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Travel/Culture January 2011

Wayne Thiebaud Is Not a Pop Artist He's best known for his bright paintings of pastries and cakes, but they represent only a slice of the American master's work Read More » VIDEO: Wayne Thiebaud: Beyond the Cakes » © Wayne Thiebaud / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY Featured Articles ......................................................................................................................................................... A New Look at Anne Frank Two comic book veterans—who authored the graphic adaptation of the 9/11 Report—train their talents on the young diarist Read More » VIDEO: Remembering the Horrors of Auschwitz » Highlights From "Infinity of Nations" A new exhibition explores thousands of years of artwork from the Native nations of North, Central and South America Read More » Explore More About Native Americans » Warsaw on the Rise A new crop of skyscrapers symbolizes the Polish capital's effort to rebuild its downtrodden image Read More » Explore More About Poland » Featured Comment "I had the privilege of flying on British Airways Concorde from New York to London during the final week of flights in October 2003.... Concorde was a wonderful aircraft, way ahead of its time, and it is a shame that they no longer fly." — commenter Steven Bragg on Around the Mall's "Concorde Begins Service 35 Years Ago" From the Blogs Food and Think Unwrapping the History of the Doggy Bag » Around the Mall The Concorde Begins Service 35 Years Ago: Transatlantic in a Jiffy » Think Fast Philematology is the study of what? The science of scratching The science of sneezing The science of kissing The science of laughing *Answer at the bottom of this email -Advertisement- The PBS Hit Downton Abbey is Available on DVD After the Titanic disaster claims the life of the presumed heir, Lord Grantham is faced with the possibility that Downton Abbey might someday belong to a distant cousin. Not only is there drama above stairs, but also below - with Downton's staff. Discover Spain. A place to be experienced, not just visited. Experience Spain with Smithsonian.com and explore their unique culture. Magical Kenya Offers! Welcome to Magical Kenya, where every day is an adventure waiting to be discovered. Find your dream vacation here today with exclusive offers. Join our Community: -Advertisement-

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(Think Fast Answer: The science of kissing) Philematalogy is the study of kissing. One theory on the origin of kissing is that it evolved as an extension of the way mothers used to feed their children.