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Raising a Glass to Armenia’s Toasting Tradition

In the backyard of the world’s oldest-known winery, a cherished national tradition evolved

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The citywide FRONT International festival is the largest event of its kind in North America

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The verses come from the ancient city of Olympia and date to the Roman era

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A new exhibit timed to the city's tricentennial explores The Big Easy's diverse and sometimes troubled past

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Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol and Friends Published

The trove of the pop artist’s personal snapshots includes 130,000 frames, which will also be featured in an upcoming show and monograph

The Deadly Attempt to Assassinate Qin Shi Huang

In 230 BC, the armies of the powerful Qin Shi Huang looked set to conquer all before them. But one neighboring kingdom, Yan, had other ideas and hatched a devious plan to assassinate him

Raising a Glass to Armenia’s Toasting Tradition — Raising a Glass to Armenia’s Toasting Tradition

In the backyard of the world’s oldest-known winery, a cherished national tradition evolved

How Noisy Males Control the Gnu's Cycle — How Noisy Males Control the Gnu's Cycle

New research shows that ovulation in Serengeti wildebeests is accelerated and synchronized by the yammering of eager males

A Massive Art Festival Transforms Cleveland — A Massive Art Festival Transforms Cleveland

The citywide FRONT International festival is the largest event of its kind in North America

Oldest Greek Fragment of Homer Discovered — Oldest Greek Fragment of Homer Discovered

The verses come from the ancient city of Olympia and date to the Roman era

Artists Explore New Orleans' Forgotten Histories — Artists Explore New Orleans' Forgotten Histories

A new exhibit timed to the city's tricentennial explores The Big Easy's diverse and sometimes troubled past

When a Bavarian Monastery Provided a Home to Jewish Refugees — When a Bavarian Monastery Provided a Home to Jewish Refugees

As World War II ended, Europe’s Jews began the process of rebuilding their lives and families. But few places were like St. Ottilien

Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol and Friends Published — Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol and Friends Published

The trove of the pop artist’s personal snapshots includes 130,000 frames, which will also be featured in an upcoming show and monograph

The Deadly Attempt to Assassinate Qin Shi Huang — The Deadly Attempt to Assassinate Qin Shi Huang

In 230 BC, the armies of the powerful Qin Shi Huang looked set to conquer all before them. But one neighboring kingdom, Yan, had other ideas and hatched a devious plan to assassinate him

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