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May 19, 2026

Insider’s Look at Curating a Show Inspired by the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary [Interview]

The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a particularly special place. It is, after all, where the document severing the country’s ties to Great Britain was signed. Cultural institutions are marking this event with special exhibitions and programming, each in a unique way. The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FVM) has done so through its exhibition titled Some American Dreams.

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Dogs
May 18, 2026

New Puppy Takes First Walk and Digs Up Hidden Gold Coins Worth Nearly $8,000

When most families bring home a new puppy, they expect chewed shoes, zoomies, and maybe a few holes in the backyard. But one dog in England had much bigger plans. On his very first walk with his new family, an adorable Lagotto Romagnolo puppy named Ollie unearthed a stash of gold coins worth nearly $8,000. Adam Clark and Kim McGuire of Blackpool, England, had originally adopted Ollie as a surprise for their daughter.

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History
May 17, 2026

Inside Yale University’s Fascinating Collection of “Magic Books” Making Sense of the Medieval World

Hidden inside one of America’s most iconic academic libraries sits a collection that feels more like folklore than fact. At Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, thousands of rare texts rest behind a towering marble facade. Among them lies one of the most fascinating collections of early scientific imagination ever assembled: a major archive of medieval and Renaissance alchemical manuscripts. In fact, scholars often refer to it as Yale’s “alchemy collection.

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