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He advanced the study of the Sun by many years, provided inspiration for the Science Museum in London, and developed science journalism — without him, it is doubtful whether Nature would exist in the form it does today (or at all). His hard work, determination, creative flair and ...
“Basically, I’m financially independent, I’ve had my children, so there’s no reason for me to get married again unless I meet someone I can’t live without….I’m a better person than I was before I got married the first time. I’m more secure, I’m willing to take more ris...
Built out of the disassembled timbers of the 1797 Constellation, this corvette sloop-of-war was in service for close to a century, including a stint in a blockade during the American Civil War, before its retirement to museum duty at Baltimore Harbor in 1954. While the ship’s main part i...
When I went to the museum to look at the actual painting, like you told me to. It wasn't there. 和你告诉过我的一样,我去了博物馆看画作真品,但它不在那儿。 Really? Isn't it part of the permanent collection? 真的吗?那不是永久藏品吗? Yes. But it's on loan right now to a museum...
Beyond the tapestry itself, the adjoining museum is a treasure trove of information, shedding light not just on this remarkable artifact but also on the broader historical context of the era. Visiting the Bayeux Tapestry is an unforgettable experience that will truly immerse you in the rich histo...
Explore the Tax History Project to learn about the history of U.S. taxation. Browse the Museum, 1040 archive (1913 to 2022), presidential tax returns, and more.
“The Lithuanians whom I later questioned declared the importance of resistance through language and literature (…) in different periods of their history.” While visiting, Mrs. Beck was impressed by what she saw “in a cell in the cellar of the Genocide Museum,” imagining all the prisoners...
The Franklin Institute, a museum in Philadelphia inspired by the work of Ben Franklin and dedicated to the study of science, exhibits a plane built in 1911 by the Wright brothers. It was, they say, a gift from Grover C. Bergdoll, a strange man with a strange history who was once an ...
Wisconsin's Circus World Museum juggles circus history and exciting performances with acrobatic flair. Showman P.T. Barnum would feel right at home at the