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September in London feels calmer, brighter and more walkable once the school holiday rush fades. This is the first episode of our monthly London bonus series from London Travel Planning, looking ahead each month at what is on, what to book and what will sell out before you get there.This episode is sponsored by WalksDevour, and I am joined by Charley Sullivan from their London team.Everything you need to know if you are visiting London in September 2026, from the weather to the tickets that sell out first.September crowds: what changes once the school holidays endWeather and packing: highs of 19 to 20°C, lows of 12 to 13°C, and why layers winDaylight hours: 13.5 at the start of the month, 11.5 by the endBayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: sold out, and how to get tickets for 2027British Museum membership: what it costs and what priority booking gets youQueen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, extended to April 2027Buckingham Palace State Rooms: the last month of the year they are openCeremony of the Keys: a rare photo-free experience, and how to visit with the VIP WalksDevour optionFree and quirky: Totally Thames, Open House Festival and the Southwark Bridge sheep driveLondon Fashion Week and the Last Night of the PromsUK ETA: what it costs, when to apply and which sites to avoidTour of the month: London in a Day, plus private options and accessibilityCorrection: the Sheep Drive is on Sunday 27 September 2026, not October as mentioned in the episodeEXCLUSIVE LISTENER OFFER: 5% off WalksDevour tours with code UKTP5. Book before midnight UK time on 10 September 2026, valid on any tour departing to the end of 2026.

The world's great museums are full of art and artifacts that were plundered during an era when plunder was the norm. Now there's a push to return these works to their rightful owners. Sounds simple, right? It's not. (Part 2 of an updated series originally published in 2023.)   SOURCES: Matthew Bogdanos, assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and chief of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit. Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum. Victor Ehikhamenor, Nigerian writer and artist. David Frum, staff writer at The Atlantic. Dan Hicks, professor of contemporary archaeology at the University of Oxford and curator of world archaeology at the Pitt Rivers Museum. Bénédicte Savoy, professor of art history at the Technical University in Berlin.   RESOURCES: "These Looted Treasures Are Home. What Now?," by Alex Marshall (New York Times, 2025). "France's Long-Awaited Restitution Policy Is Finally Here," by Vincent Noce (The Art Newspaper, 2023). Africa's Struggle for Its Art: History of a Postcolonial Defeat, by Bénédicte Savoy (2022). "Who Benefits When Western Museums Return Looted Art?" by David Frum (The Atlantic, 2022). "Museums in England and Wales to Gain Powers to Dispose of Objects on Moral Grounds," by Dalya Alberge (The Guardian, 2022). The Brutish Museums: The Benin Bronzes, Colonial Violence and Cultural Restitution, by Dan Hicks (2020). "The Restitution of African Cultural Heritage. Toward a New Relational Ethics," by Bénédicte Savoy and Felwine Sarr (2018).   EXTRAS: "Can a Museum Be the Conscience of a Nation?," by Freakonomics Radio (2025). "The Hidden Side of the Art Market," by Freakonomics Radio (2021). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - Bảo tàng Úc - Australian Museum đã hồi hương hài cốt tổ tiên của 17 người dân đảo Rapa Nui về cố quán của họ ở đông Thái Bình Dương. Sự kiện này đã làm dấy lên những lời kêu gọi trả lại các bức tượng khổng lồ, hay Moai, từ Bảo tàng Anh. Tuy nhiên, một nhà khảo cổ học người Anh đã cảnh báo không nên đảo ngược các thỏa thuận lịch sử đã được các bên đồng thuận thực hiện.

