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12 unforgettable masterpieces of the Musée Rodin in Paris

The Musée Rodin is one of my very favorite museums in Paris, and one I keep coming back to again and again. Part of that is the setting. It’s housed in the Hotel Biron, an 18th-century mansion in the ...
Great Art Explained on MSN

Rodin’s The Thinker: The story behind an icon of human reflection

Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker is one of the most recognizable sculptures in the world. This episode explores the origins of the bronze masterpiece, its connection to The Gates of Hell, and how it ...

DNA study uncovers continental origins of Britain’s bronze age population

Within a few centuries, the genetic landscape of the Rhine-Meuse region, including the wetlands, was completely reshaped. Our ...
Ancient Origins

Perfect Bronze Age Sword Reveals Secrets of Ancient Craftsmanship

The sword was discovered during archaeological excavations in Nördlingen, a town in the Donau-Ries district of Swabia, Bavaria. The weapon, which dates to the middle Bronze Age, is so remarkably ...

The Princess of Bagicz: Dendrochronology settles debate over age of rare Roman-era wooden coffin

Dr. Marta Chmiel-Chrzanowska and her colleagues conducted a multidisciplinary analysis of the only known preserved wooden coffin from the Roman Iron Age, the Princess of Bagicz. The study, published ...
Greek Reporter

Scientists Decode Golden Ratio of Ancient Greek Riace Bronze Statues

One of the famous ancient Greek Riace Bronzes was found to have had its teeth designed following the mathematical value of ...

Luminescence dating confirms Roman-era gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees

A study by the UAB and the University of A Coruña has succeeded in demonstrating the existence of Roman-era alluvial gold ...
The Economist

The age of a treacherous, falling dollar

Over the past year President Donald Trump has bullied America’s allies with tariffs, bludgeoned the Federal Reserve and treated the budget deficit as if it were just a distraction. Yet most asset ...
Los Angeles Times

‘New evidence’ gives Jordan Chiles a chance to secure the return of her Olympic bronze medal

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics was taken after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled ...
The New York Times

The Real Story Behind Jennette McCurdy’s Novel ‘Half His Age’

McCurdy’s new book is a work of fiction, but writing it helped her work through some complicated memories from her own life. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Background: Brian Rea; ...
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American Bison Return to the National Mall With New Exhibitions and Larger-Than-Life Bronze Sculptures at the National Museum of Natural History

To Celebrate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Museum Will Spotlight the Significance and Resilience of the National Mammal Throughout 2026 In 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural ...
CNN

This year’s Olympic medals are worth more than ever

Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices. More than 700 gold, ...