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June 23, 2026

1,800-Year-Old Egyptian Kohl Bottle Discovered in England Sheds New Light on Roman-Era Travel

It’s not every day that a small eyeliner bottle changes our understanding of Roman-era travel. But that’s exactly what happened when archeologist Hillary Cool identified an Egyptian glass kohl bottle in York, England. The bottle was discovered during excavations by the York Archaeological Trust at Tanner Row, an excavation site which was a dumping ground during the late 2nd century. First uncovered in 1983, it was believed to be a perfume flask distorted by age.

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June 23, 2026

Europe’s First Elephant Sanctuary Offers a New Home for Former Circus and Zoo Animals

Over 600 elephants are currently living in captivity across Europe, but until recently the continent had no suitable sanctuaries to safely rehome these endangered animals. Fortunately, that’s about to change with the opening of a groundbreaking new sanctuary in Portugal’s Alentejo region called Pangea. It will be the first of its kind in Europe dedicated to providing a protected haven for elephants rescued from captivity.

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June 22, 2026

Beaker Street Science Photography Prize Finalists Highlight Rare Fish, Bioluminescent Algae, and More

Photography illuminates the world, especially when it comes to science. It can shed light on complex subjects and allow us to connect emotionally with them in ways that words can’t. The Beaker Street Science Photography Prize recognizes images that “reveal the wonder, complexity, and fragility of the natural world” by way of science. The competition just announced its finalists for the 2026 edition, presented as part of Tasmania-based Beaker Street Festival’s 10th anniversary program.

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June 22, 2026

Fleeting Fog Installation Transforms Historic Paris Museum Into a Shifting Cloudscape

Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya has spent more than five decades creating sculptures from something that can never hold a permanent shape. Since unveiling the world’s first fog sculpture at Expo ‘70 in Osaka, she has transformed mist into an artistic medium at museums and landmarks around the world, including the Guggenheim Bilbao, the Exploratorium in San Francisco, the Grand Palais in Paris, and Philip Johnson’s Glass House in Connecticut.

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