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Russia’s Ruling Party Unveils Anti-Gay “Heterosexual Flag"
Yesterday, as Russians celebrated the annual Day of Family, Love, and Fidelity, Vladimir Putin's United Russia party unveiled a "heterosexual flag."
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What’s Left of Mainstream Movies If Only People of Color Speak
What happens if you edit a major feature film so it includes only dialogue by people of color?
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Masked Men Storm London's National Portrait Gallery in Bizarre BP Protest
On Sunday, masked men entered the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in London, causing panic and a "stampede," as the London Evening Standard reported.
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Harlem’s Studio Museum Taps David Adjaye to Design $122M Expansion
Visitors to the Studio Museum in Harlem have long been struck by its small size.
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A Statue in Belgrade Commemorates the Man Who Set Off World War I
Serbia officially endorsed what might be its most controversial historical figure on Sunday when it inaugurated a statue of Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who fired the shot that started World War I, the AP reported.
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A Statue in Belgrade Commemorates the Man Who Set Off World War I
Serbia officially endorsed what might be its most controversial historical figure on Sunday when it inaugurated a statue of Gavrilo Princip, the assassin who fired the shot that started World War I, the AP reported.
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The Great Wall of China Is Falling Apart
The Great Wall was once China's most fearsome defense.
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The Great Wall of China Is Falling Apart
The Great Wall was once China's most fearsome defense.
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Obamas Abandon Photo Ban, Bringing Selfies to the White House
This morning, the White House lifted its ban on cameras and photography during public tours, which signals the first time in over 40 years that images by photographers without official credentials will emerge from the famous rooms of the US president's residence.
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Obamas Abandon Photo Ban, Bringing Selfies to the White House
This morning, the White House lifted its ban on cameras and photography during public tours, which signals the first time in over 40 years that images by photographers without official credentials will emerge from the famous rooms of the US president's residence.
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Russian Militants Blow Up Contemporary Art Installation in Ukraine
The cosmetic symbol of Donetsk's regeneration was blown up this month by Russian separatists who have, since last spring, been waging a war that's once again reduced parts of the city to rubble.
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Plans for Mammoth Mother Canada Memorial Provoke Outrage
There's something about pristine, mountainous landscapes that has inspired some of the tackiest public monuments in recent decades.