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October 29, 2024

Explore a 16th-Century Italian Sculpture Garden Known as the “Park of the Monsters”

Tucked away in the forests and hills of Bomarzo, Italy, you’ll find Sacro Bosco, or as it’s famously known, Park of the Monsters. This 16th-century garden got its nickname due to the dozens of sculptures scattered throughout its seven acres, each depicting mythical creatures that seem to emerge from the earth itself. Sacro Bosco is thought to be the oldest sculpture park in the modern world, commissioned by Pier Francesco Orsini (1523-1585)

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October 8, 2024

First-Known Romantic Photo of an Interracial American Couple Is Up for Auction

In 1967, a case called Loving v. Virginia declared the right to choose interracial marriage a constitutional personal freedom. While this monumental decision was soberingly recent, the history of interracial romance is long and often entwined with the struggle for equal rights for all. Societal and individualized racism faced couples, even well after legal bans were struck down.

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September 25, 2024

Giant ‘Crush Nazism’ Monument Outside Oslo Train Station Honors WWII Resistance Group

Outside Oslo's Eastern Railway Station (Østbanestasjonen) sits a glistening monument to Norway's most active World War II resistance group. The sculpture, created by Bjørn Melbye Gulliksen, was unveiled in 2015 and shows a shining hammer smashing a swastika.  Titled Knus nazismen (“Crush nazism”), the sculpture celebrates the efforts of the Osvald Group (Osvaldgruppen).

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September 21, 2024

Watch Neil Armstrong Describe What Outer Space Looked like From the Moon in This Vintage Interview

While getting to Mars is now one of NASA's main goals, humankind’s first major ambition in space travel was to visit our closest neighbor: the Moon. A fascinating clip has resurfaced of Neil Armstrong—the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969—describing his historic view of space and Earth. As of 2024, only 12 people have ever stood on the Moon.

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