A gold-painted statue of Chairman Mao has been erected in a remote part of central China.

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Chinese Capitalists Built a Gigantic, Golden Statue of Chairman Mao

Like the Chairman’s legacy, this 121-foot statue is hard to ignore

A fragment of a scuttled Revolutionary War-era ship discovered at a Virginia construction site.

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Revolutionary War-Era Ship Found at Hotel Construction Site

The scuttled ship could reveal new details about how American colonists built their boats

The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is tested the day before New Year's Eve atop the roof of One Times Square in New York, on Dec. 30, 2015.

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Here’s Why New York Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Dropping a Ball

New Year’s Eve wasn’t always a riotous party

Romanian villagers dress up in real bearskins for ursul.

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Ring in the New Year by Dressing Up as a Bear

Romania’s famed bear dance scares away winter

The Detroit Reservoir preserved this 19th-century utility wagon.

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West Coast Drought Uncovers Remnants of a Long-Sunken Oregon Town

Historic low water levels revealed remains of a town beneath Detroit Lake

Screenshot from "American Panorama" showing the origins of foreign-born Americans living in Washington, D.C. in 2000.

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Explore America’s History With These Richly Interactive Maps

“American Panorama” delves into the social, political and economic movements that define this country

Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark is the resting place of Hans Christian Andersen. Now, it will mark the home for the city's homeless, as well.

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Copenhagen Has a Cemetery for Homeless People

But proper burials for indigent individuals remain few and far between

The archway of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra will be recreated in New York City and London.

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Replicas of a Temple Nearly Destroyed by ISIS Are Coming to New York and London

A surviving archway from Palmyra will be recreated as a symbol of defiance

Inside the one of the newly restored houses of Pompeii

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Ancient Pompeii Is Alive Again as Italian Officials Unveil Six Restored Ruins

The “Grand Pompeii Project” helps to preserve the dwellings

Spanish dictator Francisco Franco (left) and Philippe Petain (right), head of state for Vichy France, salute during the French national anthem during a meeting in Montpelier, France, March, 1941.

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France Is Making Thousands of Vichy-Era Documents Public

Archives regarding the Vichy regime’s collaboration with the Nazis made “freely accessible”

An 89 year-old Korean 'comfort woman' Kim Bok-Dong protests in front of the embassy of Japan in Berlin to demand an official apology from Japan in September, 2015.

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After 70 Years, Japan and South Korea Settle Dispute Over Wartime Sex Slaves

Even with this agreement in place, many are still seeking a better resolution

This mysterious object was discovered buried in a Jerusalem cemetery.

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It Took Israeli Authorities Months to Identify This Strange, Gold Object

Ancient artifact or back massager?

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Archivists Are Trying to Preserve Paris’ Post-Attack Memorials

Future generations will know how Parisians responded to attacks in their city

Nicholas Cage, Tyrannosaurus returner.

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Nicholas Cage Returned a Stolen Dino Skull

The actor paid $270,000 for the skull of one of T. rex’s cousins

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A Brief History of Figgy Pudding

The dense, spicy dish has been giving good cheer for centuries

Logs like this one are being digitized in museums all over New England and used to help scientists understand climate change.

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Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists

A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too

Railway tracks lead into a dark underground shaft in a former mine in Walbrzych, Poland near where amateur treasure hunters say they have found a lost Nazi train full of gold.

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Sorry, Treasure Hunters: That Legendary Nazi Gold Train Is a Total Bust

After months of searching, experts say rumors of a forgotten treasure are just that

A spread of Russian zakuski or small dishes

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Dine Behind the Iron Curtain With Soviet Era Recipes

A new cookbook explores a time of food shortages and standardization, colored with some nostalgia

This 1789 illustration by W.D. Cooper recreates the protest of December 16, 1773.

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For the First Time in 242 Years, British Tea Will Be Dumped Into the Boston Harbor

Drink up, patriots!

Old browsers: the bowl cuts of the internet.

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These Old-School Internet Browsers Are Like Real-Life Time Machines

A new tool lets you experience the glory—and embarrassment—of the internet of yore

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