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October 7, 2024

20th Century’s Most Iconic News Images Celebrated in New Exhibition

Some of the most iconic front-page news imagery from the 20th century is on display at Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York City. Extra! Extra!: News Photographs from 1903-1975 features more than 60 photographs and draws on a collection of nearly 250 prints assembled by collector Dan Solomon and curator Howard Greenberg.

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Hotels

October 7, 2024

You Can Now Book a Night at the Iconic Prince ‘Purple Rain’ House on Airbnb

Prince left an indelible mark on the history of rock music.

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Sculpture

October 7, 2024

Artist Captures the Ripples of Change With Stainless Steel “Splash” Sculpture

Sculptor and digital artist Michael Benisty is known for his ethereal, awe-inspiring sculptures designed to foster human connection.

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Music

October 6, 2024

Researchers Discover Previously Unknown Music Mozart Composed as a Teenager

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed over 600 works during his lifetime. Despite this astounding number, new works by the Austrian musician continue to be unearthed. Recently, researchers at a library in Germany found a previously unknown piece of music composed by a young Mozart. Dating back to the mid to late 1760s, the work is believed to have been composed by Mozart when the musical prodigy was in his early teens.

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Inspiring

October 6, 2024

Nearly 5,000 People Lined up in the Rain to Help Boy Battling Cancer Find a Stem Cell Match

In 2019, the plight of little Oscar Saxelby-Lee made the news.

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Renaissance Art

October 5, 2024

Exhibition Sheds Light on Leonardo da Vinci’s Perfume Passion

Experiencing the past through art is a common pastime.

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Sculpture

October 5, 2024

Italian Artist Sold an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ at Auction for $18,300

Art is often subjective, but Italian artist Salvatore Garau truly leaves the interpretation entirely to the viewer with his invisible sculptures. His controversial 2021 piece, titled Io sono (“I am”), is made of absolutely nothing.

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Photo Contest

October 4, 2024

Incredible Sunburst Photos Win Underwater Photography Contest Highlighting Australasia Region

A photo competition celebrating the waters of Australia and New Zealand, as well as New Guinea and nearby islands, has...

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Technology

October 4, 2024

Smart Robot Lawnmower Tends to Your Yard at the Touch of a Button

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Photo Contest

October 4, 2024

Dreamy Photo of Mama Bear and Cubs Wins 2024 Creative Photo Awards

A dreamy photo of a mother bear snuggling her cubs under the stars has won the 2024 Creative Photo Awards. Run by the Siena Awards, this photo competition awards excellence in artistic and creative photography. The beautiful photo won Lurdes Santander the title of 2024 Creative Photographer of the Year, a stunning achievement for the photographer, who works in the radiology department of a hospital in Spain.

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