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MREs – What Soldiers Eat in the Field
From 19th-century biscuits to modern MREs, soldier rations have come a long way. Today’s field meals are durable, balanced, ...
The Ragged Cat pub, one of the oldest pubs in Bournemouth
As a town evolves, some cherished establishments inevitably call last orders for the final time, leaving behind memories and a pang of nostalgia.
Middletown house of 18th century 'river god' listed for $675,000
Located on two acres of land, the house was built in 1742 for Seth Wetmore, a prominent judge and merchant in Middletown.
How this 19th century Bournemouth pub got its unusual name
As a town evolves, some cherished establishments inevitably call last orders for the final time, leaving behind memories and ...
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Looking for a rural idyll? Inside the 19th-century home of decorative artist behind some of Ireland’s most stunning destinations
Willoughby is a decorative artist, mining the style that originated in 17th-century Europe known as chinoiserie, a version of Chinese painting. She used to specialise in painting murals.
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Honolulu Museum of Art to display ‘rarely accessible’ 19th-century paintings
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting April 16 at the Honolulu Museum of Art, you can view three 19th-century paintings with deep cultural and historical importance to Hawaii that are rarely ...
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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
whom he depicted in an array of settings that reflected the many facets of modern life in the late 19th century. In brightly colored paintings and intricate prints, Tissot’s subjects appear at ...
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This painting found in a Glenside thrift store came out of Philly’s 19th-century Black cultural elite
suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A previously lost painting representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture in Philadelphia is now on ...
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This painting found in a Glenside thrift store came out of Philly’s 19th-century Black cultural elite
A previously lost painting representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture in Philadelphia is now on view at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania after being bought for $10 at a suburban ...
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This 19th-Century Stone Museum In Vermont Is A Hidden Gem Of History
It’s like reading a 19th-century version of social media, but with better grammar and fewer cat videos. The museum also offers a ... It’s like stepping into a Norman Rockwell painting, but with more ...
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X-Rays Reveal a Tiny 19th-Century Beetle Embedded in a Paul Gauguin Painting
After examining the French artist Paul Gauguin’s The Little Cat with X-ray imaging, experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are unraveling the painting’s secrets—including a hidden beetle.
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8 Abandoned 19th-Century Towns In Michigan That Time Forgot
Michigan’s got a secret stash of 19th-century settlements that decided to play an eternal ... Limestone and leaves: Fiborn Quarry’s second act as a natural art installation. Mother Nature, the ...