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Egypt launches online application to reconstruct damaged antiques virtually

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Egypt launches online application to reconstruct damaged antiques virtually

Dubbed the Interactive Mobile Application to Promote Egyptian Antiquities (Photo:x) Egypt launched a new digital filter application to reconstruct damaged ancient Egyptian artefacts at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation. Dubbed the Interactive Mobile Application to Promote Egyptian Antiquities, the project uses Virtual Reality technology to show how … Read more

Museums, hotels, casinos, cultural center

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Museums, hotels, casinos, cultural center

I have to confess that I made many trips to Albuquerque to see family during my childhood, but I never really explored the city or the surrounding area until recently. Not only did I find some unique activities and places to see, but I’m ready to return and continue discovering its history and character. Albuquerque, … Read more

Take a hike through local history on Mount Sanitas in Boulder

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Take a hike through local history on Mount Sanitas in Boulder

Sanitas is Latin for “health,” and hikers are bound to boost theirs while tackling the challenging climb up Mount Sanitas. It’s the area’s rich history, though, that draws this writer to the top of Boulder’s 6,863-foot peak. Arrive early enough, before all the other day hikers turn up, and you might snag a spot in … Read more

When Colorado leaf-peeping season ends, go to Kansas for fall colors

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When Colorado leaf-peeping season ends, go to Kansas for fall colors

I grew up in the Midwest, and if there’s one thing I really miss, it’s the long, drawn-out falls of years past. Here in Colorado, autumn is a blip, a frantic shoulder season that usually includes one nightmarish day stuck in I-70 traffic with my kids, all of us racing to Kenosha Pass, hoping to … Read more

Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

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Paleontologists unearth giant skull of Pachyrhinosaurus in northern Alberta

It’s a dinosaur that roamed Alberta’s badlands more than 70 million years ago, sporting a big, bumpy, bony head the size of a baby elephant. On Wednesday, paleontologists near Grande Prairie pulled its 272-kilogram skull from the ground. They call it “Big Sam.” The adult Pachyrhinosaurus is the second plant-eating dinosaur to be unearthed from … Read more

B.C. researchers find fossils in ‘relatively unexplored’ area

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B.C. researchers find fossils in ‘relatively unexplored’ area

Paleontologists have uncovered dozens of fossils in northern B.C., only one of which came from a dinosaur that was previously known to that area. Victoria Arbour, curator of paleontology at the Royal B.C. Museum, said it was her team’s third time to the Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, southeast of Dease Lake. The area is … Read more

When is the best time to book a flight from Denver to Hawaii?

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When is the best time to book a flight from Denver to Hawaii?

Your business has perhaps never been more appreciated in Hawaii as the state makes a comeback from the tragic fires on Maui in 2023. Plumeria, used in leis, can be seen and smelled at the Koko Crater Botanical Garden on Oahu.(Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post) “I believe we have become more appreciative of … Read more

Rare fossil specimen offers evidence of social behaviour among ancient snakes

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Rare fossil specimen offers evidence of social behaviour among ancient snakes

A perfectly preserved burrow of fossilized snakes shows that the reptiles have been social creatures for almost 40 million years, says a new research paper co-authored by a University of Alberta paleontologist.  It’s well known that snakes today gather in burrows for all kinds of reasons, including breeding and surviving cold temperatures by piling together … Read more

Disney legend Mary Blair celebrated at free event Wednesday – Daily News

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Disney legend Mary Blair celebrated at free event Wednesday – Daily News

Fans of the legendary Disney artist Mary Blair will want to check out the all-day celebration honoring her work Wednesday at the Hilbert Museum of California Art, including a costume contest with prizes and an evening lecture on her works. This event, which is free, is timed to precede the D23 Disney fanfest in nearby … Read more

International fair and museum of the Prophet’s biography inaugurates new sections in Morocco

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International fair and museum of the Prophet’s biography inaugurates new sections in Morocco

The fair is the first of its kind to be held outside Makkah and Madinah. (Photo:SPA) The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization inaugurated new sections at its international branch in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, under the supervision of the Muslim World League (MWL). The inauguration ceremony was held on … Read more