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New Technology Reveals Invisible Details in Renaissance Art
A team of Italian scientists has uses infrared light to detect artistic flourishes that are invisible to the naked eye
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For those of you who want to explore chilly desserts beyond ice cream, try these frozen treats
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Six Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice Around the World
From Eagle Summit in Alaska’s White Mountains, watch as the sun dips, dips, dips—-but remains just above the horizon
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The Small Mammal House’s loudest and most charismatic critters is getting a name this week
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A Sip from an Ancient Sumerian Drinking Song
A newly analyzed cuneiform hymn accompanied a drinking song dedicated to a female tavern-keeper
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For a Happy Hotel Experience, Take the Middle Road
Neither too luxurious nor too austere, mid-range inns are often a great choice for travelers. Here are some of my favorites in Europe, Mexico and Morocco
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The 1958 Plan to Turn Ellis Island Into a Vacation Resort
Give me your huddled masses yearning to go shopping and swimming
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Bats Lose Out to Historic Trees in Sydney
Flying foxes can defoliate trees, but should the Royal Botanic Garden shoo this vulnerable species from its grounds?
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