A Security Guard, a Chance Encounter and a Sculpture Called ‘Hope’
The piece is simple, yet striking: a carved wooden bust of a female figure, about two feet tall, serene and calm. A braid ...
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Artist uses elements of the natural world to see it in new ways
Olafur Eliasson is a globally renowned artist who uses elements of the natural world to make us see that world in new ways.
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Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Using Arctic ice core samples, researchers estimate silver mining and smelting released enough lead during the Pax Romana to ...
Archaeologists find the 4,000-year-old tomb of an overachieving Egyptian magician
Venom expert, chief palace physician, chief dentist, and director of medicinal plants were also likely on his resume.