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Chile Designates 10 Million Acres of Land as National Parks
Spurred by the donation of 1 million acres of privately owned land, the country is adding two national parks to its system
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Why This Film Based on a 16th-Century Poem Has Sparked Violent Protests in India
The controversy around Padmaavat centers around its depiction of a legendary Hindu queen
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Amateur Historian Reveals Forgotten Stretch of the Berlin Wall
The dilapidated structure appears to be an early iteration of the infamous Cold War partition
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This Newly Digitized 16th-Century Planisphere Is the Largest-Known Early Map
Explore continents, islands and unicorns with scholar Urbano Monte’s epic map that’s been digitally pieced together by Stanford’s David Rumsey Map Center
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Long-Forgotten Opera About Tabasco Sauce Heats Up Stage Again After Almost 125 Years
Thanks to some musical sleuthing, George W. Chadwick’s ode to the now ubiquitous hot sauce brand has been revitalized by the New Orleans Opera
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Researchers Find a Chunk of North America Stuck to Australia
When an ancient supercontinent broke apart the Queensland peninsula may have gotten left behind
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These Billboards Could Be the First to Feature Immersive Virtual Reality Drawings
Tandem billboards on Sunset Boulevard play host to a fascinating new public art installation
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Newly Identified Vincent van Gogh Drawings Go on Display
The two works were drawn during the artist’s formative years in Paris
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Controversial Statues in New York City Will Remain in Place With Added Historical Context
The J. Marion Sims statue is the only one the Mayor de Blasio task force recommended to be moved. It will go to the Brooklyn cemetery where he is buried
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Meet Riley, the Puppy Training to Sniff Out Bugs in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts
The Weimaraner will inspect incoming artwork for beetles, moths and other critters that can damage museum collections
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York Minister’s Massive Medieval Stained-Glass Window Restored to Its Former Glory
Conservators spent some 92,400 hours cleaning and protecting the great east window’s 311 panels
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These Letters Tell the Inside Story of Mary, Queen of Scots’ Imprisonment
A collection of 43 letters relating to the latter years of the queen’s confinement was recently donated to the British Library
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Russia Proposes “Luxury Hotel” for the International Space Station
The NEM-2 module would have four cabins, two bathrooms, exercise equipment, WiFi and a lounge with a 16-inch window
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Cache of Newly Digitized Travel Photographs Will Transport You to 1900s California
Travelers William and Grace McCarthy really got around, and in nearly 3,000 photos, they captured a unique view of San Francisco, Tahoe and Yosemite
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Belgium Ends Telegram Service After 171 Years
The end of Belgian telegrams isn’t the end of the service across the world, but it’s getting close
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How Charles II Used Art to Bolster Britain’s Struggling Monarchy
A new exhibit at the Queen’s Gallery in London features more than 200 items from the collection of the “Merry Monarch”
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Found: The Site of One of Australia’s Oldest Pubs
Nearby, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 19th-century hut once occupied by convicts
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First Center for Empathy and Art Launched in Minneapolis
The center will bring together researchers, artists, historians and philosophers to learn how art museums can promote empathy and understanding
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The property will go up for sale in 2018
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Inside the First Museum in Iran Devoted to a Female Artist
The new museum houses 50 works by the acclaimed artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
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