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How Chiso, a relatively obscure Japanese textile firm, keeps an age-old craft fresh.

“This is definitely one of the greatest discoveries of Hokusai works in a long time."

Excavations in Rahat also turned up ancient board games.

A new book honors the Compton Cowboys and the motto they live by: “Streets raised us. Horses saved us.”

The bookwheel helps readers browse eight texts at once. The only problem? It weighs 600 pounds.

In Tirau, New Zealand, a classic construction material takes on a life of its own.

A little "library" that's literally for the birds.

It started life as a jadeite boulder in modern-day Myanmar. Now it's a celebrated part of a Chicago museum.

Zhanjiao futou, or hats with "wings," became a common accessory during the Song Dynasty.

Henry the Aldabra tortoise turned 60 with a massive fruit-and-veggie confection.

In the past two years, Stephanie H. Shih has folded more than 1,000 ceramic dumplings.

You can almost smell the old books.

"Nature is there for you, especially when you need it."

"I really think it’s gonna help the drive-ins. Will it last? Only time will tell."

The Museum of Portable Sound normally resides on an iPhone 4S. Now, you can hear it via video chat.

Museums around the world have created new ways to play from home.

The beloved New York museum comes alive in this massive and mysterious illustration.

Artists are bringing back Amabie, a 'yōkai' associated with protection from disease.

"Finally, I could have zero-gravity hair!"

Percy Lam uses embroidery to preserve an art form that's hanging by a thread.

A community of feminist crafters grapples with a patriotic quilt that a 99-year-old nurse left behind.

Once, Americans rode the rails for charbroiled steak, golden French toast, and prunes.

A bakery is churning out profane, popular protest pastries.

At Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, these hungry herds serve an additional purpose beyond simple gardening.