2022年3月云南贵州卷英语听力第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的［A］、［B］、［C］三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Tour Boston.B. Visit Caroline.C. Watch the news.2. What is Jim's suggestion about?A. Raising money.B. Hiring a lawyer.C. Calling a meeting.3. What is the woman going to do this weekend?A. Finish a report.B. Look after Bob.C. Climb a mountain.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Find a full-time job.B. Study another subject.C. Go to evening classes.5.What is the man now?A. An online shop owner.B. A construction worker.C. A computer engineer.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的［Ａ］、［Ｂ］、［Ｃ］三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. What does Miyako want to do?A. Make a call. B. Send a card. C. Hold a party．7.What is the man doing?A. Making an apology.B. Giving an explanation.C. Sharing an experience.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. Where will Maria go the day after tomorrow?A. The London Zoo.B. The British Museum.C. The Tower of London.9. How many days will Maria stay in Oxford?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.10. Why will Maria go to Edinburgh?A. To do a study.B. To meet a friend.C. To see her sister.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What does the woman dislike?A. Fish. B. Vegetables. C. Fried chicken.12. What does the man find it hard to do?A. Make cakes and pies.B. Stop drinking coffee.C. Eat a lot of tomatoes.13. What are the speakers talking about?A. Doctor's advice to the man.B. What to eat for a good meal.C. The man's favorite dishes.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Old classmates. B. Neighbors. C. Fellow workers.15. Where are the speakers?A. At a hotel.B. At Betty's home.C. At the railway station.16. What is Jack doing?A. Working at a restaurant.B. Cooking in the kitchen.C. Buying food for dinner.17. What will Marc probably do?A. See a film. B. Go shopping. C. Visit an old town.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. What does the speaker say about Castle Howard?A. It took its name from a film.B. It has been home to a family.C. It was once used for defence.19. What is special about the Walled Gardens?A. It's open every day of the year.B. It's the largest garden in England.C. It's planted with many kinds of roses.20. Who is probably the speaker?A. A tour guide.B. A gardener.C. A news reporter.参考答案1-5 BBCCA 6-10 ABCBC11-15 ABAAB 16-20 CCBCA录音原文Text 1M:You look happy, Alice. Any good news?W:Caroline has come back from Boston.M:Really? Shall we go and see her right now?W:That's what I'm here for.Text 2 W:What did Jim suggest at the meeting?M: He thought the company should have a full-time lawyer.W: I doubt we have the money for that.Text 3 M: If you are going mountain climbing this weekend, be prepared for some difficult conditions. The weather report says it will be windy.W: I know, Dad. Bob and I will be very careful. We won't do anything dangerous.Text 4W: I would like to study fashion design, but I can't afford it right now.M: I suppose you are talking about a full-time course. But you can take evening classes after work.W:Good idea.Text 5W: I heard that you used to be in the construction business.M:Yes. I spent 33 years on the job. I've been running an online clothes shop since last year.W:Wow, sounds like you never stop working.Text 6W: Oh no. I don't have Amanda's phone number.M:What's wrong, Miyako?W:Amanda said we should get together again and that I should call her. But I don't have her phone number.M: I see... Well, don't worry about it. For Americans, that's usually a friendly way to say goodbye. It's like when Americans say “Hello, how are you?”, but they don't want you to tell them how you are. It's just a friendly greeting.W: So saying “Let's get together sometime” is similar to that?M:Yeah, that's right.Text 7M:Maria, what do you want to see in London tomorrow?W:I'd like to go to the zoo tomorrow morning. And then, I'll go to the British Museum in the afternoon.M:Well, you know, there's a lot to see in the museum.W:Oh, yes, indeed. After that, I'd like to go to the Tower of London.M:But I don't think you have enough time. Probably you can go there the day after tomorrow.W:Okay, then. I just wanted to make the most of my stay in Britain. I'll stay in London for three days. And I'll go to Oxford to see a friend. That'll take me two days. I'll also go to Manchester and stay there for one day. That's what I planned.M:Your sister is studying in Edinburgh, right?W:Yes. That's why I'll stay there most of my days.Text 8M:The doctor just told me I have to be careful about things I eat.W: Like what?M:Well, for example, he told me to eat fish. No more hamburgers or fried chicken.W:Yuck, I hardly eat fish. I don't like it at all.M: I don't, either. He wants me to eat a lot of vegetables, too, especially green ones. But that's okay. I like them.W:Oh, vegetables. I often have carrots and tomatoes. They are my favorite.M: He also told me not to drink any coffee. That's difficult. I love my coffee in the morning.W: I know what you mean. I do, too. But I drink too much. Six or eight cups a day.Coffee with cake or pie after a good meal is...M:Cake or pie! The doctor said no to them, too.W: I almost always have them in my house. You know, I don't think I'd like your doctor very much.Text 9W:Marc, come on in.M:Hi, Betty. Haven't seen you for ages. How are you?W:Fine. It has been 10 years since we graduated, and you haven't changed much.Did you have any trouble getting here?M: No trouble at all. After checking in at the hotel by the train station, I followed the directions you texted me over the mobile phone.W:I'm glad you came over to see me and Jack.M: I miss both of you very much. How is Jack? Where is he?W:He's out shopping for our dinner tonight and will be back in a minute.M:Thank you for having me here at your home.W:What do you feel like doing while you're here?M:Well, I'd like to look at the historic buildings.W: No problem. We can show you around the old town. You know, Benjamin Franklin and the Liberty Bell, and some very good museums.M:That's great.W: By the way, the International House is running a really fine film program. Would you like to see it?M:Well, I'm just here for two days. I'm afraid I don't have time for films.Text 10 W:Hi, everyone. As we're waiting here, let me introduce Castle Howard to you.Castle Howard has become a popular tourist attraction in recent years. Though its name contains the word “castle”, it is not a true castle because it was never used for defense. Castle Howard is actually an English country house, it has been home to the Howard family for more than 300 years. Over the years, a number of films have been shot there. When you visit it tomorrow, you'll see many things. Perhaps there's too much to see, but make sure you don't miss these two things. First, the Walled Gardens. It is a group of three gardens.You can find 2,000 different types of roses there, almost all types of roses in England. The Walled Gardens is open every day of the year except Christmas.Second, the Woodland Garden. It is known for flowering plants, fruit trees and pathways through a wooded setting. In a word, Castle Howard is really beautiful. You could spend a whole day enjoying its beauty tomorrow.

After four years, hundreds of conversations and countless stories, it's time to share what the next chapter of this podcast is going to look like...In this special solo episode, I reveal the new name and look of the podcast and, more importantly, the reason behind it.Your feedback made it very clear that the conversations, the experts, the survivor stories and the honesty are exactly what make this community so special. You asked me NOT to make any changes!But, after reading an amazing book and a visit to the British Museum that followed, I knew I wanted to make a change regardless.I have goosebumps writing this: I was standing in front of one of the oldest surviving stories ever written!! I mean - how cool is that! And so of course, I found myself reflecting on the power of stories to help us make sense of uncertainty. It reminded me that none of us simply "gets through" menopause after cancer.We navigate it.Together.That's why this podcast has a new name, one that reflects the journey so many of us are on every single day. And of course it also reflects my book title ‘Navigating Menopause After Cancer'.Thank you for being part of this next chapter.In this episode we discuss:Why I decided to rename the podcast after four years.What I learnt at the British Museum!! And I love it!Why stories have helped humans navigate uncertainty for thousands of years.Why "Navigating Menopause After Cancer" better reflects the journey so many of us experience.The inspiration behind the new artwork and how it connects with my book.What isn't changing (don't worry... the experts, survivor stories and honest conversations are all staying!).How your feedback shaped every decision.Links to today's episode:Substack: If you'd like to stay connected beyond the podcast, you can also find me writing personal reflections over on Still Becoming, where I share the behind-the-scenes of building Menopause and Cancer, life after cancer, motherhood, identity, and everything I'm still learning.Subscribe to my Substack: https://substack.com/@danibinningtonBook: As a thank you for being such an incredible community, I'm also celebrating the first anniversary of my book, Navigating Menopause After Cancer. For a limited time, I've reduced the Amazon price so that more people can access it, or perhaps gift a copy to someone they love.You can buy the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/0dqOczqfThank you for listening, for sharing this journey with me, and for helping shape what comes next.Mentioned in this episode:Fundraiser Walk: And walk: https://fundraiseformenopauseandcancer.raiselysite.com/thamesbridgestrekultrachallenge Substack: https://danibinnington.substack.com/

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - 박물관이 소장하고 있는 유물과 원주민 조상의 유해를 원래의 토착 공동체로 반환해야 하는지를 둘러싼 다양한 시각을 살펴봅니다.호주 공영방송 SBS 한국어 프로그램은 호주 한인 커뮤니티를 위한 뉴스와 생활 정보, 그리고 다양한 이야기를 전합니다. 호주와 한국을 잇는 신뢰할 수 있는 콘텐츠를 만나보세요.더 많은 뉴스와 팟캐스트는 SBS 한국어 프로그램 웹사이트에서 확인하세요. www.sbs.com.au/korean

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - Australian Museum telah memulangkan sisa-sisa jenazah leluhur dari 17 penduduk Pulau Rapa Nui ke tempat asal mereka di Pasifik bagian timur. Repatriasi ini kembali memicu seruan agar patung-patung raksasa, atau Moai, dikembalikan dari British Museum. Namun, seorang arkeolog berbasis di Inggris memperingatkan agar tidak membatalkan kesepakatan historis yang telah dibuat oleh pihak-pihak yang menyetujuinya.Dengarkan SBS Indonesian setiap hari Senin, Rabu, Jumat, dan Minggu jam 3 sore.Ikuti kami di Facebook dan Instagram, serta jangan lewatkan podcast kami.

