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June 1, 2026

The Smithsonian Just Uploaded 1,000 Archival Images To Unsplash for Public Use

In a bid to make its vast collection of around 154 million objects more accessible, the Smithsonian recently partnered with Unsplash, releasing a curated selection of 1,000 images from its archives onto the free photography platform.  The huge image collection is organized into 12 themed sets, each drawn from across the legendary institution’s 21 museums and venues.

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Archeology
June 1, 2026

800-Year-Old Notebook Found in Shockingly Good Condition in a Medieval Toilet

A small notebook made of wood, wax, and leather, and its accompanying ivory stylus, were unearthed from a latrine, or medieval toilet. The book was unearthed in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. While performing excavation for a construction project in a historically important part of Paderborn, workers discovered five latrines. The notebook and stylus were found in one of them, among other objects like remnants of barrels, pottery, and fabric.

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May 31, 2026

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Are an Altar to Art, Whimsy, and Community [Interview]

Philadelphia is known for its scrappy, authentic spirit. And out of its many cultural institutions, no place captures it quite like Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Created by artist Isaiah Zagar, this unique space is a sprawling environment covered in a myriad of mosaics, blurring the line between museum and artwork. With roughly 150,000 visitors per year, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens has grown into one of the city’s main cultural attractions.

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May 29, 2026

College Sweethearts Marry in Hospital Ceremony 10 Days Before Groom’s Death

Not all love stories work out as planned, but many are shaped by the moments that matter most. College sweethearts Robbie Fox and Kelli Peters, both 27, said “I do” last month at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital just 10 days before Fox’s death. Fox was first diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma (a rare and aggressive pediatric bone cancer) in 2024.

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