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Listen to the Sounds of Sacred Spaces Around the World
A new project documents, then remixes, religious and spiritual sounds
This African American Artist’s Cartoons Helped Win World War II
Charles Alston knew how to turn art into motivation
Japan Is Getting a Ninja Museum
Officials hope the iconic warriors can sneak more tourism into the country
Watch the Oldest-Known Surviving Film by an African-American Director
<i>Within Our Gates</i> was Oscar Micheaux’s response to a racist classic
Albania Wants to Show Off Its Shipwrecks
From 6th century B.C. Greek cargo ships to WWII wrecks, the Balkan nation is hoping to boost tourism by highlighting its underwater archaeology
Girl Scouting Was Once Segregated
Though the Girl Scouts of the USA initially declared itself a space for all girls, the reality was different for girls of color
Dubai Will Get Self-Flying Taxis This Year
Bypass traffic with the taxi of the future
How 13th-Century “Mermaid Bones” Came to Be Displayed in a Japanese Temple
According to legend, the ningyo washed ashore on the Japanese island of Kyushu in 1222
How a Pompeiian Bakery Became This Year's Hot Date Destination
The romance never dies at the House of the Chaste Lovers
These Photos Show Just How Colossal the World's Tallest Sandcastle Is
The new Guinness World Record holder is a 48.8-foot creation on Puri Beach that celebrates world peace. It's <i>shore</i> to impress
Egypt's Museum of Islamic Art Triumphantly Re-Opens
The museum has restored 160 artifacts damaged by a 2014 truck bomb and has expanded, putting three times as many artworks on display
Win a Stay at a Castle Fit for "Beauty and the Beast"
Though it's a Scottish castle, not French château, it's sure to be a fairytale trip
Rare Photographs Could Show Paul Gauguin in Tahiti
The newly discovered photos are from the summer of 1896
Newly Discovered Photo May Depict a Younger Harriet Tubman
The late 1860s carte-de-visite comes from fellow abolitionist Emily Howland's album
375,000 Images From the Met Are Now Yours for the Taking
It’s a milestone for one of the world's most significant art collections
Fans of Dorothy Parker Can Pay to Wear Her Mink Coat
It’s all in the name of preservation
Blazing Green Meteor Lights Up Midwest Skies
Early Monday morning, the fireball buzzed Wisconsin before breaking up over Lake Michigan
#ColorOurCollections Is Back, Turning Your Favorite Cultural Institutions Into Coloring Books
In its second year, it's more vibrant than ever
New Species of Fish-Scaled Gecko Can (Literally) Jump Out of Its Skin
The creature sloughs its skin when predators attack, leaving it looking like a raw chicken tender
Why the Military Is Investing in Paper Airplanes
Disposable drones could save lives—and money
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