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - अस्ट्रेलियन म्युजियमले १७ जना र्रापा नुई टापुवासीका पुर्खाका अवशेषहरू उनीहरूको पूर्वी प्रशान्त क्षेत्रस्थित मूल थलोमा फिर्ता गरेको छ। यो ऐतिहासिक घर फिर्तीसँगै बेलायती म्युजियममा राखिएका विशाल मोआई मूर्तिहरू पनि र्रापा नुईमा फिर्ता गर्नुपर्ने माग फेरि उठेको छ। तर बेलायतस्थित एक पुरातत्त्वविद्ले सहमत पक्षहरूबिच भएका ऐतिहासिक सम्झौताहरूलाई उल्ट्याउन नहुने चेतावनी दिएका छन्।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।थप सुन्नुहोस्

The samurai are some of the most mythologised people in history, so let's do some myth busting!Kate is joined by Joe Nickols, who co-curated the British Museum's samurai exhibition, to dive into the real lives of the samurai. How much fighting did they actually do? Could women be samurais? And what did they use for lube?Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards. Click to place your vote on the Spotify mobile app: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX74ZgzrlyH29This episode was edited by Hannah Feodorov. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds.Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards. Click to place your vote on the Spotify mobile app: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX74ZgzrlyH29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - 澳大利亚博物馆已将17名拉帕努伊人的祖先遗骸归还其位于南太平洋东部的故乡。此次“文物归乡”再次引发了要求英国博物馆归还巨型石像——摩艾石像的呼声。 不过，一名常驻英国的考古学家警告，不应推翻过去由相关各方在自愿同意的基础上达成的历史安排。（点击上方收听音频）

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - 澳洲博物館將 17 名 Rapa Nui 島民祖先遺骸歸還東太平洋故鄉。祖先回歸後，再次掀起要求大英博物館歸還摩艾石像 (Moai) 的討論。不過一名旅居英國的考古學家警告，不應推翻當年在雙方同意下作出的歷史安排。

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - オーストラリア博物館がこのほど、所蔵していたラパ・ヌイの住民17人の遺骨を、彼らの故郷に返還しました。この「帰還」により、大英博物館が所蔵する巨大なモアイ像の返還を求める声が強まっています。しかし英国在住の考古学者は、当事者間で合意された歴史的な取り決めを覆すことに、警鐘を鳴らしています。SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後１時からSBS3で生放送！火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - ਆਸਟ੍ਰੇਲੀਆਈ ਮਿਊਜ਼ੀਅਮ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਰਾਪਾ ਨੂਈ (ਈਸਟਰ ਆਈਲੈਂਡ) ਦੇ 17 ਪੂਰਵਜਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਵਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਵਾਪਸ ਕਰਨ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਇਹ ਬਹਿਸ ਮੁੜ ਤੇਜ਼ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਪਨਿਵੇਸ਼ਵਾਦ ਦੇ ਦੌਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਕੱਠੀਆਂ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਗਈਆਂ ਆਦਿਵਾਸੀ ਵਿਰਾਸਤੀ ਵਸਤੂਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਅਵਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੂਲ ਭਾਈਚਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵਾਪਸ ਕੀਤੇ ਜਾਣੇ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ। ਕੁਝ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਇਨਸਾਫ਼ ਅਤੇ ਰੂਹਾਨੀ ਇਲਾਜ ਦਾ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਮੰਨਦੇ ਹਨ, ਜਦਕਿ ਹੋਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਹਰ ਮਾਮਲੇ ਦਾ ਫ਼ੈਸਲਾ ਉਸਦੇ ਇਤਿਹਾਸਕ ਸੰਦਰਭ ਦੇ ਆਧਾਰ 'ਤੇ ਹੋਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - أعاد المتحف الأسترالي رفات 17 من أسلاف شعب رابا نُوي إلى موطنهم في شرق المحيط الهادئ. وقد جدّدت هذه العودة المطالب بإعادة تماثيل "المواي" الشهيرة الموجودة في المتحف البريطاني، إلا أن عالم آثار مقيم في المملكة المتحدة يرى أن بعض المقتنيات التاريخية لا ينبغي إعادتها إذا كانت قد انتقلت في الأصل بموافقة الأطراف المعنية آنذاك.

The famed classicist Mary Beard was a child when she saw it in the British Museum: a 4000-year-old piece of bread. That kicked off a lifetime love of antiquity.

This week we're park rangers trying to meet the needs of all the animals we've poached... I mean, saved. Highlights include: - John is now our official Podcast Historian. We'll get him a nameplat... - British Museum, what? - You'll learn more about honey badgers than you needed or wanted... - What is this flower here for? - The blood means it's working... - Bunty doesn't have a frog... - Your honey or your life... - Everyone needs a therapy gnu... - Arctotis Venusta!! - Who can build the chodiest zoo? - I'm the greatest safarist, where's my plat? - Who succeeded the hardest?

The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties. - Das Australian Museum hat die Überreste von 17 Rapa Nui-Inselbewohnern an ihren Herkunftsort im Ostpazifik repatriiert. Aufgrund dieser Heimkehr wurde erneut die Rückgabe der riesigen Statuen, der Moai, aus dem British Museum gefordert. Ein in Großbritannien ansässiger Archäologe hat jedoch davor gewarnt, historische Vereinbarungen rückgängig zu machen.

