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How Ancient Texts Survive Inside Egyptian Mummies Science

How Ancient Texts Survive Inside Egyptian Mummies

For centuries, ancient Egyptians recycled discarded papyrus scrolls into mummy wrappings and casings, accidentally preserving lost works of literature...

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Paris Catacombs Reopen After Five-Month Renovation Culture

Paris Catacombs Reopen After Five-Month Renovation

The Paris Catacombs are reopening to the public on April 8, 2026, after a major €5.5 million renovation. A new immersive experience, LED lighting, and...

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Culture Minister Sacks National Gallery Director Amid Growing Criticism

Culture Minister Oto Klempíř has unexpectedly dismissed Alicja Knast, the director of the National Gallery Prague. The manner of her dismissal, withou...

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What Are the Parthenon Marbles and Why Greece Wants Them Back Culture

What Are the Parthenon Marbles and Why Greece Wants Them Back

The Parthenon Marbles are ancient Greek sculptures removed from Athens over 200 years ago and held in the British Museum. Their ownership remains one...

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Cultural Explosion: Emin, Bruno Mars, and Elvis Culture

Cultural Explosion: Emin, Bruno Mars, and Elvis

Tracey Emin's landmark 40-year retrospective opens at Tate Modern, Bruno Mars drops his first solo album in nearly a decade, and Baz Luhrmann's Elvis...

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France Returns Djidji Ayôkwé Drum to Ivory Coast Culture

France Returns Djidji Ayôkwé Drum to Ivory Coast

On February 20, 2026, Paris officially returned the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum to Ivory Coast, 110 years after its colonial confiscation — a historic...

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Prague Returns 39 Synagogue Textiles to Greece Culture

Prague Returns 39 Synagogue Textiles to Greece

The Jewish Museum in Prague has handed over 39 synagogue textiles from the Sephardic community of Thessaloniki, looted by the Nazis during World War I...

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