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The Media Village at the Rio Olympics Is Built on a Mass Grave of Slaves

As Brazil looks forward to an Olympic future, it buries its past

July 22, 2016

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Horrifying Sculpture Depicts a Human Evolved to Survive a Car Crash

Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it

July 22, 2016

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Museum Unveils Henry VIII's Flagship

The <i>Mary Rose</i> sank almost 500 years ago, but following more than 30 years of restoration, the remains of the warship are open to the public

July 21, 2016

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Cave Graffiti Shows Natives and Europeans Had Early Dialogue in the Caribbean

Cave art from both Taíno people and Spanish explorers in a cave on Mona Island shows the two had some early cultural understanding

July 21, 2016

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The World’s Largest Picnic Basket Faces an Uncertain Future

The fast decline of a kitschy landmark

July 19, 2016

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Keep Your Eyes to the Sky for the Delta Aquarid Meteors This Month

The late-July meteor shower heralds the popular Perseids

July 18, 2016

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Unesco Names New World Heritage Sites

Rock art, irrigation and education add to the organization's growing list of sites worthy of protection

July 15, 2016

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Go Inside New York’s Nearly Secret Botanical Library

It’s a gardener’s fragrant fantasy

July 15, 2016

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New Zealanders Just Crowdfunded a New Addition to this National Park

Over 40,000 people donated to buy Awaroa Beach and gift the site to Abel Tasman National Park

July 14, 2016

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Impatient Islanders Create Google "Sheep View"

Ewe won’t forget this unique look at the Faroe Islands

July 13, 2016

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The World’s Oldest Working Library Will Soon Open Its Doors to the Public

After renovations wrap up in September, the library at Morocco’s al-Qarawiyyin University will debut an exhibition section for non-scholars

July 13, 2016

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A Seattle Dump Just Got Some Clever Public Art

Recycled rebar will make the Seattle North Transfer Station more beautiful

July 12, 2016

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This Exhibit Captures the Magic of Being a Kid

The Metropolitan Museum of Art peeks into the idealized lives of kids past

July 11, 2016

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This Renaissance Sculptor Is Getting His First U.S. Show

Luca della Robbia is finally getting a showcase in the States

July 11, 2016

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These Beatrix Potter Illustrations Were Found Tucked Inside a Mansion’s Books

The children’s book author found inspiration on vacation

July 11, 2016

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These Artifacts Show the Best—And Worst—of American Election Ephemera

From trash to political treasure

July 1, 2016

Experience the Secrets of a Threatened Taiwanese Temple

New 3D reconstructions make it possible to look inside Lukang Longshan

June 30, 2016

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This Pass Might Help Get More Toddlers Into New York City’s Museums

The Cool Culture pass helps low-income families introduce their children to cultural institutions

June 30, 2016

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A New Project Tells the Stories of the Women of Route 66

An oral history project with the National Park Service follows women on the iconic highway

June 30, 2016

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Tour de France Goes High Tech to Battle Mechanical Cheating

Organizers will use thermal cameras developed by the French nuclear agency to detect "mechanical doping" during the 2016 Tour

June 29, 2016