It's not news that museums all around the world contain works of art that have been looted or forcefully taken during colonial rule but is it time they gave them back?  It seems pretty straightforward for an increasing number of people that it is the moral thing to do and that art and artifacts belong in their country of origin. Museums often counteract this by saying, amongst other things, that if they returned these objects they would be left nearly empty, or that these countries or territories no longer exist so where would they go back to, or even that they were legally acquired in the first place. But recently a number of prestigious museums around the world seemed to have had a change of heart and are indeed repatriating works. What are the Parthenon Marbles and where are they from, and why are they in the UK? Will Britain give them back?  ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠ To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠What did the Jane Collective do for US women's rights?⁠ ⁠What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?⁠ ⁠Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?⁠ A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Brodacast: 20/9/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this monthly travel news recap, Julie and Art explore some of the most noteworthy travel developments from July 2026. Episode 162 topics include: United Airlines' unusual new Economy Plus seating option The continued growth of premium air travel Live television aboard Starlink-equipped flights Persistent high airfares Flight-booking strategies Major U.S. airport improvements The possible return of supersonic passenger travel Rising Disneyland food prices, and Hotel etiquette The episode also travels overseas for stories involving Odyssey-inspired Mediterranean tours, Brighton's independent coffee culture, the latest global passport rankings, Royal Caribbean's extended suspension of visits to Labadee, Oceania Cruises' new specialty sailings, and the historic arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum.  Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at ThePlacesWhereWeGo.com to access links to all the resources mentioned in this episode. Stay informed and inspired for your travels, and join us again next time as we uncover more incredible places to explore! ❤️ Support the Show If this episode helped you stay travel-smart, please leave us a review—it helps more travelers discover the show! The Places Where We Go Resources PODCAST: Released every other week in your favorite podcast app WEBSITE & BLOG www.theplaceswherewego.com

Is your marketing full of facts, features, and offers… but completely lacking in personality? Are you letting AI-generated beige gruel make your pet business sound like everyone else? And could the stories already sitting inside your business become your most valuable marketing assets? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful lesson inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, a 1,000-year-old piece of visual storytelling that recently travelled from France to the British Museum under extraordinary levels of protection and security. The tapestry survived revolutions, wars, occupation, and almost a millennium of change because somebody understood a fundamental truth about human nature: the best way to preserve an idea is to wrap it inside a story. I explain why this matters more than ever during the current AI slopocalypse, when millions of businesses are using the same tools to produce the same polished but soulless content. Your competitors can copy your services, prices, offers, and website structure. What they cannot copy is your journey, your experiences, your failures, your victories, and the moments that shaped how you run your business. In this episode, you'll discover: Why Stories Outlast Advertising – How storytelling helps ideas, businesses, and brands remain memorable for generations. The Problem With Feature-Led Marketing – Why clients care less about your facilities and qualifications than the meaning behind them. How to Escape the AI Slopocalypse – Why your real experiences and emotions are impossible for competitors or technology to commoditise. The Stories Already Inside Your Business – How origin stories, client transformations, mistakes, and victories become powerful marketing assets. From Content Creation to Story Selling – How to repurpose your core stories across email, podcasts, videos, articles, and social media. Another huge thank you to our fantastic sponsors Tailpro, whose amazing services you can find out more about by going to tailpro.uk If you want to join my free Premium Pricing Pet Care Blueprint masterclass, head to: petbusinessmarketing.com/webinar

What does it take to get a room of ex-military festival-goers in rural Wiltshire to agree Britain should return its stolen gold? And why does an obsolete Victorian law still make it a criminal offence for the British Museum to give any of it back? Afua Hirsch just spent a week testing both — with a Buckingham Palace thought experiment, a courtroom-style cross-examination, and a verdict on two centuries of looted treasure that even British Museum members found hard to argue with.Afua brings Peter inside two sold-out tents at the Chalke Valley History Festival — one on the Ashanti gold Britain still won't return, the other on the German peasants written out of history. Welcome to Legacy Inbox, a new lighter-touch addition to the feed.Join Legacy Plus for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more.legacy.supportingcast.fm[0:00] Afua's back from Chalke Valley, sold-out crowds and all[4:10] Barnaby Phillips and a sequel to Loot bring Ashanti gold into the tent[12:05] A sacked palace, a stolen throne, and a case Afua calls open and shut[18:55] Her answer to "it's illegal to give it back": test it in court[21:52] The 2024 loan Britain calls generosity — and Ghana calls something else[24:00] A blacked-out England XI, and what it says about the British Museum[25:38] Why a tent full of skeptics left more hopeful than they arrivedStay connected with Legacy:Instagram: @originallegacypodcastTikTok: @legacy_productionsExplore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas:Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.comJoin Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more.legacy.supportingcast.fmStay connected with Legacy:Instagram: @originallegacypodcastTikTok: @legacy_productionsExplore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil MacGregor reflects on creating the landmark series that changed how people think about history. Then, revisit the Rosetta Stone, the artifact that unlocked ancient Egypt. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Au sommaire :Retour sur la fin de la Coupe du monde de football aux États-Unis, avec la victoire de l'Espagne en finale contre l'Argentine et le départ à la retraite du sélectionneur français Didier Deschamps.Le nouveau Premier ministre Andy Burnham fait le pari de la décentralisation et de la réforme des services publics face à de nombreux défis économiques et budgétaires.Débat autour de l'interdiction des réseaux sociaux pour les moins de 15 ans en France, avec des divergences entre l'Assemblée et le Sénat sur le texte de loi.Retour de la tapisserie de Bayeux au Royaume-Uni, exposée au British Museum de Londres avant de revenir en France en 2027.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

L'émission 28 minutes du 20/07/2026 Napoléon rend-il fou ? Le livre-enquête de Jean-Christophe Rufin  Avec “Les Aventures d'Aurel le consul – La Folie Sainte-Hélène” (Calmann-Lévy), Jean-Christophe Rufin publie le septième volet des enquêtes de son personnage de consul-enquêteur. Médecin, ancien ambassadeur, pionnier de Médecins sans frontières et membre de l'Académie française, l'écrivain puise dans son parcours pour raconter les coulisses de la diplomatie, à travers le personnage d'Aurel Timescu. Dans ce nouveau roman, il est envoyé sur l'île de Sainte-Hélène pour enquêter sur la disparition d'un consul. Une intrigue policière sur fond d'histoire et de géopolitique. Coupe du monde 2026 : la victoire de l'argent roi et de la politique ? Sous les huées, Donald Trump est descendu hier sur la pelouse du MetLife Stadium, près de New York, aux côtés du président de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, pour remettre le trophée de la Coupe du monde aux joueurs espagnols. Le président américain a ensuite tenté de s'inviter sur la photo des champions, avant que Gianni Infantino ne le tire par la manche pour lui faire quitter le podium. La compétition a été marquée par les polémiques autour de la proximité entre les deux hommes. Pour cette Coupe du Monde, tout a été pensé en termes de profits : billets pour la finale vendus des dizaines de milliers de dollars, et pauses fraîcheur transformées en écrans publicitaires. On en débat avec Cyril Linette, ancien directeur général des sports du groupe Canal+, Lukas Aubin, directeur de recherche à l'IRIS, spécialiste de la géopolitique du sport et de la Russie, et Vanessa Le Moigne, journaliste à beIN Sports. Disponible à partir du 4 août au prix de 299 euros, Lego a dévoilé un set de 4000 pièces du “Baiser” de Gustav Klimt. Marjorie Adelson revient sur cette collaboration entre la marque et le musée du Belvédère de Vienne. Théophile Cossa nous raconte les coulisses du transport exceptionnel de la tapisserie de Bayeux vers le British Museum de Londres.28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 20 juillet 2026 Présentation Jean-Mathieu Production KM, ARTE Radio

