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Gold Worth $700,000 Stolen In Paris' Natural History Museum
Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.
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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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Rare Purple Princess Crab With Royal Ties Spotted In Thailand. See Stunning Pics
The purple panda crabs earned their name in honour of Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the princess of Thailand, who inaugurated the Natural History Museum at Chulalongkorn University.
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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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Mira Rajput's London Gallery Visit Is Travel Goals - 5 More Must-See Spots
Mira Rajput's art-loving escape to London's National Gallery is inspirational. Also, explore five more iconic spots to add to your itinerary-from Buckingham Palace to the British Museum.
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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New Zealand Brings Back Centuries Old Stolen, Traded Indigenous Remains
Te Papa national museum's repatriation programme manager said the programme has retrieved the remains of nearly 900 Indigenous people, and estimates the remains of between 300 to 400 more are still housed in institutions around the world.
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Disney+ Hotstar December 2022: Govinda Naam Mera, Amsterdam, The Banshees of Inisherin, and More
Freddy, Govinda Naam Mera, Christian Bale-led Amsterdam, The Banshees of Inisherin with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, Mohanlal-led Monster, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Choi Min-sik’s Big Bet — these are the biggest films, TV shows, web series, and originals gracing Disney+ Hotstar in ...
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Non-Veg Menu Dropped From National Museum Event Based On "Sentiments"
Non-vegetarian food has been dropped from the menu of the National Museum's week-long exhibition-cum-event on India's culinary history, Historical Gastronomica, due to an "unwritten policy" based on "sentiments", a senior official of the museum said on Thursday.
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The 'Hair-Raising' Reason Why Pigeons Often Lose Their Toes
For a long time scientists thought the fact that pigeons in urban environments often lost their toes was due to some form of infection, or chemical pollutants.But now researchers in France believe they've stumbled upon the real culprit: human hair.
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New Species Of Bloodsucking Leech With 3 Jaws, 59 Teeth Found
A newly discovered bloodsucking, olive-green leech with three jaws and as many as 59 teeth has been found about 40 miles outside of downtown Washington.
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It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Working On Proposal For Museum For India's Educational History, Tradition: Prakash Javadekar
On the new campus of the National Museum Institute, the HRD minister said it would be an impetus to quality education in the field and the museum will also be worth visiting.
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How Do You Make A Predatory Dinosaur Relatable? Show It As A Parent
In its past life, the skeleton of the allosaurus had been mounted in a running pose, its front legs raised, jaw open wide - the very picture of a prehistoric predator.
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Gold Worth $700,000 Stolen In Paris' Natural History Museum
Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.
-
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."
-
Rare Purple Princess Crab With Royal Ties Spotted In Thailand. See Stunning Pics
The purple panda crabs earned their name in honour of Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, the princess of Thailand, who inaugurated the Natural History Museum at Chulalongkorn University.
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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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Mira Rajput's London Gallery Visit Is Travel Goals - 5 More Must-See Spots
Mira Rajput's art-loving escape to London's National Gallery is inspirational. Also, explore five more iconic spots to add to your itinerary-from Buckingham Palace to the British Museum.
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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New Zealand Brings Back Centuries Old Stolen, Traded Indigenous Remains
Te Papa national museum's repatriation programme manager said the programme has retrieved the remains of nearly 900 Indigenous people, and estimates the remains of between 300 to 400 more are still housed in institutions around the world.
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Disney+ Hotstar December 2022: Govinda Naam Mera, Amsterdam, The Banshees of Inisherin, and More
Freddy, Govinda Naam Mera, Christian Bale-led Amsterdam, The Banshees of Inisherin with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, Mohanlal-led Monster, Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, National Treasure: Edge of History, and Choi Min-sik’s Big Bet — these are the biggest films, TV shows, web series, and originals gracing Disney+ Hotstar in ...
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Non-Veg Menu Dropped From National Museum Event Based On "Sentiments"
Non-vegetarian food has been dropped from the menu of the National Museum's week-long exhibition-cum-event on India's culinary history, Historical Gastronomica, due to an "unwritten policy" based on "sentiments", a senior official of the museum said on Thursday.
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The 'Hair-Raising' Reason Why Pigeons Often Lose Their Toes
For a long time scientists thought the fact that pigeons in urban environments often lost their toes was due to some form of infection, or chemical pollutants.But now researchers in France believe they've stumbled upon the real culprit: human hair.
-
New Species Of Bloodsucking Leech With 3 Jaws, 59 Teeth Found
A newly discovered bloodsucking, olive-green leech with three jaws and as many as 59 teeth has been found about 40 miles outside of downtown Washington.
-
It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Working On Proposal For Museum For India's Educational History, Tradition: Prakash Javadekar
On the new campus of the National Museum Institute, the HRD minister said it would be an impetus to quality education in the field and the museum will also be worth visiting.
-
How Do You Make A Predatory Dinosaur Relatable? Show It As A Parent
In its past life, the skeleton of the allosaurus had been mounted in a running pose, its front legs raised, jaw open wide - the very picture of a prehistoric predator.
