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Here’s How the Oxford English Dictionary Chooses New Words
“YOLO,” “uptalk” and “gender-fluid” have all made the cut
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Pew Research Shows Public Libraries Remain Vital to Communities
The latest poll shows that the majority of Americans think libraries have the resources they need
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Inside the 9/11 Museum’s First Art Show
The exhibit marks the 15th anniversary of the attacks
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Even Napoleon Had an Unpublished Manuscript, and Now It’s up for Auction
His handwritten novella captures his feelings toward love at age 26
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North America Is Crazy For Lego Toys and the Manufacturer Can’t Keep Up
The bricks keep kids and adults coming back for more
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Celebrate 50 Years of International Literacy Day With the British Library
Butterflies, rabbits and Shakespeare: there’s something for everybody
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Why Syrian Bakers Are Still Making Bread in Spite of the Civil War
Bakers are going to great lengths to preserve a little bit of normalcy
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Cleaning This Portrait Could Change the Way Historians See Shakespeare
The only portrait of the Bard made while he was alive might be getting touch-ups
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Fuel Your Design Obsession With 200,000 Newly Digitized Artifacts
Explore 30 centuries of design at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum without leaving your computer
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Don’t Miss These Dazzling, Iconic Flower Festivals
No matter the time of year, it’s always time for a flower festival
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One in Four Americans Didn’t Read a Book Last Year
But don’t mourn the death of the printed word just yet
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Alabama Library Plans to Enforce Strict Overdue Book Ordinance
You could face a fine or even spend a night in jail for keeping books too long
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New Project Pairs Modern News Photos with Old Masters
“Recognition,” winner of Tate’s IK Prize, uses machine learning to match artwork with images coming from the 24/7 news cycle
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What’s With the People With Easels in Art Museums?
Inside the longest-running program at the MET
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Under New York law, parental rights have now become more inclusive
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New Exhibit Shows Manspreading Has Been Taking up Subway Space for Decades
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The U.K. Bans Queen Victoria’s Coronet From Leaving British Soil
The government has placed the artifact under an export ban in hopes a collector will keep it in-country
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New Exhibition Shares Rare Ansel Adams Photos of the American West
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