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23 things you never knew about Finding Nemo.

NPR is streaming The Avett Brothers' new album, The Carpenter.

Is Dr. Horrible's Singalong Bloggetting the sequel treatment?

Urban Outfitters (known for its shady practices and subversively conservative designs) has a new collection that's pissing moms off.

An oral history of Michael Jackson's Bad.

Take retro to the next level with these hourglass clocks.

Harry Knowles remembers Tony Scott on Ain't It Cool:

Here's a kitten cuddling with a million tiny chicks, cause why not:

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Find Carvel soft serve at Buttermilk Baby.

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

1. Ben Berg’s retro Heights diner opens with burgers, biscuits, and Carvel. The restaurant serves pancakes and biscuits in the morning, burgers and chicken sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and a full selection of New York’s celebrated Carvel ice cream for children of all ages..

3. Hermann Park moves full steam ahead with new electric trains. The biggest differences riders will notice is smoother travel and a lack of fumes blowing back.

4. Favorite Heights pizzeria opens new location in Bellaire. Having found success in the Heights, the restaurant is already expanding.

5. Buzzy Houston wine bar shakes things up with first-ever cocktail menu. Now you can pair an espresso martini or prickly pear mezcal margarita with your bruschetta board.