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Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

April 19, 2024

Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases?

Ever wondered where popular phrases come from? Here are three favorite sayings with interesting origin stories and possible theories about their beginnings and meanings.

Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent US alone at Venice Biennale art show

April 18, 2024

Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent US alone at Venice Biennale art show

Jeffrey Gibson is a Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent and the first Native American artist represented at the Venice Biennale, the oldest contemporary art show, since 1932.

Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases

April 17, 2024

Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases

Popular expressions in the English language tend to have deeper meanings. Here are three, including "elephant in the room" and "go cold turkey," that have fun and interesting origin stories.

A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction

April 16, 2024

A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction

A portrait of Winston Churchill by modernist artist Graham Sutherland went on display Tuesday ahead of an auction in June; the British leader loathed the artist's work.

Circus performer follows in parents' footsteps as human cannonball, feeling 7 G's with each launch

April 16, 2024

Circus performer follows in parents' footsteps as human cannonball, feeling 7 G's with each launch

Skyler Miser has grown up around the circus. Now as the Ringling Rocket, she knows circus life well, as both of her parents are also former performers.

Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, soon Superman: When characters enter the public domain, anything goes

April 16, 2024

Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, soon Superman: When characters enter the public domain, anything goes

Artists are sure to create all manner of strange adaptations when well-known characters enter the public domain, as was the case with Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse.

On this day in history, April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin is born in London

April 16, 2024

On this day in history, April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin is born in London

Actor and producer Charlie Chaplin was born on this day in history, April 16, 1889, in London. He went on to perfect and refine the character Charlie the Tramp — and was knighted in 1975.

'Sunset Boulevard' sweeps London's Olivier awards

April 15, 2024

'Sunset Boulevard' sweeps London's Olivier awards

A restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard" won in several categories of the Olivier Awards as theatre in London bounces back post-pandemic.

Unique therapy helps some young people with autism interact better with others

April 13, 2024

Unique therapy helps some young people with autism interact better with others

A New York speech pathologist is using improvisational theater, better known as “improv," to help young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop their social skills.

'The Vessel' at NYC's Hudson Yards to reopen 3 years after suicides forced its closure

April 12, 2024

'The Vessel' at NYC's Hudson Yards to reopen 3 years after suicides forced its closure

The Vessel, a climbable sculpture at Hudson Yards on Manhattan's West Side, is reopening later this year with new safety features after a string of suicides forced it to close.