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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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These Places Are Actually The Middle of Nowhere
These “poles of inaccessibility” are among the world’s most remote places
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What to Know About the Removal of 44 Artworks from Catalan’s Museum of Lleida
The fate of the works has become a point of contention in Catalonia’s bitter push for independence
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Catch a Rare Viewing of Robert Frost’s Cheery, Dreary, Dark Christmas Cards
The poet’s annual Christmas cards, made in compilation with printer Joe Blumenthal, were not necessarily traditional, but they were always beautiful
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Mamma Mia!: Naples’ Pizza-Making Process Gets Unesco Heritage Status
The art of pizzaiuolo, as the craft is known, is a cherished tradition that is not easy as pie
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Why Lubaina Himid’s Turner Prize Win Is One for the History Books
The 63-year-old, Zanzibar-born contemporary artist becomes the oldest person and first woman of color to win the prestigious award
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How Marie Tussaud Created a Wax Empire
From France, to Britain, to the world, Tussaud’s waxworks endure
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Colombia Begins the Christmas Season With These Beautiful Light Displays
Día de las Velitas is celebrated on the day before the celebration of the Immaculate Conception
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Five Things to Know About the Redrawn National Monuments
The president is reducing two massive National Monuments by millions of acres. Read the context behind the decision and what to expect going forward
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Winding Ice Age Cave Discovered Beneath Montreal
The cave stretches for more than 600 feet and splinters off into a number of different passageways
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These Are the Most Instagrammed Museums of 2017
Selfie, selfie, in the feed—which institutions did users of the popular photo sharing site tag as the fairest of all?
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