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December 29, 2025

Elegant Portraits Capture the Living Culture of Acrobatic Female Horse Riders [Interview]

In the world of Mexican charrería, a series of equestrian stunts performed by experienced horseback riders, female competitors have always stood out. Female horseback riders form teams to compete in the escaramuza. In this female-only equestrian event, they execute choreographed synchronized moves and tricks to music, adding their own creative touch each step of the way.

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December 26, 2025

Book of Kells Experience Blends History and Technology To Celebrate the Illuminated Manuscript

Copying a book in the Middle Ages and the Early Renaissance was a laborious process. This was before the advent of movable type, so any text would need to be copied word for word onto blank pages. Some manuscripts were just that—words and nothing else—but others went well beyond text and featured intricately adorned pages of illustrations and illuminations (decorations). These treasured books were aptly called illuminated manuscripts.

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December 25, 2025

Finland Is Redefining What a Library Can Be With Free Access to Creative Tools

Libraries have existed for about 5,000 years, evolving from ancient clay tablet archives to the public institutions we know today. But Finland takes the idea even further. There, libraries are more than places to borrow books—they’re multimedia hubs where anyone can access sewing machines, design software, recording equipment, and much more, all for free. At Helsinki’s Central Library Oodi, visitors can work or relax in the building’s third floor Book Heaven.

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