Art
July 19, 2026

This Free Digital Archive Lets You Explore 5.8 Million Museum Artworks in New Ways

A new online platform called The Last Museum brings together more than 5.8 million works of art into a single searchable archive. Rather than functioning as a museum itself, the website aggregates publicly available collection records and images from thousands of institutions, allowing visitors to explore everything from Old Master paintings and ancient Egyptian sculpture to Japanese woodblock prints and vintage comics in one place.

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Music
July 17, 2026

Musician Plays Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era

Radiohead is arguably one of the most beloved rock bands out there, with their albums sitting atop many “Best of All Time” lists. As such, they have inspired a myriad of musicians around the world, whether it be as indirect encouragement for artists to create their own music, or a direct influence for others to record covers of their songs.

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Archeology
July 16, 2026

Archaeologists Discover 1,600-Year-Old Roman Guardian Sculpture at Ancient Fort Near Hadrian’s Wall

On June 16, 2026, Dr. Andrew Birley, director of excavations at Vindolanda, was excavating a fourth-century Roman barrack when he came across a beautifully preserved sandstone statue depicting a protective guardian spirit. The rare Roman relief was untouched since it had been deliberately buried beneath the barrack floor more than 1,600 years ago. Vindolanda was a Roman fort in northern England, built around 85 CE, just south of Hadrian’s Wall.

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