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Meet Martin Frost, the Last Working Fore-Edge Painter

  Martin Frost purposely makes art most people won't see. That's not because it's all hanging in some obscure museum or small gallery; it's because he's a vanishing fore-edge painter. The art form, which dates back to the 1600s, involves painting pictures on the edges of books that remain hidden…

Meet Martin Frost, the Last Working Fore-Edge Painter
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Our 10 Favorite ‘Great Big Story’ Videos

If the name Great Big Story doesn't make you immediately recall a short film or documentary that piqued your curiosity, you must not be familiar with the brand. In short, they like to describe their platform as "a playground for the curious and a home to the wonder that you've…

Our 10 Favorite ‘Great Big Story’ Videos
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This Chicken Is Entirely Black, From Beak to Bone

If someone made a '90s teen movie starring only chickens (please bear with us), the Ayam Cemani could easily play the role of goth kid. The Indonesian chicken is entirely black. We're not just talking the parts you can see. Inside, the chicken's bones and organs are also black. The…

This Chicken Is Entirely Black, From Beak to Bone
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What It’s Like to Live in New Zealand’s Oldest National Park

Living off the Grid in Paradise is the latest Great Big Story that focuses on Warrick Mitchell, a man that lives in a place that's a four days walk from the nearest road and is only accessible via aircraft, foot or, if weather permits, boat. The man "Alone in Paradise"…

What It’s Like to Live in New Zealand’s Oldest National Park
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