Adidas sponsor finalists Spain and Argentina while Nike sponsor defeated semi-finalists England and France. How big a deal is this in the battle for sports branding dominance?We also hear what football fever in North America did for a local business that sells football shirts.And, Andy Burnham will become the new British prime minister next week but hasn't said much about his economic policies. The BBC's economics editor Faisal Islam goes to Manchester, Burnham's former mayoral constituency to look at his track record there.Plus, the Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly a thousand years and will be displayed in the British Museum. This has been controversial because its priceless and fragile with thousands signing a petition asking for it not to be moved. Culture Editor Katie Razzall tells us how it's being looked after.

Why are we obsessed with the ancient world, even the most ordinary parts of it? Mary Beard tackles that question in her new book Talking Classics: The Shock of the Old. Her personal interest in antiquity began with a 4,000 year-old piece of bread displayed at the British Museum. Now, she's an academic who has spent her career studying ancient Greece and Rome. In today's episode, Beard chats with NPR's Scott Simon about how the Greeks and Romans were “brutal” but also "unfailingly interesting" – and how contemporary culture replicates aspects of the classical world.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedaySee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

The Bayeux tapestry from France has arrived at the British Museum after a historic transfer, but the British Museum won't give many artefacts back to original owners. Why is that? Do they do these exchanges often? How much of their artefacts do not originate from Britain?Joining Seán to discuss is Laura McAtackney, Professor in Archaeology and the Co-Director of the Radical Humanities laboratory at University College Cork.

(00:00:43) Ihr neuer Roman: «Alles Liebe» - mit trügerischem Titel und Tiefgang. (00:05:48) Sommerserie Verschwundene Kunst: Wie verschwinden Kunstwerke unbemerkt aus der Zürcher Kunstsammlung? (00:11:24) Cihan Acars Roman «Casino»: Ein Mord, ein Verdacht und die Macht von Vorurteilen. (00:16:01) NIFFF: Das waren die Themen an der 25. Ausgabe? (00:21:55) Historisches Highlight: Der Wandteppich von Bayeux im British Museum.

Monday 6th July 2026 - Old Red Eye is Back - Rich has got out of his sick bed to bring you all the news that you won't hear on the lamestream media. Today finally Pizza Express has done an investigation to find out whether Andrew Battenberg-Cake came there in March 2001 and the results are frankly astonishing. We hear from the man himself to see where his life may go now.Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Farage Above the Garage - Rich and Ally are back with breaking news about Farage's resignation and Richard's health. The badinage is strong. The news is balanced and unbiased.Wednesday 8th July 2026 - Imagine There's a Heaven - Rich and Ally are back tacking the really big news stories that others are too scared to handle. Today they report on what happens when you die and get a report direct from Heaven to see if that idea is correct.Friday 10th July 2026 - Stamford Brook - It's the last Newsround for a little while as the team head off for a much deserved holiday, but we're covering a big story - the cock infested Reading Embroidery. Should the British Museum keep it or should it be censored. Expect some strong opinions and a factually dubious song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday 10th July 2026 - Stamford Brook. It's the last Newsround for a little while as the team head off for a much deserved holiday, but we're covering a big story - the cock infested Reading Embroidery. Should the British Museum keep it or should it be censored. Expect some strong opinions and a factually dubious song.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Police investigate Reform donations, the Times reports Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night Cool in 90 seconds the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet People dont realise how at risk they are A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children Ann Widdecombe Brexit backing former minister turned Strictly star Invictus Games Prince Harry arrives at event without Meghan Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story Moana Disneys dismal live action remake panned by critics

Notre première discussion portera sur l'avenir de l'OTAN. Alors que les États-Unis s'apprêtent à déplacer leurs ressources militaires, l'Europe peut-elle prendre en main sa propre défense ? Notre deuxième sujet concernera le mélange entre politique et sport. Nous évoquerons la polémique qui implique le président américain Donald Trump et la FIFA. Nous poursuivrons avec une mise en garde de l'ONU concernant l'aggravation des inégalités due à la progression rapide de l'IA. Enfin, nous conclurons la première partie de l'émission d'aujourd'hui par une bonne nouvelle qui nous vient de Paris : samedi dernier, la ville a rouvert la Seine à la baignade.   Le reste de l'émission d'aujourd'hui sera consacré à la langue et à la culture françaises. Notre point de grammaire de la semaine sera : The Present Subjunctive Verbs conjugating like: fuir, inclure, lire and mettre. Nous parlerons du musée d'Orsay à Paris qui se prépare à fêter son 40ème anniversaire en fin d'année. En quoi vont consister ces festivités ? Nous terminerons avec l'expression de la semaine: Pendre la crémaillère. Nous parlerons du prêt de la tapisserie de Bayeux à l'Angleterre, qui a fait polémique en France. La tapisserie sera exposée à Londres à partir de septembre dans le cadre d'une exposition exceptionnelle au British Museum. - L'Europe peut-elle diriger l'OTAN sans les États-Unis ? - Le Parlement européen réclame une enquête sur le président de la FIFA en raison de ses liens avec Trump - Selon des experts de l'ONU, la propagation rapide de l'IA aggrave les inégalités - Paris rouvre la Seine à la baignade publique - Le musée d'Orsay prépare son 40ème anniversaire - La tapisserie de Bayeux bientôt exposée en Angleterre

Mille ans, ou presque, après avoir raconté la conquête normande de l'Angleterre, la tapisserie de Bayeux fait de nouveau l'actualité. La broderie du XIe siècle vient d'arriver à Londres, prêtée pour la première fois de son histoire au British Museum. L'événement enthousiasme autant qu'il inquiète et rouvre un vieux débat : que vaut la diplomatie culturelle face au risque encouru par une œuvre aussi fragile ?

