History
April 16, 2022

All Hail Sobekneferu: Learn About the First Known Female Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt

The title of pharaoh is synonymous with the grandeur of the ancient Egyptian civilization. This name—which means “great house” in hieroglyphics—was given to the rulers who led this large empire. And while the majority of these figures were men like King Tut and Ramesses II, there were a few influential women who earned the title. The first recorded female pharaoh was Sobekneferu.

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Art
April 15, 2022

Immersive Basquiat Exhibition Reveals 177 Works That Have Never Been on Display

The late great artist Jean-Michel Basquiat has a new show opening in New York City. Organized by the artist’s family, the exhibition is titled Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure and is on view at Starrett Lehigh Building in Chelsea. It offers visitors an intimate look at the pioneering creative, as his family shares their collection for the first time.

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Astronomy
April 14, 2022

Ice Giant Neptune Has Spent 20 Years Getting Increasingly Colder

Located 2.8 billion miles away from the Sun, Neptune is understandably chilly. But a new study shows that temperatures on the eighth planet from the Sun might be even colder—and more variable—than scientists originally thought. Thanks to new technology only available in the past 20 years, researchers are getting more insight into this icy giant and its temperatures.

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