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How Nintendo made video game music mainstream
The likes of The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros are pervasive in their influence on video game music, providing audiences with some of the world's most iconic soundtracks.
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A history of the D.C. and Marvel rivalry in three comics
A comics fan unpacks the legendary rivalry between the biggest U.S.A. comics publishers.
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How Pilote reclaimed European comics for the French
It's been 60 years since the French comics magazine Pilote put an end to Belgian comics domination in Europe. Our comics experts, Louis Gerard and Patrick Vranken, are here to tell us more.
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Luigi Colani: the maverick professor of organic car design
Luigi Colani’s design portfolio is mind boggling: from watches, musical instruments, computers, uniforms and aircraft to urban concepts. Classic car expert Jan-Bart is here to tell us more.
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How the S.M.S. portfolios made art more accessible
In 1968, one artist decided art should be for everyone and created a seminal art periodical that's left a legacy behind.
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A history of hard rock in three celebrity guitars
The guitars of hard rock are just as well-known and worshipped as the rock gods who wielded them. Inspired, we’ve gone on tour through the history of hard rock, via three celebrity guitars.
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A history of Volkswagen in three cars
Whether it's the romance of the T2 van or the speedy appeal of the Scirocco, Volkswagen has won drivers' hearts everywhere.
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A history of censorship in three books
Banned Books Week has become an internationally recognised celebration, but our rare books expert believes that we should be paying just as much attention to the books that didn’t get banned.
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The enduring legacy of Nintendo
From the Super Nintendo to Super Mario Bros, we look back at Nintendo's illustrious history, from when it was founded to the Nintendo Switch.
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A history of Tiffany in three pieces of jewellery
Whether you’re sporting a yellow diamond engagement ring or a classic open heart necklace; you can be sure that there’s a fascinating history behind your favourite piece of jewellery.
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How Ferrari and its prancing horse raced to world domination
Once the fledgling idea of racing driver Enzo Ferrari, his eponymous car brand is now a racing behemoth and a decades-long icon.
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A history of animatronics in three puppets
The world of animatronics is wild, weird and wonderful. With the help of vintage toy expert Barbara Bieshaar, we’re taking a look at the history of this oft-overlooked artform.
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Who were the women at Woodstock?
To commemorate Woodstock, we’re taking a look at how the women that took to the stage experienced that remarkably rainy weekend.
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How Napoleon’s autopsy fuelled some wild conspiracy theories
With great power comes great confusion, and the myths and misconceptions that have sprung up around Napoleon can often be traced back to his autopsy...
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How the VW Beetle went from Nazi invention to pop culture icon
How did the Beetle become the icon that it is today? Classic car expert Jan-Bart Broertjes is here to educate and reassure us about the history, significance and future of the VW Beetle.