From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what two Sierra Leone developments a century apart tell us about urban elitism
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the ...
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How People of the Past Predicted the Future, From Spider Divination to Bibliomancy
A new exhibition spotlights the ways in which cultures around the world have sought answers in the face of uncertainty ...
Rock art acoustics: South African study suggests that a distinct echo attracted ancient artists back to one site
Physics does not adequately explain reflected sound and echo effects. Take as example the echo-producing Echoplex, a magnetic ...
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Stunning Sculpture by Camille Claudel Rediscovered in an Abandoned Parisian Apartment
Titled "The Age of Maturity," the artwork may reflect the sculptor's turbulent relationship with Auguste Rodin, her mentor ...
These Renaissance masterpieces cost multiples of Michelangelo’s paintings
It only lasted a few hours. It was really a rout. But the Battle of Pavia, which changed the balance of power in Europe, was ...
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In Georgia, Wine Forges National Identity—and Deep Pride
Recently, Tbilisi has marked by protests against the government, and harsh crackdowns on activists—the history of its wine is just one peephole into the country's political tensions, though far from ...
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KFC Magalang.
KFC Philippines opens its 19th branch in Pampanga on Angeles Concepcion Road, Barangay San Nicolas 1 in Magalang. Leading KFC Magalang’s opening rites and other festivities are (from left) Magalang ...
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Century 21 Real Estate Reviews
See reviews below to learn more or submit your own review. Century 21 is a real estate franchise that offers help buying, selling and renting properties, including luxury homes and commercial real ...
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Ladli Behna Yojana 19th instalment release date: How beneficiaries can check status, amount on cmladlibahna.mp.gov.in
The 19th instalment of Madhya Pradesh's Ladli Behna Yojana is due to be released on December 10, 2024. This scheme provides financial support of Rs 1,250 each month to married, widowed, divorced, and ...
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19th Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival returns this Saturday
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The 19th annual Tucson Tamal and Heritage Festival, presented by Casino Del Sol, took place Saturday at the AVA Amphitheater from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival was free ...
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Notre Dame, the cathedral that reinvented the Middle Ages
The 19th century French author’s most profound mark on France, and the world, is a monumental Gothic cathedral, whose spires and rose windows are as iconic as the Eiffel Tower. To a large extent, the ...
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Trans activists stage bathroom sit-in at Capitol Hill
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