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The White House Was, in Fact, Built by Enslaved Labor
Along with the Capitol and other iconic buildings in Washington, D.C.
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This App Puts a Museum in Your Phone
Get out and get some culture with a newly released app that gives art a smart spin
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An Artist Will Slice Up a Peninsula to Remember Norway’s 2011 Massacre
“Memory Wound” will evoke the brutal losses of the July 22 tragedy
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The Media Village at the Rio Olympics Is Built on a Mass Grave of Slaves
As Brazil looks forward to an Olympic future, it buries its past
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Horrifying Sculpture Depicts a Human Evolved to Survive a Car Crash
Once you’ve seen it, you can’t unsee it
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Museum Unveils Henry VIII’s Flagship
The Mary Rose sank almost 500 years ago, but following more than 30 years of restoration, the remains of the warship are open to the public
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Cave Graffiti Shows Natives and Europeans Had Early Dialogue in the Caribbean
Cave art from both Taíno people and Spanish explorers in a cave on Mona Island shows the two had some early cultural understanding
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The World’s Largest Picnic Basket Faces an Uncertain Future
The fast decline of a kitschy landmark
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Keep Your Eyes to the Sky for the Delta Aquarid Meteors This Month
The late-July meteor shower heralds the popular Perseids
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Unesco Names New World Heritage Sites
Rock art, irrigation and education add to the organization’s growing list of sites worthy of protection
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New Zealanders Just Crowdfunded a New Addition to this National Park
Over 40,000 people donated to buy Awaroa Beach and gift the site to Abel Tasman National Park
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Impatient Islanders Create Google “Sheep View”
Ewe won’t forget this unique look at the Faroe Islands
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The World’s Oldest Working Library Will Soon Open Its Doors to the Public
After renovations wrap up in September, the library at Morocco’s al-Qarawiyyin University will debut an exhibition section for non-scholars
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A Seattle Dump Just Got Some Clever Public Art
Recycled rebar will make the Seattle North Transfer Station more beautiful
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This Exhibit Captures the Magic of Being a Kid
The Metropolitan Museum of Art peeks into the idealized lives of kids past
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This Renaissance Sculptor Is Getting His First U.S. Show
Luca della Robbia is finally getting a showcase in the States
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These Beatrix Potter Illustrations Were Found Tucked Inside a Mansion’s Books
The children’s book author found inspiration on vacation
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These Artifacts Show the Best—And Worst—of American Election Ephemera
From trash to political treasure
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Experience the Secrets of a Threatened Taiwanese Temple
New 3D reconstructions make it possible to look inside Lukang Longshan
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