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Art, Culture & Design

A collection of 74 issues

Fendi's Roman HQ: The Fascist Secret Hidden in Its Architecture

Luxury fashion house Fendi's HQ, the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, is an icon of Fascist-era architecture. But its grand facade hides a chilling tribute: 6 rows of arches for 'Benito' and 9 for 'Mussolini,' a secret embedded in stone.

Damn Good Coffee: How Twin Peaks Ignited a Cultural Firestorm in 1990s Japan

In the early 1990s, David Lynch's Twin Peaks wasn't just a hit in Japan—it was a cultural phenomenon. The mystery of Laura Palmer inspired TV specials, mock funerals, unique merchandise, and even influenced the creation of iconic video games like Silent Hill and Link's Awakening.

From Miracle Cure to Macabre Meal: The Strange History of Why Europeans Ate Mummies

For centuries, Europeans consumed ground-up Egyptian mummies as medicine. This bizarre practice wasn't ancient magic but a colossal misunderstanding. It all began when the word for a medicinal tar, 'mummia,' was confused with the embalmed bodies themselves, leading to a grim trade.

Tiger Stripes and Huge Breasts: The Bizarre Pikachu Redesign Satoru Iwata Saved Us From

Before Pokémon's US launch, Nintendo of America suggested a radical Pikachu redesign: a tiger with large breasts. The idea, meant to appeal to Americans, was personally rejected by Satoru Iwata, who protected the original design and ensured its global success.