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Scorching heat shuts Paris' Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum early as France sweltersA severe heatwave in France has forced some of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, ...- Discovery of 16 human bones changed the course of history. How they survived 40,000 years ago and did climate change made them extinct?A remarkable discovery of 16 bones in Germany's Neander Valley in 1856 challenged prevailing scientific beliefs about human origins. Initia...
- Italy brings Botticelli masterpiece to India, cultural ties to deepen further: Envoy Antonio BartoliItaly is deepening its ties with India through cultural exchanges, highlighted by the 'One Mother, Many Mother Tongues' exhibition in New D...
- Psychology explains why you can't spend more than 30 seconds looking at artwork in museumPsychology explains why most people spend less than 30 seconds looking at artwork in museums. Museum visitors often spend mere seconds with...
- For millions of years, this ancient fish was thought extinct since the age of the dinosaurs—until it was found alive in South Africa and changed science foreverA chance discovery in South Africa in 1938 unveiled a 'living fossil' – a fish thought extinct for 65 million years, since the age of dinos...
- PM Modi says Bengal on fast development track under NDA's double-engine governmentPrime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that West Bengal is now on a rapid development path under the NDA's 'double-engine' government, contr...
- California State Parks offering free passes for a limited time: Who can apply and how it worksCalifornia State Parks Pass: California residents have a chance to explore state parks and historic sites for free. A limited-time program ...
- Forget deadbeat dads: These devoted spiders guard their babies, and science finally knows whyCitizen science data from iNaturalist, combined with decades of fieldwork, has revealed the complex evolutionary history of parental care i...
- A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its preyScientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between ...
- Abu Dhabi hosts India’s travel leaders to strengthen partnershipsAbu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism, in partnership with Etihad Airways, hosted a C-level trade visit from India, bringing togeth...
- Louvre museum 'running out of steam', says new directorThe Louvre museum is struggling to find funding to upgrade its ageing facilities, its new director said Wednesday, following a litany of pr...
- 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring discovered in England by former soldier during metal-detecting tripA former soldier unearthed a rare Roman gold ring in southwest England. The 1,700-year-old artefact features the goddess Victoria. Experts ...
- To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...
- Italian teenagers discover a 1,800-year-old Roman luxury villa hiding beneath their high school gymCurious students in Rome uncovered a stunning 1,800-year-old Roman villa under their school gym. Archaeologists confirmed the find, reveali...
- In 1942, a plowman struck something unexpected beneath a wartime field and discovered a hoard of Roman silver hidden for over 1,600 yearsA farmer's plow unearthed a remarkable Roman silver hoard in England. This discovery challenged previous beliefs about Roman Britain's weal...
- Musket balls and a burnt hull: First shipwrecks linked to Pirates of the Caribbean discovered in Nassau Harbor, The BahamasNassau, Bahamas, once a pirate haven, has yielded six shipwrecks. Three wrecks are linked to the Golden Age of Piracy. These discoveries ar...
- In 1911, a local guide's mountain route led to a discovery that made Machu Picchu famous worldwideHiram Bingham's 1911 journey revealed Machu Picchu to the world. Local guides shared vital knowledge, leading Bingham to the ancient Inca r...
- In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...
- In 1858, a curious dig in a New Jersey marl pit turned out to uncover one of the most important dinosaur finds in US historyA farmer's accidental discovery in a New Jersey marl pit in the 1830s led to the unearthing of the first nearly complete dinosaur skeleton ...
- American vlogger was warned against visiting Bihar, what he said after the Darbhanga trip surprised many. WatchAn American travel vlogger, @TonyKMontana, shared an enthusiastic video of Bihar's Darbhanga, challenging stereotypes and showcasing its pa...
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