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Frederic J. Brown / AFP / Getty The Nearly Extinct Movie Tradition Filmmakers Should Bring Back
For theatergoers, the all but obsolete musical overture is a bridge between real life and the world they’re about to enter.
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Seth Wenig / AP The Lost Origins of Playing-Card Symbols
Cards have been used for gambling, divination, and even commerce. But where did their “pips” come from? An Object Lesson.
