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The Wikipedia bio-panels for Marie Curie and Albert Einstein reveal the subtle ways in which our culture still perpetuates gender hierarchies in science. In addition to the considerably lengthier and more detailed panel for Einstein, note that Curie’s children are listed above her accolades, whereas the opposite order appears in the Einstein entry – all the more lamentable given that Curie is the recipient of two Nobel Prizes and Einstein of one.

How ironic given Einstein’s wonderful letter of assurance to a little girl who wanted to be a scientist but feared that her gender would hold her back. 

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Remembering Car Talk’s Tom Magliozzi in today’s daily cartoon, by David Sipress.

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What’s for brunch? From Mondrian cake to Matisse parfait, a delicious arsenal of modern art desserts. 

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Just discovered Jacques Brel. So great.

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From the xylophone bin to the finger nose stylus, inventor Dominic Wilcox is the master of repurposing everyday objects. The effects range from whimsical to surreal to slightly disturbing, finds Tim Dowling

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Kapil Bhagat’s portraits.

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On a recent trip to Iceland, Montpelier, France-based photographer Sarah Martinet had the opportunity to take an aerial tour of the land in a plane with open windows, resulting in these stunning photos that showcase the country’s extreme natural beauty from a unique, bird’s-eye view.

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Georges Michel, Landscape with a Windmill, 18-19th century (source).

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The Dance Class ~ Edgar Degas

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The Lagoon I ~ Henri Matisse

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A cartoon by Mike Twohy. Take a look at more cartoons from the magazine this week.

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15 Awesome 19th Century Street Gang Names

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French paper artist Junior Fritz Jacquet created this fantastic series of weird masks made from toilet paper rolls. Inspired by the craft of origami, each mask is made from a single paper roll which is folded and squished into an expressive face. The pieces are then finished with a coat

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Shenzhen, China-based artist RLoN Wang creates extraordinarily detailed illustrations of animals that burst with color and life.

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Artist Hoang Tran carves the tops of Crayola crayons into impressive, tiny sculptures.

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