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Ramessid Daily Life (Part 2). Why did a tomb-builder skip work for “drinking with Khonsu”? Why was Parahotep never invited to parties? And what did it mean if you dreamed about drinking wine? Records from Deir el-Medina, in the reign of Ramesses II, illuminate aspects of daily life and the concerns of ordinary folks. In this episode, we explore the Absentee List (Ostracon EA 5634) and the Dream Book of Qen-her-khopeshef (Papyrus Chester Beatty III). Support the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast to get extended episodes, bonus video content, and much more. Follow our YouTube channel @historyegyptpodcast Episode References Černý, J. (2001). A Community of Workmen at Thebes in the Ramesside Period (2nd edn). Davies, B. G. (1999). Who's Who at Deir el-Medina: A Prosopographic Study of the Royal Workmen's Community. https://www.nino-leiden.nl/publication/whos-who-at-deir-el-medina Davies, B. G. (2018). Life Within the Five Walls: A Handbook to Deir el-Medina. Donker van Heel, K. (2016). Mrs. Naunakhte & Family: The Women of Ramesside Deir el-Medina. Edwards, I. E. S. (1968). Ḳenḥikhopshef's Prophylactic Charm. The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, 54, 155--160. https://doi.org/10.2307/3855919 Gardiner, A. H. (1935). Hieratic Papyri in the British Museum, Third Series: Chester Beatty Gift (Vols. 1–2). Janssen, Jac. J. (1980). Absence from work by the necropolis workmen of Thebes. Studien Zur Altägyptischen Kultur, 8, 127--152. https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/25150069.pdf Szpakowska, K. M. (2003). Behind Closed Eyes: Dreams and Nightmares in Ancient Egypt. Wente, E. F. (1990). Letters from Ancient Egypt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode No. 765 is a holiday clips episode featuring artist Hew Locke. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is presenting "Hew Locke: Passages," the first US survey of Locke's career, through September 13. Across sculpture, painting, photography and installations, Locke's work considers colonialism, its power, and the ways in which we respond to colonialism and its impacts. Locke, who is Guyanese-British, particularly focuses on British imperialism and how it was constructed, including through monarchy, trade, and (sometimes forced) migration. The show was curated by Martina Droth. The catalogue, which was edited by Droth and Allie Biswas, was published by the YCBA. Bookshop and Amazon offer it for $60-70. In-gallery materials are available here in both English and Spanish. Locke's work has been featured in solo exhibitions at The British Museum, London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Tate Britain, London, the Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston, Pérez Art Museum Miami, and more. In addition to the images below, here are links to works and exhibitions discussed on the program: Hew Locke, Ark, 1994. Hew Locke, Menace to Society (series), 1999-2001. Hew Locke, The Nameless, 2010. "Hew Locke: what have we here" at the British Museum; "A Conspiracy of Icons: The Art of Donald Locke," at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta; and "The Other Story: Afro-Asian Artists in Post-War Britain" at the Hayward Gallery, London. Instagram: Hew Locke, Tyler Green. Air date: July 2, 2026.

Ce mercredi (1er juillet 2026), les premiers billets pour l'exposition consacrée à la Tapisserie de Bayeux au British Museum de Londres seront mis en vente. L'annonce du prêt par la France de cette œuvre monumentale datant du XIè siècle avait créé la polémique en raison du risque de détérioration. Mais pour le président Emmanuel Macron -qui a tranché- « ce n'est pas qu'un prêt, c'est un échange sacré ». En quoi la culture peut-elle permettre le rayonnement d'un pays ? Comment évaluer les retombées ? Pour en débattre - Pierre Bulher, diplomate français, ancien président de l'Institut français (2017-2020), ancien conseiller culturel à New York,auteur du livre, La puissance au XXIè siècle : la nouvelle grammaire de l'influence - Nassim  Aboudrar, professeur d'histoire et de théorie de l'art, co-directeur du Master Géopolitique de l'art et de la culture à l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, auteur du livre Occidentalismes, Peindre à l'européenne dans le monde, éditions Flammarion.

Ce mercredi (1er juillet 2026), les premiers billets pour l'exposition consacrée à la Tapisserie de Bayeux au British Museum de Londres seront mis en vente. L'annonce du prêt par la France de cette œuvre monumentale datant du XIè siècle avait créé la polémique en raison du risque de détérioration. Mais pour le président Emmanuel Macron -qui a tranché- « ce n'est pas qu'un prêt, c'est un échange sacré ». En quoi la culture peut-elle permettre le rayonnement d'un pays ? Comment évaluer les retombées ? Pour en débattre - Pierre Bulher, diplomate français, ancien président de l'Institut français (2017-2020), ancien conseiller culturel à New York,auteur du livre, La puissance au XXIè siècle : la nouvelle grammaire de l'influence - Nassim  Aboudrar, professeur d'histoire et de théorie de l'art, co-directeur du Master Géopolitique de l'art et de la culture à l'Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, auteur du livre Occidentalismes, Peindre à l'européenne dans le monde, éditions Flammarion.

