Archeology
January 12, 2024

Pompeii Excavations Turn Up Prison Bakery Run by Enslaved Labor

Pompeii—the Roman-era village preserved under layers of ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius—has long fascinated historians. Discovered in the 18th century, excavations have been ongoing since 1748. After centuries, much still remains to be discovered and documented. Recently, during excavations of a villa, a disturbing structure emerged in the dig. The archeologists announced they found a prison-bakery, where enslaved people were forced to work alongside donkeys in brutal conditions to grind flour for bread.

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Installation
January 11, 2024

3,000 Drones Mimic Bird Murmurations in Record-Breaking Art Installation

During the first half of December 2023, six Guinness World Records were broken during the critically acclaimed light festival Noor Riyadh. Among the impressive performances was Desert Storm by Dutch design studio DRIFT. In its largest performance ever, the studio used 3,000 drones to mimic the movements of a bird swarm. This poetic blend of art and technology was inspired by starling murmurations.

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