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Artist Nikkolas Smith Transforms “The 1619 Project” Into Illustrations for a Children’s Book
For the recently released children’s book The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, artist Nikkolas Smith translates a story of slavery—from kidnap to forced labor and the quest for freedom—into powerful illustrations. Published …
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On the Necessity of Gardening: An ABC of Art, Botany and Cultivation
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Edited by Laurie Cluitmans and published by Valiz, On the Necessity of Gardening explores gardening through social, cultural, political and historical perspectives. Organized as an abecedarium (a written work consisting of the …
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Information About The Earth Embedded Within The Rare Okavango Blue Diamond
Found in Botswana, the stunning almond-sized, 20.46-carat Okavango Blue Diamond is currently on display at the American Museum of Natural History’s new Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. More than a pretty …
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Pagan turnips to jack-o'lanterns, contemporary art at the ancient pyramids, lab-grown brains and more from around the internet
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Mapping coral reefs, transforming taxis into vegetable gardens, tracing Harlem's legacy as a style hub and more
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Discovery in Moroccan Cave Suggests Humans Made Clothes 120,000 Years Ago
In the Contrebandiers Cave in Morocco, Dr Emily Hallett and her colleagues discovered animal artifacts that indicate early humans in Africa were making clothes 120,000 years ago. The 62 bones and tools …