December 2011
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25 Most Beautiful College Libraries in the World →
COLLEGE < UNIVERSITY
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September 2010
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After the media apocalypse, stories survive as... →
Artist Stephen Hendee’s new show, Dark Age Era North America: The Ice Next Time, is on display right now at Las Vegas’ Barrick Museum - but it’s set in 2429. It’s a speculative fiction story told in the form of a future exhibit in a North American history museum, exploring what happens to storytelling in an era without electricity or books.
May 2010
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Going to Italy? Stay in a monastery for a night. →
“Your safe and comfortable lodgings will form part of your Italian cultural and heritage experience.”
found via NYTimes Frugal Traveler blog
February 2010
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December 2009
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November 2009
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The Identity Project →
The Identity Project is a nine-month season of activity from the Wellcome Trust, including a major exhibition and diverse events presented in Wellcome Collection, plus exhibitions, live events and films at other venues across the UK.
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Discover Rare Books →
“The Linda Hall is among dozens of libraries across the United States that house dazzling collections and often mount eccentric exhibitions but largely remain unfamiliar to the public.”
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The Best Used Bookstores in Toronto →
October 2009
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September 2009
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Hundreds of new species could be discovered in... →
nerdgasms:
Hundreds of species of insects which had been lost to science were rediscovered in the Natural History Museum as staff prepared for the grand opening of its new Darwin Centre.
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July 2009
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