Episode No. 764 features artist Louis Fratino. The Baltimore Museum of Art is exhibiting "Fratino and Matisse: To See This Light Again" through September 6. The exhibition shows how Matisse -- specifically Baltimore's great Matisse collection -- has informed Fratino's painting. The exhibition was co-curated by Virginia Anderson and Katy Rothkopf. Fratino, who earned his undergraduate degree at Baltimore's Maryland Institute College of Art, often depicts intimate personal spaces and experiences, usually by centering queer life and the male body. His work has been the subject of a solo show at the FLAG Art Foundation, New York; he has been included in group exhibitions at museums such as the Long Island Museum, Stony Brook, NY; the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, the RISD Museum, Providence; and the Columbus Museum of Art. His work is well-collected by art museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the British Museum, London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the MCA Chicago, and the MFA Houston. Air date: June 25, 2026.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comTiffany is a cultural historian, writer, and broadcaster. She has been a critic and presenter on BBC Radio 4 and now serves as a trustee of the British Museum. Her latest book is Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Private Life. It's a fascinating book of history and political insight: how privacy is deeply connected to liberal values, and why its abeyance matters.For two clips of the episode — on the first sexual revolution in England, and when privacy strengthened patriarchy — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in an Anglo-American household; losing and keeping accents; privacy a rare thing in history; the Greeks and Romans; the human tendency to gossip; the Reformation and private faith; Thomas More against Martin Luther; Cromwell banning Christmas; Hobbes and the right of conscience; Locke and natural rights; Marie Antoinette; Rousseau and self-creation; spying; the emergence of the back stairs; the Romantics and subjectivity; Wollstonecraft and women's equality; the Sodomites' Walk; the rise of coffee shops; John Stuart Mill; child abuse; marital rape; Betty Friedan; defending homosexuality based on privacy; outings; Lewinsky and the Starr Report; consent and policing sex; hook-up culture on campus; Obama's private life; Hunter's laptop; reality TV and Trump; Harry and Meghan's worldwide privacy tour; OnlyFans; and a defense of hypocrisy.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Bob Wright on the evolutionary force of AI, John Gray on Trump's new world, Stephen Grosz on the struggles of love, David Thomson on cinema history, John O'Sullivan on conservatism, Robby George on all our disagreements, and Megan McArdle on everything. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Contemporary artist Suleman Aqeel Khilji recollects the landscapes of Balochistan, a mountainous region spanning present-stay Pakistan and Iran, and the influence of Urdu language and literatures on his painting practice, through Elevation (Chiltan) (2025-2026).Inside the White Cube: Suleman Aqeel Khilji: Transmission is at White Cube Paris until 25 July 2026.Suleman Aqeel Khilji's painting Untitled (London Zoo) (2025) is on view as part of Close Encounters: Figuration, Painting and Landscape in the Arts Council Collection, at Christie's in London until 23 June 2026.For more about artists Ali Kazim, Hamra Abbas, and Imran Qureshi, and the National College of Arts (NCA Lahore), hear curator Hammad Nasar on Did You Come Here To Find History?, Nusra Latif Qureshi (2009): pod.link/1533637675/episode/f6e05083a7ee933e33f15628b5f0f209And read into the exhibition, Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now, at MK Gallery in Milton Keynes and The Box in Plymouth, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/small-and-mighty-south-asian-miniature-painting-and-britain-1600-to-now-at-mk-galleryHear artist Nalini Malani in the EMPIRE LINES episodes:From The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975-1998, with Shanay Jhaveri and Anita Dube, at the Barbican in London in 2024:My Reality is Different (2022), at the Holburne Museum in Bath: pod.link/1533637675/episode/74b0d8cf8b99c15ab9c2d3a97733c8edAnd with curator Priyesh Mistry, on The Experiment with the Bird in the Air Pump, Joseph Wright of Derby (1768) and Nalini Malani (2022) at the National Gallery in London: pod.link/1533637675/episode/f62cca1703b42347ce0ade0129cedd9bYou can also read this article in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/nalini-malani-my-reality-is-different-reviewRead about War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history at the British Museum in London, in The Markaz Review: themarkaz.org/afghanistans-histories-of-conflict-resistance-desires/And from White Cube Paris, hear artist Sylvia Snowden in the EMPIRE LINES episode on M Street (1978-1997): pod.link/1533637675/episode/8e803c218bc4238d8ffceb5877f4a541PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/empirelinesEMPIRE LINES is a project within the ecosystem of Radical Ecology (2025-2026).

Mo catches up with old friend Tamara Mosly who took over her mother's 38-year-old business: Fantasy Party. What began as a family venture has evolved into one of Saudi Arabia's most recognisable local brands, bringing joy to generations of children through events, gifts, toys, costumes, and celebrations. Tamara reflects on her mother's legacy of building and growing the business during a very different era in Saudi Arabia, in an industry that was once viewed rather unconventional. Together, Mo and Tamara explore the responsibilities of parenthood, the realities of burnout, and the ongoing journey of finding purpose, fulfillment, and joy in an ever-evolving world. 0:00 Intro3:16 Facing Tradition as Women in Business5:37 Lessons from a Strong Mother7:43 Growing Up Saudi & Lebanese9:41 School, Rebellion & Street Smarts12:02 Applying to the Ivy League… and Getting Rejected14:00 Growing Up Inside the Family Business15:37 The Golden Era of Children's Parties20:02 Returning to Saudi Arabia During Vision 203021:27 Building the F1 Jeddah Guest Experience22:26 Bringing the British Museum to Madinah24:00 Witnessing Saudi Arabia's Transformation Firsthand25:04 Training 300 Saudi Drivers for Formula 128:13 Why Saudi Teams Outperformed Expectations32:19 From Formula 1 to the Red Sea Film Festival34:42 Miscarriage, Burnout & Pushing Through41:24 Motherhood, Work & Hidden Struggles43:32 Saudi Arabia: Then vs. Now48:39 How E-Commerce Nearly Killed a 38-Year Legacy53:06 Taking Over the Family Business56:00 Choosing Gratitude Over Success58:27 Loss, Aging & Staying Connected1:02:06 Health, Motherhood & Losing Yourself1:04:13 The Truth About Work-Life Balance1:08:06 Guilty Pleasures1:10:12 The Dream She Had to Let Go Of1:15:21 Confidence, Emotions & Feeling Understood1:18:45 Final Reflections 

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. 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This week we're re-airing a favorite episode featuring Kate Brown interviewing Ben Davis about the “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” blockbuster at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show is the first comprehensive international loan exhibition ever dedicated to him in the United States. There are 237 works in total—33 paintings, 142 drawings—and his Sistine Chapel tapestries. There are loans from the Louvre, the Vatican Museums, the Prado, the Uffizi, and the British Museum. Many of these works, according to the Met, have never been shown together, and some have never previously left Europe. Curated by Carmen C. Bambach, it took 17 years to assemble. No one quite captured divine beauty like Raphael did. But what is the story within the story of this artist who left indelible mark on western art? This week, we find out.

