Entertainment
September 1, 2024

America’s Oldest Board Game Teaches 19th-Century Geography

With more than 150,000 board games in existence and the U.S. being at the forefront of the industry, one can wonder where it all started. Some might guess the classics: Monopoly, Scrabble, or maybe even Jenga. However, the first American board game was invented long before these. Travelers’ Tour Through the United States was first published by Frederick and Roe Lockwood in 1822, 46 years after America gained its independence.

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Academy
August 31, 2024

Celebrate Labor Day With 15% Off My Modern Met Academy’s Online Creative Classes

Celebrate the end of summer by treating yourself to an online art class with My Modern Met Academy. Whether you want to learn how to draw or you want to master abstract painting, there are plenty of expert-led courses for you to select from. And, from August 31 until September 2, all of My Modern Met Academy's courses are 15% off when you enter the code laborday15 at checkout.

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Architecture
August 30, 2024

Glittering Design for Saudi Arabia’s New Stadium and Potential World Cup Venue

After revealing their designs for a stadium in Qiddiya City earlier this year, architecture firm Populous has released images for another FIFA-compliant stadium in Saudi Arabia. Aracmo Stadium is a new 47,000-seat venue that is scheduled to host games in the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup and will be fully compliant with FIFA’s stadium requirements. Located in Al Khobar, it's inspired by the city's position on the shores of the Arabian Gulf.

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Archeology
August 29, 2024

Trove of Persian Gold Coins Discovered in Ancient Greek City

In modern-day Turkey, a team of researchers from the Notion Archeological Project has made a discovery that seems straight out of a legend: a collection of gold coins, over 2,000 years old, stashed in a small pot. The research team, led by Christopher Ratté, an archeologist at the University of Michigan, has been conducting excavations in Notion since 2022.

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