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France's Pompidou Centre, one of the world's leading modern art museums, confirmed on Tuesday that its plan to open a satellite branch in New York had been suspended.  The Paris-based museum, known for its colourful and tubular building, was due to open a branch in Jersey City in the suburbs of New York in 2027. 

Pompidou museum's New York branch suspended

Ron Mueck, En Garde (Three Dogs), 2023. Mixed media. Variable dimensions. The artist, courtesy of Thaddaeus Ropac, London · Paris · Salzburg · Seoul. Photo: Antoine van Kaam. WASSENAAR.- Voorlinden is presenting the largest retrospective of Ron Mueck ever, on display this summer and autumn. Thanks to...

Largest retrospective of Ron Mueck ever opens at Museum Voorlinden

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Nearly 1,000 pieces of treasure — including copper coins and ornate pottery from the Ming Dynasty — were recovered from a pair of ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, officials said on Thursday.The yearlong retrieval operation came after the two shipwrecks were discovered in 2022 about 5,000 feet underwater near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, according to China's National Cultural Heritage Administration. Archaeologists used a crewed submersible called "Deep Sea Warrior" to conduct the excavation, officials said. The team of scientists recovered 890 pieces of artifacts from the first shipwreck, including copper coins, porcelain and pottery...

Treasure trove recovered from ancient shipwrecks 5,000 feet underwater

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Scattered across the world, countless shipwrecks lie on the ocean floor. These vessels act as time capsules, relics frozen in time with stories written in wood and metal, chronicling chapters of human exploration, trade, and tragedy. Like an eerie, watery graveyard, each wreck is a unique echo in the ocean's abyss, a soundless shout from the past that reaches out to those who listen.

12 Of The Most Fascinating Shipwrecks From Around The World

Long before the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, many European explorers — Spanish, French, and English — had already founded settlements that often flourished on lands that indigenous peoples had long inhabited. These early cities became centers of education, culture, trade, and community, shaping...

10 of the Oldest Cities in the US

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The popular idea that a dinosaur fossil inspired or influenced the griffin has just been challenged by paleontology.

30-year-old myth linking griffin legends to dinosaur bones debunked

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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When you think about sunken cities, your mind probably jumps right to Atlantis, that super-advanced island nation mentioned in Plato’s works that became really wicked and hedonistic and was eventually relegated to the bottom of the ocean after getting hit with some earthquakes. Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists and fans...

9 Real-Life Sunken Cities

It could soon be added to an embarrassing list. — Stonehenge, the centuries-old stone monument in southern England, could be placed on UNESCO’sList of World Heritage in Danger after a meeting later this month. Short for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, UNESCO has designated World...

Stonehenge Might Be in Trouble

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

Explore the eerie remnants of abandoned oil towns, witnessing the rise and fall of once-booming communities. Investigate the architectural gems that echo tales of prosperity and industry. Uncover the industrial relics left behind, showcasing a haunting beauty in decay. Discover the challenges of preserving these historical sites amidst environmental concerns. Reveal the tourism potential within these ghost towns, breathing new life into forgotten landscapes. The forgotten America's past echoes through these towns, waiting to disclose more mysteries and stories of resilience and transformation.

Abandoned Oil Towns: Remnants of Forgotten America

Elkins Park, PA

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A wealthy financier built the 32-bedroom estate for family who never set foot in it. Now the eerily decrepit mansion is set to get a big renovation.

See inside a $300 million Gilded Age mansion built for heirs who died on the Titanic that sat abandoned for years

Jackson, WY

Swan Valley, ID

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With catastrophic damage to the Teton Pass corridor, commuters and tourists are now forced to take a longer route from Idaho to/from Jackson Hole, WY. The new commute through Swan Valley may help shed some light on this small but vibrant community that is often overlooked.

Where to Stop in Swan Valley with Teton Pass Closure and Road ReRoute

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

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Have you ever wondered about the connection between the famous prophet Nostradamus and the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls? In this article, we will explore what the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal about Nostradamus' predictions and how they may relate to our time.

The Mysteries of Nostradamus & the Dead Sea Scrolls

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More than 300 years ago, fleets of Spanish galleons set sail from the waters off the Americas to bring back vast amounts of treasure from the New World, including gold, silver and gemstones. On July 31, 1715, a powerful hurricane devastated 11 of those ships, sending the vessels and their precious cargo to the ocean floor.The so-called 1715 Treasure Fleet lay untouched for more than two centuries off the coast of Florida until the sunken ships were finally discovered — and now a group of treasure hunters says they have recovered more than 200 silver coins from the iconic wrecks."It...

Treasure hunters pull hundreds of silver coins from iconic shipwrecks

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe they have discovered the "lost" survivors of Pompeii who made it through the horror 18-hour volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago. It's often been depicted that there were no survivors following Mount Vesuvius' eruption in A.D. 79 but the latest finds suggest that narrative isn't entirely true. A new...

Archaeologists find the ‘lost’ survivors of Pompeii who made it through horror 18-hour volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

Dating back to at least the second century C.E., this structure may have been part of an aristocrat's lavish beachside villa. For some 2,000 years, the calm turquoise waters off the coast of Campo di Mare, Italy, held a secret. Right beneath the gentle waves, an ancient Roman structure — perhaps part of a vast villa — lay hidden, just out of sight.

Divers Just Uncovered An Ancient Roman Structure Sitting Right Under The Surf Off Italy’s Western Coast

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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Nebraska has been the site of intriguing archaeological discoveries that have raised questions about the region's ancient inhabitants. Skeletal remains found at various locations across the state exhibit physical characteristics distinct from those of Native American populations, suggesting the presence of an unfamiliar group that inhabited the area in the distant past. These remains have been a source of fascination, as they seem to contradict the established historical narratives.

Strange Ancient Human Bones And Artifacts Of An Unknown Lost Civilization Found In Nebraska

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	After reaching a settlement, the Kunsthaus Zurich will put a Claude Monet painting in its collection up for sale. The museum reached a settlement with the heirs of Jewish textile manufacturer Carl Sachs, who fled Nazi Germany to Switzerland in 1939.12th-Century Pilaster Returned by the Art Institute of Chicago to Thailand's Phanom Rung Temple




	Monet’s L’homme a l’ombrelle (Man with Umbrella), 1865/67, depicts a man holding an umbrella walking through a forested area with a dog at his side.




	Sachs, with his wife Margarete, were considered important art patrons in their hometown of Breslau or present-day Wroclaw, Poland. The pair sent some...

Monet Painting Sold Under Duress During the Nazi Era Will Be Auctioned from Kunsthaus Zurich’s Collection

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The World’s 10 Greatest Open-Air Museums

Visiting a museum doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice a beautiful day. Here’s how to enjoy a museum AND good weather. Despite the fine works on...

The World’s 10 Greatest Open-Air Museums

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