Starting on December 14, Jews will celebrate the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, commemorating the rededication of Jerusalem’s Second Temple in…
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The new permanent exhibition at the Haus der Geschichte in Bonn brings 80 years of German history to life, including…
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The famous Pergamon Altar has been inaccessible to the public since 2014. A wing of the restored museum will reopen…
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The Iranian Revolutionary Court sentenced the director in absentia. Panahi won the prestigious Palme d’Or with his highly political piece…
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As viticulture suffers from the effects of climate change, German researchers are experimenting with technology that fosters growth while also…
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As AI-generated music saturates the market, people are realizing they can’t distinguish it from music made by actual humans. Many…
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Luxury advent calendars mash up tradition and modern consumer culture. But with exorbitant prices come high expectations — and sometimes…
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