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The backstory of 19th-century masterpiece 'Whistler's Mother'

The painting known as "Whistler's Mother" is on display in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly 150 years. It's one of the best-known paintings in the world — and it has a backstory. Now to NPR ...
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'River of the Gods' dives into the 19th century British exploration of the Nile

Scott Simon talks with Candice Millard about 19th century British exploration and her new book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile." The quest ...
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How Jane Austen’s early Chinese translators were stumped by the oddities of 19th-century British cuisine

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