witcher-after-henry-cavill-left-for-warhammer-40k/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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theculturedesk, 24 days ago to random

Kevin Costner's Horizon premiere tears: Why are Cannes standing ovations so weirdly long?
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240522-kevin-costners-horizon-premiere-tears-why-are-cannes-standing-ovations-so-weirdly-long?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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