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Protecting The Great Wall of China From Erosion, Lichen Soil Crust Shields Monument from Weather Damage
For centuries, soldiers stood guard along the Great Wall of China, defending the heartland of the North China Plain from nomadic invaders like the...
Painting of Jesus’ Birth Valued at $15K Turns Out to Be Monumental Rembrandt Worth $18 Million
A new Rembrandt has been discovered—disguised as another artist's work, potentially making the owners millionaires as it goes up for auction at Sotheby's.
While unknown...
Scotland Claims it’s Found 5,000 Year Old Monument on ‘par with Stonehenge’ on the Isle of Arran
On Scotland's Isle of Arran, national archaeologists are abuzz that a new 'cursus' has been found that is proving to be the most complete...
New National Monument Spans 1 Million Sacred Acres Linking Indian Reservations to the Grand Canyon
1 million acres of public land to the north, south, and northeast, of Grand Canyon National Park have officially been turned into a national...
Spirit Mountain, Which is Sacred to Tribes, is Designated a New National Monument
Last week President Biden continued the bipartisan executive tradition of conserving historic and scientifically significant lands by designating Spirit Mountain—Avi Kwa Ame, in Nevada...
First French Memorial for ‘Hero Dogs’ Honoring Their Military Service With New Monument – LOOK
Many countries have monuments to their fallen soldiers, but the French have recently inaugurated a sort of "Tomb of the Unknown Canine," to honor...
Monumental Animal Sculptures Made From 35 Tons of Plastic Collected on Oregon Coast by Volunteers–LOOK
Gorgeous sculptures of colorful marine animals are traveling across America—and every bit of the body of the artwork was once trash along the Oregon...
Biden Restores National Monuments Shrunk Under Trump
Established during Obama and Clinton, shrunk in some places and expanded in others by Trump and by Congress, and now restored to their original...
Italy is Protecting its Giant Trees Forever – Monumental Trees that Can Live for Centuries
Big old trees. Are there any living things that speak to us the same way as big old trees?
Italy has ensured through law that...
‘Monumental Day’ as First-Ever Woman is Named the General Manager of Major League Baseball Team
The Miami Marlins broke one of baseball’s glass ceilings by becoming the first club to hire a woman as General Manager in Major League...
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat’l Monuments
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A giant swath of fragile, desert ecosystems half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection — creating a migratory superhighway for...
Mini-Taj Mahal is a Retiree’s Monument to Love of his Late Wife
A retired postmaster is keeping a promise to his late wife, spending his old age, and all the money he has, to build her...
After Korean War Monument is Vandalized in NJ, a South Korean Town Donates to Repair it
Sixty-two years after the Korean War ended, residents of a South Korean town reached out to veterans in New Jersey to remind them that...
Washington Monument Reopens After Years of Earthquake Repairs – Cool Photos!
After almost three years, the Washington Monument reopened to the public yesterday. A 2011 earthquake left gaping cracks that needed repair, so the 130-year-old structure...
Putin Unveils Red Army WWII ‘Victory Monument’ in Israel
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin joined Israeli leader Shimon Peres to unveil a Victory Monument in Israel honoring the contributions of the Red Army to...
Space Shuttle Soars Around DC Monuments in Route to Smithsonian Retirement (Video)
Space shuttle Discovery soared around the Washington Monument and the White House in a salute to the nation's capital Tuesday before landing for the...
Billionaire Philanthropist to Give Millions to Help Fix Washington Monument
The billionaire philanthropist David M. Rubenstein will donate $7.5 million to help fix the shuttered, earthquake-damaged Washington Monument, government officials announced Thursday.
The gift once again...
Good News in History, November 16
79 years ago today, UNESCO was first formed to promote world peace by uniting countries through education, the arts, sciences, and culture. Fostering universal...
Good News in History, November 15
7 years ago, Pakistani archeologists revealed to the world the finished excavations of the Bhamala Stupa, one of the oldest in the world, and...
Good News in History, November 13
97 years ago today, the Holland Tunnel opened connecting New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. Consisting of two tubes and made...