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April 4, 2025

Trump Executive Order Forces Changes to the Smithsonian To Eliminate “Ideological Indoctrination or Divisive Narratives”

Since 1847, the Smithsonian Institute has worked to spread knowledge and preserve America's national heritage. With a historical archive of over 157 items spread across 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and historical and architectural landmarks, the institution's importance cannot be understated.  However, after President Donald Trump released an executive order on March 27, there will be big changes to how the Smithsonian presents American history.

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March 28, 2025

Long-Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait of African Prince Rediscovered, Now Worth Over $16M

In 2023, when a couple of collectors walked into Wienerroither & Kohlbacher Gallery (W&K) in Vienna and claimed to be in possession of an authentic portrait by Gustav Klimt, the gallerists had their doubts. After all, the artwork was in poor condition: it was “very dirty,” according to Lui Wienerroither, the gallery’s co-owner, and set inside an unattractive frame.

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March 24, 2025

Long-Lost Renaissance Masterpiece by Famous Artist Andrea Mantegna Has Resurfaced in Pompeii

A long-lost painting from the mid-16th century that has been attributed to famed Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna is now temporarily on view at the Vatican Museums. After three months, the freshly restored painting will go back to the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary in Pompeii, where it was originally discovered and has hung for centuries. The scene, titled Deposition of Christ, depicts Jesus’ descent from the cross after his crucifixion.

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March 19, 2025

Stranded NASA Astronauts Make a Safe Return to Earth After Being in Orbit for 9 Unplanned Months

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two NASA astronauts who had unexpectedly been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), safely and successfully splashed back down on Earth off the coast of Florida on March 18. After spending nine unplanned months in space, the pair flew home alongside astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft. Upon splashdown, a pod of dolphins was seen surrounding the SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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