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U.S. Returns Sarcophagus To Egypt
After a secret trip around the globe, a 3,000-year old stolen sarcophagus is returning home to Egypt. On Wednesday, U.S. authorities sent the sarcophagus to Egypt. It was confiscated by customs officials at the Miami Airport in 2008. Zahi Hawass, secretary-general of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities, offers his insight.
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Red Carpet Awaits The Star In The 'Eco-Dress'
At the Oscars this year, one star will grace the red carpet with an "eco-dress."
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Good Morning, Breakfast Photos!
A photo series in a German magazine showcases breakfasts from around the world.
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The Vegetarian's Dilemma: Carnivorous Plants
The idea of carnivorous plants is so counterintuitive, so freakish, it nearly undermines a commitment to vegetarianism. If plants eat animals, why would humans eat only plants?
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Violence In Photo Contests: How Much Is Too Much?
World Press Photos hosts one of the most prestigious contests for photojournalism. The 2009 winners were recently announced and, as always, the results have sparked some debate.
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Adventures In Photoland With The Biggest Book Ever
A Web site leads to a huge book, which leads to a fantastical world of photography. Rodney Smith's book, titled The End, is just the beginning of a photo adventure.
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'Art Of The Steal': Actual Heist Or Conspiracy Theory?
Depending on whom you ask, The Art of the Steal is either a searing expose about the biggest art heist of the young century, or two hours of half-baked conspiracy theories. The documentary explores controversial plans to move the Barnes Foundation's $25 billion art collection to downtown Philadelphia — against the wishes of its founder.
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Master Photographer Documents NYC's 'Wilderness'
Joel Meyerowitz has ostensibly calmed down. The man once drawn to the chaotic absurdities of city streets has turned his lens to calmer subjects. But to understand why that matters, you first have to know a bit about the photographer.
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The Crusade For Color Photography
Life is in color, so it seems pretty obvious to photograph in color. But that wasn't always the case. Back in the 60s and 70s, color photography was a source of major contention. A new exhibition takes a look at that period in photography.
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First Superman Comic Sells For Record $1 Million
A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, rated in "very fine" condition, was sold at auction Monday from a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names.
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'Renoir In The 20th Century': A Master's Last Works
"I am just learning how to paint," said Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1913 — six years before he died. The French master painted right up to the end, even though he suffered from crippling rheumatoid arthritis. Works made by Renoir in the last three decades of his life are on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Father And Son: Sheen Revisits 'Subject Was Roses'
In 1964, a young Martin Sheen played the role of a solider who returned from World War II only to confront the private war between his parents. Now, more than 40 years later, Sheen reappears in Frank Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize-winning play — but this time around, he's the dad.
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Celebrating Caravaggio: First Of The Bad-Boy Artists
In his time, the Italian master outraged the church and led a scandalous double life. Now Rome, the city where Caravaggio was both hailed and rejected, is marking the 400th anniversary of his death by hosting a major exhibit of his paintings from museums all over the world.
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Haiti's Next Big Hurdle: Water
As if the Jan. 12 earthquake weren't devastating enough, Haiti now faces the rainy season, which usually begins in late spring. After heavy rains, Haitians are further displaced by floodwaters.
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An Artsy Look At Science
There is beauty in science. There is information in art. Merging those two worlds could bring new insights into how the natural world works.
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