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Meet 7 Versions of BB-8, the Lovable 'Star Wars' Droid
By Mindy Weisberger published
Creators of the endearing "Star Wars" droid BB-8 revealed how they constructed this adorable mechanical marvel.

These 2 Photographers Never Met, But They Took the Exact Same Photo
By Rafi Letzter published
Two photographers captured photographs so much like one another that a stranger thought one of them was stolen.

Hidden Artwork Found Beneath Picasso 'Blue Period' Masterpiece
By Stephanie Pappas published
Picasso flipped the painted canvas 90 degrees and used what was once a cliff top as the line of the cloaked woman's back.

Isaac Newton 'Graffiti' Discovered in Historic English Manor
By Brandon Specktor published
Graffiti that was hidden in Isaac Newton's historic English manor has just been discovered, and apparently young Newton was fond of drawing windmills

$450 Million Da Vinci: Why Was Damaged Painting So Expensive?
By Leila Amineddoleh, Cultural Heritage Lawyer, Professor published
Last month, I was lucky enough to enjoy a private viewing of Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi.” It was a remarkable experience, not due to the painting’s aesthetic, but because of its fame.

94-Year-Old 'Ten Commandments' Sphinx Unearthed in Coastal Dunes
By Laura Geggel published

In Photos: Ancient Castle Discovered Beneath Turkey's Lake Van
By Owen Jarus published
A diving team has discovered the remains of an underwater castle, or fortress, beneath Lake Van in Turkey.

How Did an Opera Singer Hit the Highest Note Ever Sung at the Met?
By Sara G. Miller published
It's a note so high it may register as more of a squeak to some: a high A above high C.
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