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Why Washington’s National Gallery is putting broken statues on display — from ancient Egypt to MussoliniThe exhibition titled 'Broken: The Power of the Fragment' will showcase over 80 works in Florence. These works will demonstrate how damage ...- In 1956, Houston postman Jeff McKissack began building with things he found on roadsides; 23 years later, those materials filled a strange 3,000-square-foot mazeJeff McKissack, a retired mail carrier, built the Orange Show in Houston over 23 years. He used various found materials to create a vibrant...
- Subhas Chandra Bose wrote civil services exam in Sanskrit in 1920: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Subhas Chandra Bose's achievement of writing his civil services exam in Sanskrit in 1920. During t...
- US says it conducted experiment aimed at improving ability to detect nuclear blastOn September 30, the US National Nuclear Security Administration conducted a chemical high-explosive experiment in Nevada. The experiment a...
- Billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. Becomes largest individual donor in the history of US education: here's what his record gift will createRenowned billionaire investor Ken Griffin has pledged a staggering $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. This historic donation will es...
- A 17th century Dutch masterpiece spent decades hidden in a filthy Connecticut barn attic; after nearly 30 years, the forgotten painting sold for more than $7 millionWhat are the chances of spotting a million-dollar treasure lying in filth, recognising its value and revealing it to the world? Meet Frans ...
- After a 1990 explosion left Houston's grain silos largely unused, Moody National planned a 17-acre development to turn the 132-foot structures into an artistic waterfall landmarkHow is this Houston developer repurposing historic grain silos into a waterwall? Read here
- Rabindranath Tagore’s letters to Suniti Kumar Chatterji up for auction, valued at Rs 35-60 lakhFour letters written by Rabindranath Tagore to linguist Suniti Kumar Chatterji between 1928 and 1940 will be auctioned by AstaGuru on Septe...
- Peng Liyuan: A Soft power superweaponOn Chinese President Xi Jinping's Washington trip, his wife Peng Liyuan is his soft power superweapon, projecting a gentler, more approacha...
- Xi Jinping says he expects to see Donald Trump again as he wraps Washington visit with a peek at the ConstitutionDuring a significant three-day state visit, President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. Together, th...
- FDA Panel votes in favor of a $949 Cancer detecting blood test, but is Galleri ready for approval?Cancer cells can leave tiny fragments of DNA in the bloodstream. According to USA Today, Galleri studies chemical patterns found on these f...
- A vacant 1918 dairy factory sat unused for a decade; entrepreneurs Michael Downing and Robert Baum transformed it into a 52-room Chicago boutique hotelThe FieldHouse Jones hotel, located in the heart of Chicago, stands as a testament to creative redevelopment, having transformed an old Bor...
- An obsolete power plant was no longer serving its original industrial purpose; developers explored a new life for the landmark through mixed-use redevelopmentA historic power plant in Savannah, Georgia, is being offered a fresh purpose through the Plant Riverside District, a large mixed-use redev...
- FAA says Trump arch with signal flame got no special treatment in reviewThe US Federal Aviation Administration said there was no political interference in its safety review of President Donald Trump’s proposed 2...
- Painted storiesShekhawati, known as India’s open-air art gallery, is home to historic merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes depicting everyday ...
- Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotelsOnce-abandoned factories, mills and warehouses can take on new roles when cities and developers embrace adaptive reuse. These industrial st...
- Thousands protest outside Kennedy Center over concerns that Trump might tear it downThousands gathered outside the Kennedy Center to protest US President Trump's plans. Protesters formed a human chain around the iconic perf...
- PM Modi mementos e-auction: Silver Ram idol, Warangal Gate replica, Gond art painting up for saleThe eighth e-auction of Prime Minister Modi's mementos is currently underway. This auction will conclude on Gandhi Jayanti, with all procee...
- PM Mementoes e-Auction 2026: 1,498 items to go under the hammer from September 17The eighth edition of the PM Mementoes e-Auction has been launched by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This auction will feature 1,...
- Billionaire Mitchell Rales gave the US National Gallery of Art $116 million. The money will help bring its masterpieces to museums across all 50 statesA monumental donation from a billionaire will provide enduring financial support for the National Gallery’s initiative, which focuses on di...
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