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Flood Museum Forced To Shut Due To...Er, Flooding
A museum in Pennsylvania that was built to commemorate the victims of a 19th century flood has been temporarily shut due to flooding inside the premises.
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Mona Lisa Gets A Room Of Her Own At The Louvre In Paris
Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting will get a room to itself at the Louvre Museum, announced the French President Emmanuel Macron
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Mona Lisa To Have "Special Space": Macron Unveils Plan To Renovate Louvre Museum
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.
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1,000-Year-Old Bayeux Tapestry Depicts William the Conqueror’s Victory
The Bayeux Tapestry, an extraordinary 11th-century embroidery, vividly portrays William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the death of King Harold. Spanning 230 feet in length, this detailed masterpiece consists of 58 scenes embroidered with wool, depicting significant historical moments, including Halley's Comet and Har...
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'Tell The World': Holocaust Survivors Entrust Memories To AI
The project at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH) in New York saw 10 survivors undertake interviews on a range of topics to allow future visitors to question their virtual likenesses about their experiences.
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Prehistoric 66-Million-Year-Old Vomit From Dinosaur Era Found In Denmark
A piece of fossilised vomit, dating back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, has been discovered in Denmark, the Museum of East Zealand said on Monday.
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Marsupial Mole’s Evolutionary Mystery Solved: Genetic Study Links to Bilbies and Bandicoots
A genetic study has revealed that the marsupial mole, an elusive Australian species, is a true marsupial, more closely related to bilbies and bandicoots than to other moles. This discovery, based on a specimen from the South Australian Museum, challenges previous assumptions about its evolutionary origins. Marsupial moles, known for their backward-...
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Leaky, Crowded, Hot: Louvre Boss Slams Her Own Museum In Confidential Note
The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most-visited museum.
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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Heritage Museum, Hoists 108-Foot Tricolour In Jammu
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hoisted a 108-foot national flag and inaugurated a heritage museum in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu.
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How A Jaipur Museum Is Keeping The Age-Old Craft Of Block Printing Alive
Block printing was born in India nearly 450 years ago
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Walter White's Iconic New Mexico Home From Breaking Bad Listed for $4 Million
The 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, valued by Zillow at about $350,000, is a fan attraction. The longtime owners hope the buyer will turn it into a museum or bed-and-breakfast for fans.
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Safe From Looting, Damascus Museum Reopens A Month After Assad's Fall
Syrians returned on Wednesday to the national museum in Damascus, reopened for the first time since Islamist-led forces seized the capital and ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
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2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights
A 2,300-year-old marble statuette, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, offers a rare insight into how dwarves were viewed during the Ptolemaic period. Blending Greek and Egyptian artistic traditions, the 4-inch figure portrays a muscular dwarf in motion. This cultural integration highlights the respect for dwarves in Egyptian society, associated with ...
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3,000-Year-Old Mummy With Bubonic Plague DNA Challenges Black Deaths Origins
The mummy, housed in the Egyptian Museum of Turin, Italy, is believed to be from the late Bronze Age.
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Flood Museum Forced To Shut Due To...Er, Flooding
A museum in Pennsylvania that was built to commemorate the victims of a 19th century flood has been temporarily shut due to flooding inside the premises.
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Mona Lisa Gets A Room Of Her Own At The Louvre In Paris
Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting will get a room to itself at the Louvre Museum, announced the French President Emmanuel Macron
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Mona Lisa To Have "Special Space": Macron Unveils Plan To Renovate Louvre Museum
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.
-
1,000-Year-Old Bayeux Tapestry Depicts William the Conqueror’s Victory
The Bayeux Tapestry, an extraordinary 11th-century embroidery, vividly portrays William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the death of King Harold. Spanning 230 feet in length, this detailed masterpiece consists of 58 scenes embroidered with wool, depicting significant historical moments, including Halley's Comet and Har...
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'Tell The World': Holocaust Survivors Entrust Memories To AI
The project at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH) in New York saw 10 survivors undertake interviews on a range of topics to allow future visitors to question their virtual likenesses about their experiences.
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Prehistoric 66-Million-Year-Old Vomit From Dinosaur Era Found In Denmark
A piece of fossilised vomit, dating back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth, has been discovered in Denmark, the Museum of East Zealand said on Monday.
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Marsupial Mole’s Evolutionary Mystery Solved: Genetic Study Links to Bilbies and Bandicoots
A genetic study has revealed that the marsupial mole, an elusive Australian species, is a true marsupial, more closely related to bilbies and bandicoots than to other moles. This discovery, based on a specimen from the South Australian Museum, challenges previous assumptions about its evolutionary origins. Marsupial moles, known for their backward-...
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Leaky, Crowded, Hot: Louvre Boss Slams Her Own Museum In Confidential Note
The head of the Louvre in Paris has warned the government about leaks, overcrowding and sub-standard catering in a confidential note that has raised alarm about the state of the world's most-visited museum.
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Hidden Details of Alexander the Great Mosaic Revealed Through Unique Study
A scientific study on the Alexander Mosaic, displayed in Naples, explores the origins of the materials used in its creation. The analysis traced the mosaic’s tesserae to various regions across Europe, including Italy, Spain and Tunisia, highlighting the craftsmanship and resources used. The mosaic, buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ...
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Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Heritage Museum, Hoists 108-Foot Tricolour In Jammu
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday hoisted a 108-foot national flag and inaugurated a heritage museum in the Akhnoor border belt of Jammu.
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How A Jaipur Museum Is Keeping The Age-Old Craft Of Block Printing Alive
Block printing was born in India nearly 450 years ago
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Walter White's Iconic New Mexico Home From Breaking Bad Listed for $4 Million
The 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, valued by Zillow at about $350,000, is a fan attraction. The longtime owners hope the buyer will turn it into a museum or bed-and-breakfast for fans.
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Safe From Looting, Damascus Museum Reopens A Month After Assad's Fall
Syrians returned on Wednesday to the national museum in Damascus, reopened for the first time since Islamist-led forces seized the capital and ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
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2,300-Year-Old Dwarf Statuette from Alexandria Reveals Ptolemaic Art Insights
A 2,300-year-old marble statuette, discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, offers a rare insight into how dwarves were viewed during the Ptolemaic period. Blending Greek and Egyptian artistic traditions, the 4-inch figure portrays a muscular dwarf in motion. This cultural integration highlights the respect for dwarves in Egyptian society, associated with ...
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3,000-Year-Old Mummy With Bubonic Plague DNA Challenges Black Deaths Origins
The mummy, housed in the Egyptian Museum of Turin, Italy, is believed to be from the late Bronze Age.
