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German opens corpse museum in Berlin

German opens corpse museum in Berlin

A permanent museum showing preserved corpses stripped of skin to reveal the complexity of the human body opens in Berlin…
Art exports from Britain reach record high

Art exports from Britain reach record high

The value of art exports from Britain reached a record high last year as buyers from around the world took…
Washington Monument shrinks slightly with new measurement

Washington Monument shrinks slightly with new measurement

The Washington Monument, one of the landmarks of the U.S. capital, is officially 10 inches shorter under a new measurement…
Singer Lady Gaga says she’s engaged to actor Taylor Kinney

Singer Lady Gaga says she’s engaged to actor Taylor Kinney

 Lady Gaga and her longtime boyfriend, actor Taylor Kinney, have become engaged, the singer said on social media on Monday."He…
Iraqi renowned international architect brings her creative touch to Miami skyline

Iraqi renowned international architect brings her creative touch to Miami skyline

For renowned international architect Zaha Hadid, something in Miami never added up: the architecture didn't match the city.
Gauguin painting sells for record $300 million

Gauguin painting sells for record $300 million

A painting of two Tahitian girls by the French artist Paul Gauguin has been sold for $300 million, believed to…
Dispute over Israeli arts prize heightens political tension

Dispute over Israeli arts prize heightens political tension

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed down in a fight over Israel's most prestigious arts and sciences award on Friday, saying…
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ ties her previous record atop Billboard

Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ ties her previous record atop Billboard

Taylor Swift walked away empty-handed from the Grammys last weekend, but her consolation prize was yet another week with the…
Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression

Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression

In honor of Pope Francis’s visit to Palestine in May 2014, the Palestinian Museum launched a project entitled, "In the…
Top Grammy moments: Matador Madonna, Dancing Sir Paul and Kanye

Top Grammy moments: Matador Madonna, Dancing Sir Paul and Kanye

 Step aside winners. The Grammy Awards have long belonged to performers and unexpected moments - and Sunday's show was no…
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