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The 65 Symbols on US Military Tombstones

by Allison Meier May 29, 2017June 6, 2017

While American military cemeteries may look uniform with their rows of cross-adorned tombs, look closer and you’ll find Wiccan Pentacles, Atheist Atoms, and the Hammer of Thor.

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The Mystery of the Three Hares Motif

by Allison Meier September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

An enigmatic trio of rabbits running in a circle appears on centuries of art, from medieval churches in England to Buddhist caves in China.

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Looking for Leonardo in van Gogh’s “Cafe Terrace at Night”

by Laura C. Mallonee March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Did Vincent van Gogh hide an homage to Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” in one of his most famous paintings?

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