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First Ladies
Can you imagine what it's like to be FLOTUS - the First Lady of the United States? In this video, learn about how the role of First Lady has changed over time.
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Reviving a Historic Quarry into an Eco-Friendly Hotel
Explore how a historic basalt quarry in Manzat, France, was transformed into the eco-friendly Basalt Forest cabins. Learn about the challenges of blending contemporary architecture with historical preservation, using local materials,...
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A New Life for Old Theaters as Multi-Use Spaces
The Art House Convergence has become a vital resource for community-based, mission-driven cinemas, fostering a renewed appreciation for independent theaters. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in the number of these...
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Preserving the Magic: The Struggle to Save Historic Theaters
The decline of traditional movie theaters resulted significant cultural loss, as the shared experience of watching films in grand, communal spaces fades. With the rise of streaming platforms, fewer films are shown in theaters,...
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Secrets of the abandoned Moorish castle in Tuscany
Discover Castello di Sammezzano, a 365-room Moorish castle in Italy, awaiting revival.
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How a N.S. cottage could have been lost but for the actions of a water bomber crew
A Nova Scotia family cottage steeped in history — built by an uncle who was a soldier returning from the Second World War — was saved from the wildfire flames while everything around it was burned thanks to the actions of a water bomber...
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Patrons tour a large museum exhibit of Ancient Egypt.
Patrons tour a large museum exhibit of Ancient Egypt.
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Fissures streak a stone wall with ancient hieroglyphs at the Serapis Temple in Sikait, Egypt.
Fissures streak a stone wall with ancient hieroglyphs at the Serapis Temple in Sikait, Egypt.
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Museum patrons stand on a balcony above an exhibit of Ancient Egypt.
Museum patrons stand on a balcony above an exhibit of Ancient Egypt.
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A historian strolls down an alley within the curved city walls of Saint Remy de Provence.
A historian strolls down an alley within the curved city walls of Saint Remy de Provence.
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An archaeologist walks through a warehouse looking at artifacts.
An archaeologist walks through a warehouse looking at artifacts.
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An archaeologist in sandals shovels dirt near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
An archaeologist in sandals shovels dirt near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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An archaeologist digs with a shovel near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
An archaeologist digs with a shovel near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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San Francisco Bay surrounds Alcatraz Island near Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline.
San Francisco Bay surrounds Alcatraz Island near Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline.
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Shadows define the eyes of a pitted ceramic face in Luxor, Egypt.
Shadows define the eyes of a pitted ceramic face in Luxor, Egypt.
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Rectangles separate hieroglyphs on a stone wall of the Serapis Temple in Sikait, Egypt.
Rectangles separate hieroglyphs on a stone wall of the Serapis Temple in Sikait, Egypt.
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A man places writings by Nostradamus in a fire.
A man places writings by Nostradamus in a fire.
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Hieroglyphs and ancient graffiti cover a stone wall of the Serapis Temple in the ancient city of Sikait, Egypt.
Hieroglyphs and ancient graffiti cover a stone wall of the Serapis Temple in the ancient city of Sikait, Egypt.
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Sun rays beam through clouds behind the columns of Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
Sun rays beam through clouds behind the columns of Uthina Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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A museum exhibit features Ancient Egyptian statues.
A museum exhibit features Ancient Egyptian statues.
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A shovel breaks ground near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
A shovel breaks ground near the ruins of Oudna Amphitheater in Tunisia.
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Flames dance above burning manuscript pages by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
Flames dance above burning manuscript pages by Nostradamus in a reenactment.
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Scrolls, boxes, and books line a dusty shelf.
Scrolls, boxes, and books line a dusty shelf.