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Viking Age windows challenge Hollywood's portrayal of Norsemen

Danish researchers say fragments of glass found across Northern Europe suggest Vikings were more sophisticated than pop culture would have us believe.

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Hollywood writers overwhelmingly approve new contract with studios

The writers won a major pay raise, more staff on TV shows and controls of artificial intelligence in scripts. Actors continue negotiating Wednesday.

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Culture Re-View: The day London Bridge was inaugurated… in Arizona?

10 October 1971: London Bridge opens to the public in Lake Havasu, Arizona, after being shipped halfway around the world from its original home in the British capital.

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How are Estonians logging-off from their tech-savvy daily lives?

In partnership with Visit Estonia

With four times more startups per capita than the European average, Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced societies in the world. Now, more and more locals are turning towards the country's stunning ancient bogland to help them disconnect.

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National museums in Wales are missing nearly 2,000 items

Though mostly unvaluable household items, the missing objects recorded by Museum Wales include ancient coins, tiles, jewellery and tools.

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Celebrated British filmmaker Terence Davies dies aged 77

Best-known for a pair of semi-autobiographical films that sensitively portray working-class life, British filmmaker Terence Davies died at home after a short illness.

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Role model: Naomi Campbell gets her own exhibition at London's V&A

The exhibition called "NAOMI," which opens in June 2024, is the first time the V&A will dedicate a whole show to the career of a fashion model.

Art

ICYMI: German museum worker avoids jail over fake painting swops

In Case You Missed It: A German museum worker was sentenced for stealing and selling paintings from Munich's Deutsches Museum, replacing the originals with fakes.

Art

Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

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France forces Amazon to levy a minimum €3 delivery fee for books

Amazon’s fast and cheap delivery model is under fire as France tries to protect independent bookstores with a minimum delivery fee on books bought online.

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Actor Julia Ormond sues Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault

In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, Julia Ormond says Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her and sabotaged her career, accusing Disney of looking the other way.

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French TV host accused of racism for linking bed bugs to immigration

Pascal Praud, a right-wing firebrand and host on French network CNews, has been accused of racism for asking if bed bugs are being spread by migrants.

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'Mastermind' behind Tupac's murder to appear in court

Prosecutors accuse Duane “Keffe D” Davis of being the mastermind behind the 1996 Las Vegas shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old Tupac Shakur.

Design

Old to the new: Were ancient civilisations better at building stuff?

Structures built by ancient civilisations are still standing thousands of years later. Could they hold secrets to help us build more sustainably?

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France opens its first museum dedicated to maths

How can France get its students to love maths again? Researchers hope a new Paris museum dedicated to the discipline could be the key.

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Culture Re-View: The day OJ Simpson was found 'not guilty'

3 October 1995: The day the “Trial of the Century” came to a close.

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What's going on with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?

Taylor Swift is still filling football stadiums in the US, even while on a break from her Eras Tour. Here's all you need to know about why Swifties are now into the NFL.

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Why do video game performers want to join the actors strike?

SAG-AFTRA actors vote to extend their strike to the video game industry if negotiations stall.

Lifestyle

Home sweet swamp: Shrek's swamp listed on Airbnb

Three "brogres" will get the chance to spend two nights in a 'real-life' swamp in the Scottish highlands, decorated to look just like Shrek's home.

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Nashawn Breedlove, US rapper and actor from '8 Mile', dies aged 46

Nashawn Breedlove, best known for taking on Eminem in a rap battle in the film 8 Mile, has died aged 46.

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