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The Evolution—and Reinvention—of the Sari
“The Offbeat Sari” explores the traditional garment’s role in fashion, protest, sustainability and more
Glasgow Subway Ad Censored for Featuring Michelangelo’s ‘David’
Citing modesty concerns, an ad firm rejected a poster depicting the Renaissance sculpture
To Reach New Audiences, This Museum Is Offering Rembrandt-Inspired Tattoos
The “Poor Man’s Rembrandt Project” will allow visitors to forge a permanent connection with the 17th-century artist
Someone Stole Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers in 2005. Now, a Minnesota Man Has Been Charged
While the “Wizard of Oz” shoes were recovered several years ago, authorities hadn’t previously named any suspects
Small Dog Wearing Red Bow Found Hidden in Picasso Painting
The Spanish painter decided against keeping the cute canine in the foreground of “Le Moulin de la Galette”
For the First Time in a Century, Paris Is Making the Seine Swimmable
The city’s ambitious project will allow Olympians, and later the French public, to return to the famous river’s waters
See Tables Crafted From Human Tissue, a Toad With Eggs on Its Back and More at This London Museum
The newly reopened Hunterian Museum acknowledges the ethical quandaries posed by its collection of anatomical specimens
Archaeologists Discover Roman Camps in Jordan That May Indicate a Secret Military Invasion
The camps suggest the Roman takeover of the Nabataean kingdom may not have been as peaceful as previously thought
Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity
An exhibition in Paris revisits the life of the 19th-century thespian, who used the press to promote herself and eagerly capitalized on her fame
Van Gogh Painting Gets a New Name Thanks to an Eagle-Eyed Chef
Ernst de Witte realized that the onions in “Red Cabbages and Onions” are actually garlic
Minnesota Dedicates Highway to Prince
Drive your little red corvette down the stretch of road memorializing the state’s favorite son
What Happened to the Treasure Nazis Buried in This Dutch Village?
The Dutch National Archives released a map supposedly leading to the trove of jewelry, coins and precious stones in January
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush and More Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In recent years, the organization has been widening the definition of the genre
Chicago Cuts Down Oak Tree Older Than the City Itself
At an estimated 250-300 years old, the ailing tree needed to be removed for safety reasons
Winner of Reality Show ‘The Exhibit’ Displays Art at the Hirshhorn
Baseera Khan’s sculpture, “The Liberator,” will be on view through July 16
Beatrix Potter Was a Keen Observer of the Natural World
Famous for “Peter Rabbit,” the children’s author was also a devoted scientist and conservationist
Someone Ate Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana Again
A student in Seoul feasted upon the fruit from “Comedian,” an artwork featuring a banana taped to a wall
Climate Activists Smear Paint on Degas Sculpture’s Glass Case
Sitting beside “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen,” the protesters urged Biden to declare a climate emergency
European Officials Trash Thousands of Brews in Dispute Over ‘Champagne of Beers’ Slogan
The word is typically reserved for sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France
Archaeologists Discover Lost Roman Fort in Scotland
The new find marks the tenth such fort found in the area, once the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire
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