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Lost Art

This 19th-century cobweb painting depicts a wealthy Austrian gentleman.

For Sale: A 19th-Century Portrait Painted on a Spiderweb

One of the last surviving cobweb paintings is on display this weekend.

Diana Hubbell March 13, 2025

A natural history museum in Norway has a secret no one can figure out.

The Mysterious Norwegian Art of Painting on Dead Fish

No one knows how artists pulled off a trick over 100 years ago.

Jessica Leigh Hester November 16, 2023

The Car Barn has a collection of street cars from over 120 years, including Margaret, Rosie, Betty, and Matilda.

Fixing the World’s Oldest Trolleys Is Like Solving a Century-Old Jigsaw Puzzle

As mechanics at the Car Barn in Dallas know, you can’t just order a part from 1909.

Greg Christensen August 17, 2023

Reviving the Lost Art of Cambodian Shadow Puppetry