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How Trump's Push For 'Americanism' At The Smithsonian Is Deeply Orwellian
President Donald Trump has revealed his ambitions to rewrite America's official history to, in the words of the Organisation of American Historians, "reflect a glorified narrative ... while suppressing the voices of historically excluded groups."
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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
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Smithsonian Museum Removes Trump Impeachment References: Report
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump's two impeachments last month following pressure from the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, Captain James Cook's long-lost ship, HMS Endeavour, has been confirmed found off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, through 25 years of archaeological research and meticulous study by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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"Black History Is US History": Trump's Cultural Power Grab Draws Criticism
Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's bid to quash diversity efforts.
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Tarantula Causes Vehicle Crash In California, Motorcyclist Hospitalised
The incident is unusual because it is very rare to find a tarantula above the ground.
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Thomas Edison's Last Breath Is Preserved In Test Tube In This Museum
American industrialist Henry Ford also idolized the inventor and is believed to have asked Mr Edison's son to bottle his father's last breath to remember him.
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Artwork Of Indian American Student To Be Displayed At US Capitol
Sraddha Karthik, a Grade 11 student from a Tampa high school in Florida, has been declared the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition at the Tampa Museum of Art.
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Princess Diana's Car, A Gift From Prince Charles, Sells For $72,000
A Ford Escort that once belonged to Diana, princess of Wales, was sold on Tuesday to a South American museum for more than 50,000 pounds ($69,200, 58,100 euros).
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Oxford Professor Allegedly Stole Oldest Bible Fragments And Sold Them
Since 2012, scholars and University of Oxford officials have been trying to trace a rumor that the oldest Bible fragment ever discovered not just existed but had been mysteriously stolen and sold to American arts-and-crafts giant Hobby Lobby.
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"Wall Of Spies": New Museum You Can't Visit Dedicated To US Turncoats
In November 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised a glass with his military intelligence officials to honor and celebrate an American named George Koval.
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IM Pei, The Architect Behind Louvre Pyramid, Dies At 102
I.M. Pei, an American modernist architect regarded as one of the world's leading designers of civic centers and cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Art's East Building, the glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, died May 16 at a hospital in Manhattan. He ...
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US Repatriates 2 Antique Statues, Worth $500,000, Stolen From India
Two antique statues worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, stolen from India and displayed at two American museums have been repatriated to India by the US.
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French, American First Ladies View 19th Century Paintings On Museum Outing
Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron split off from their husbands on Tuesday after a colorful welcoming ceremony at the White House to visit a Paul Cezanne exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
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How Trump's Push For 'Americanism' At The Smithsonian Is Deeply Orwellian
President Donald Trump has revealed his ambitions to rewrite America's official history to, in the words of the Organisation of American Historians, "reflect a glorified narrative ... while suppressing the voices of historically excluded groups."
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White House Reviews Smithsonian Museums for 'Divisive Narratives'
The Smithsonian Institution said Wednesday that it was reviewing a White House letter announcing a probe of content at several museums for "divisive or partisan narratives."
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Smithsonian Museum Removes Trump Impeachment References: Report
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History removed a label referencing Donald Trump's two impeachments last month following pressure from the White House, The Washington Post reported.
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Captain Cook's Long-Lost Ship Found After 250 Years. Here's Where It Was Finally Discovered
After 250 years, Captain James Cook's long-lost ship, HMS Endeavour, has been confirmed found off the coast of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island, through 25 years of archaeological research and meticulous study by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
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800-Year-Old Mummy Reveals Unusual Facial Tattoos Made from Rare Minerals
A newly analysed 800-year-old female mummy has surprised researchers with minimalist facial tattoos made from unusual mineral-based ink. Unlike the elaborate designs typically found in Andean mummies, this woman’s tattoos were composed of simple lines and an S-shape, made from magnetite and augite. Discovered in the Italian Museum of Anthropology...
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"Black History Is US History": Trump's Cultural Power Grab Draws Criticism
Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's bid to quash diversity efforts.
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Tarantula Causes Vehicle Crash In California, Motorcyclist Hospitalised
The incident is unusual because it is very rare to find a tarantula above the ground.
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Thomas Edison's Last Breath Is Preserved In Test Tube In This Museum
American industrialist Henry Ford also idolized the inventor and is believed to have asked Mr Edison's son to bottle his father's last breath to remember him.
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Artwork Of Indian American Student To Be Displayed At US Capitol
Sraddha Karthik, a Grade 11 student from a Tampa high school in Florida, has been declared the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition at the Tampa Museum of Art.
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Princess Diana's Car, A Gift From Prince Charles, Sells For $72,000
A Ford Escort that once belonged to Diana, princess of Wales, was sold on Tuesday to a South American museum for more than 50,000 pounds ($69,200, 58,100 euros).
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Oxford Professor Allegedly Stole Oldest Bible Fragments And Sold Them
Since 2012, scholars and University of Oxford officials have been trying to trace a rumor that the oldest Bible fragment ever discovered not just existed but had been mysteriously stolen and sold to American arts-and-crafts giant Hobby Lobby.
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"Wall Of Spies": New Museum You Can't Visit Dedicated To US Turncoats
In November 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised a glass with his military intelligence officials to honor and celebrate an American named George Koval.
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IM Pei, The Architect Behind Louvre Pyramid, Dies At 102
I.M. Pei, an American modernist architect regarded as one of the world's leading designers of civic centers and cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Art's East Building, the glass pyramid at the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, died May 16 at a hospital in Manhattan. He ...
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US Repatriates 2 Antique Statues, Worth $500,000, Stolen From India
Two antique statues worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, stolen from India and displayed at two American museums have been repatriated to India by the US.
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French, American First Ladies View 19th Century Paintings On Museum Outing
Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron split off from their husbands on Tuesday after a colorful welcoming ceremony at the White House to visit a Paul Cezanne exhibit at the National Gallery of Art.
