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History books often show us the polished side of famous people. But the truth is, many historical figures had habits and quirks that would raise eyebrows today. These odd behaviors shaped their lives and sometimes even changed the world. Knowing about these weird sides can make history feel more real…

Archival images of the surrealist painter's terrace show the cypress trees, olives, and limestone that exemplify the Costa Brava – it will never go out of style

But will Giraffes on Horseback Salad be any good?

We’re featuring historical events and stories from the Instagram account “Past Preserved”—to bring light to happenings from the past people might have forgotten. The post 30 Intriguing True Stories From The Past Few Know About first appeared on Bored Panda.

Exhibition to showcase over 200 original works from the prestigious Pierre Argillet collection

From Salvador Dalí to Imogen Kwok, artists have long been enamoured with the playful possibilities of food; we explore the evolution of food art

Film director and producer who worked with Salvador Dalí and the Pet Shop Boys

Rising as a rebuttal to fascism, sexism and war in the 1920s and 30s, surrealism was a response to ‘a world gone mad’. As the movement marks its centenary, two new shows are celebrating its past and future

THE READING LIST: The legendary performer recruited three different writers to help her with her new memoir – something so stacked with detail and juicy stories that it spans two books, the second of which will be released next year. But her concerns about her book not sounding like ‘her’…

Pre-internet computer creations get rebooted at Tate Modern, Graham MacIndoe documents his drug use, and a Keith Haring carousel is on show in New York

A century ago, French writer André Breton published a manifesto that would go on to become one of the most influential artistic texts of the 20th century. Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism launched a movement that transformed not only visual art, but also literature, theatre and film.