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The book has been donated jointly to Christ Church and the Bodleian Library, which are both part of the University of Oxford ...

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center turned 60 this year. We're celebrating with six of our favorite stories since ...

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Two months after thieves broke in and stole valuable jewels from the Louvre, the Paris museum is taking steps to beef up its ...

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