A London Salmagundi

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'Common Swifts' (1886) by Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939).

Oil on canvas.

Stockholms Auktionsverk.

Wikimedia.

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Wedding crown, Nordmøre, Norway

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G. Arthur Cooper in Marathon, Texas, c. 1960 (via Smithsonian archives)

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Sven Sauer - Deviation

The installation consists of 1,200 glass shards, each of which is aligned by hand. The train is moved centimeter by centimeter and each new glass shard is turned into the correct position so that the beam of light is directed to the next glass shard. As soon as the train starts moving, this creates a chain reaction of light...

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modular synth from 1977 from czechoslovakia named Číslizvuk

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Church steeple struck by lightning in Baltimore, MD on the morning of March 28th

Photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor of The Baltimore Sun

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Plates and bowls made by J. & M. P. Bell & Co., Glasgow. 1880s.

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Tea bowl and saucer of soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in blue and gilded, Caughley porcelain factory, probably gilded at Chamberlain's factory, Worcester, ca. 1783-4

(via V&A)

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Bibby's Calendar 1908. via Science Museum

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Brooch in the Form of a Rabbit. Roman (probably Britain or Gaul), 100-300. (via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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Arm Reliquary. French, 13th century, with 15th century additions. Silver, silver-gilt, glass and rock crystal cabochons over wood core.

(via The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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James Mason in a cave with a cat  - The story behind a tiny, peculiar London pub landmark

(via Joel Morris)

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My father had to have a chunk of his ear removed, so he had the idea to pose for a photo.

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Model basket with six model fish, possibly made in Krishnagar, 19th century

‘This model basket of fish is one of many such clay models that were made in India in the 19th century. […] These clay miniatures were produced in various cities, including Lucknow, Krishnagar, Calcutta and Pune, and sold to visiting Europeans. They aimed to illustrate the ‘peoples of India’ and the way they lived‘

(via V&A)