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Did Marie Antoinette really say 'Let them eat cake'?No, the misquote is an example of French revolutionary propaganda.
By Benjamin Plackett Published
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Europe's oldest map, a stone slab, unearthed in FranceThe map likely represents an area along the River Odet in western France.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Hidden 'madman' message on 'The Scream' traced back to Munch himselfExperts have long debated the identity of the inscriber, with some suggesting a dissatisfied vandalizer is the author, while others pointed fingers at the Norwegian painter himself.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Australia's oldest rock painting is an anatomically accurate kangarooUsing an unusual dating method, scientists have identified the oldest known example of rock art in Australia.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Italian cops recover stolen da Vinci replica no one knew was missingA stolen copy of a da Vinci painting has turned up in an Italian apartment, even though no one knew it was missing. The museum where it was kept had been shuttered due to COVID-19.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Longest-exposure photo ever was just discovered. It was made through a beer can.By Stephanie Pappas Published
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The best Lego sets for alien, sci-fi, space fans and moreDeals Attention, Lego fans! If you love aliens and UFOs, or spaceflight and sci-fi, we've got the perfect sets for you and your kids.
By Kasandra Brabaw Published
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Rebuilding Notre Dame will be incredibly hardA new documentary from NOVA shows the delicate and difficult work of restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral after the April 2019 fire that destroyed its roof.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Botched restoration leaves Spanish statue looking like a confused potato headThis is not the only statue that has been restored to cringe-worthy new looks.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
