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For the first time in the competition's long and storied history, it is set to be played across six countries and three ...

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The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience ...

Zealandia, Earth’s eighth continent, was mostly lost to the sea. Geologists say they’ve now mapped the entirety of the ...

As the tallest mammal in the world, you may think that all giraffes are the same, but in fact, there are four fascinating types of species across Africa. The Southern giraffe, also known as the ...

Wichmann further noted that Ryman's work transforms the viewer into an active participant. A blank "pure white" canvas by minimalist American painter Robert Ryman, valued at over $1.5 million ...

The kingdom, which has been accused of trying to “sportswash” its human rights record, hosted the WTA Finals, part of its unstoppable advance into the world of sports. Shohei Ohtani, ...

The Future Perfect founder talks the beginnings of his intimate, three-location contemporary design project, "living with art ...

Police Say Suspect in C.E.O.’s Killing Most Likely Saw Himself as Hero Distributing photos of the suspect helped the police capture him. The suspect has a background in the games industry. The ...

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Freedom House rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. Individual freedoms—ranging from the right ...