Part one of this quarter's edition of Unearthed! includes animals, artwork, edibles and potables, shipwrecks, potpourri. 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Rosencrance et al. ,Complex perishable technologies from the North American Great Basin reveal specialized Late Pleistocene adaptations. Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916(2026).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.aec2916 Ruse, Amy. “Tasmanian tiger lives on in Arnhem Land rock art.” EurekAlert. 3/30/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121955 Ruse, Amy. “World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112900 Siehoff, Jonas. “Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor.” 1/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112403 Taçon, P. S. C., A.Jalandoni, S. K.May, J.Nganjmirra, and C.Mungulda. 2026. “The Devil Is in the Detail: Tasmanian Devil and Tasmanian Tiger Paintings From Awunbarna and Injalak Hill, Northern Territory, Australia.” Archaeology in Oceania. https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.70024 The History Blog. “$40 estate sale find by early African-American silversmith sells for $24,000.” 2/4/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75294 The History Blog. “43,000 ostraca found at one site shed light on social history of Egypt.” 5/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75609 The History Blog. “British Museum acquires Tudor Heart.” 2/10/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75343 The History Blog. “Exceptional Roman cargo shipwreck found in Lake Neuchâtel.” 3/29/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75705 The History Blog. “Extraordinary find: 10th c. bronze wheel cross matches mold found 43 years ago.” 1/24/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75220 The History Blog. “Previously unknown Hans Baldung Grien portrait emerges after 500 years in the sitter’s family.” 1/17/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75161 The History Blog. “Roman wooden writing tablets from Belgium deciphered.” 1/22/2206. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75207 Thomas, Laura. “A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved.” Science Daily. 1/27/2026. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127010208.htm Thorsberg, Christian. “The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi.” Smithsonian. 2/7/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-acquired-17th-century-masterpiece-by-baroque-painter-artemisia-gentileschi-180988147/ Thorsberg, Christian. “This Luxury Steamer Disappeared on a Stormy Night in 1872. Nearly 150 Years Later to the Day, It Was Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan.” Smithsonian. 2/18/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-luxury-steamer-disappeared-on-a-stormy-night-in-1872-nearly-150-years-to-the-day-it-was-found-in-the-bottom-of-lake-michigan-180988204/ Unibo Magazine. “Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs.” https://magazine.unibo.it/en/articles/humanitys-oldest-geometries-engraved-on-ostrich-eggs University of Tübingen. “Earliest hand-held wooden tools found in Greece date back 430,000 years.” Phys.org. 1/1/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-earliest-held-wooden-tools-greece.html Villotte, S., T.Szeniczey, S.Kacki, and A.Anders. 2026. “Fixed and Fluid: The Two Faces of Gender Roles—A Combined Study of Activity Patterns and Burial Practices in the European Neolithic.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology189, no. 2: e70217. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70217. Whiddington, Richard. “3,300-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals How Ancient Egyptians Fixed Drawing Mistakes.” ArtNet. 3/9/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-egyptian-papyrus-white-out-fluid-2752125 Whiddington, Richard. “Long-Lost Archimedes Text Resurfaces in French Museum.” Artnet. 3/11/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lost-page-of-archimedes-palimpsest-found-2753005 Whiddington, Richard. “Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck.” ArtNet. 3/19/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/parthenon-fragment-lord-elgin-shipwreck-2755894 Zeilsgtra, Andrew. “Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life.” EurekAlert. 2/5/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114918 Zinin, Andrew. “600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet.” Phys.org. 3/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-year-pinot-noir-grape-medieval.html#google_vignette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of this quarter's edition of Unearthed! features updates, medical things, books and letters, oldest known things, and smells. Research: Abdallah, Hannah. “Analysis of charred food in pot reveals that prehistoric Europeans had surprisingly complex cuisines.” EurekAlert. 3/4/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117763 Almeroth-Williams, Thomas. “British redcoat’s lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran.” EurekAlert. 1/14/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111595 Anderson, Sonja. “Does This Skeleton Found Beneath a Dutch Church Belong to D’Artagnan, the Man Who Inspired ‘The Three Musketeers’?” Smithsonian. 3/27/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-skeleton-found-beneath-the-floor-of-a-dutch-church-may-belong-to-dartagnan-the-fourth-musketeer-180988448/ Anderson, Sonja. “Historians Thought This Rare Renaissance Portrait by One of the First Famous Female Artists Was Lost to History—Until It Surfaced in North Carolina.” 2/3/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/historians-thought-this-rare-renaissance-portrait-by-one-of-the-first-famous-female-artists-was-lost-to-history-until-it-surfaced-in-north-carolina-180988120/ Anderson, Sonja. “Hundreds of Ancient Roman Blade Sharpeners Emerge From a Riverbank in England, Revealing the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Whetstone Factory.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-ancient-roman-blade-sharpeners-emerge-from-a-riverbank-in-england-revealing-the-ruins-of-a-2000-year-old-whetstone-factory-180988016/ Anderson, Sonja. “The Italian Government Just Paid Nearly $35 Million for a Rare Caravaggio Portrait—One of the Most Expensive Artworks It’s Ever Acquired.” Smithsonian. 3/16/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-italian-government-just-paid-nearly-35-million-for-a-rare-Caravaggio-portrait-one-of-the-most-expensive-artworks-its-ever-acquired-180988344/ Arnold, Paul. “Poop as medicine? A Roman vial's chemistry backs up ancient medical texts.” Phys.org. 2/4/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-poop-medicine-roman-vial-chemistry.html Arnold, Paul. “Scents of the afterlife: Identifying embalming recipes by 'sniffing' the air around Egyptian mummies.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-scents-afterlife-embalming-recipes-sniffing.html#google_vignette Bacon, Jordan. “English history’s biggest march is a myth – King Harold sailed to the Battle of Hastings.” EurekAlert. 3/20/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1120082 Bastola, Kunjal. “A Groundskeeper Noticed a Sinkhole on a Golf Course. It Turned Out to Be a Wine Cellar Full of Empty Bottles, Untouched for More Than 100 Years.” Smithsonian. 3/19/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-groundskeeper-noticed-a-sinkhole-on-a-golf-course-it-turned-out-to-be-a-wine-cellar-full-of-empty-bottles-untouched-for-more-than-100-years-180988379/ Bastola, Kunjal. “A Little Boy’s Library Book Was Due in 1989. Thirty-Six Years Later, He Realized His Parents Had Never Returned It.” Smithsonian. 1/26/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-little-boys-library-book-was-due-in-1989-thirty-six-years-later-he-realized-his-parents-had-never-returned-it-180988046/ Baum, Stephanie. “Ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network pre-dating the Inca Empire.” 3/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-parrot-dna-reveals-sophisticated.html Baum, Stephanie. “From the Late Bronze Age to today, the Old Irish Goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history.” 2/26/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-late-bronze-age-today-irish.html Benzine, Vittoria. “What Did Pompeii Smell Like? A New Study Analyzes Its Ancient Incense.” Artnet. 3/31/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/pompeii-ritual-incense-study-2760240 Brooks, James. “Danish warship sunk by Nelson’s British fleet discovered after 225 years.” Associated Press. 4/2/2026. https://apnews.com/article/denmark-archaeologists-warship-nelson-copenhagen-dannebroge-lynetteholm-4519533d9e774a490f6020e893634e09 Carvajal, Guillermo. “Archaeologists achieve a historic milestone by dating French cave paintings with carbon-14 for the first time.” 3/10/2025. https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/03/archaeologists-achieve-a-historic-milestone-by-dating-french-cave-paintings-with-carbon-14-for-the-first-time/ Clayworth, Liv. “Bird poop powered the rise of the Chincha Kingdom, archaeologists find.” EurekAlert. 2/11/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1115214 “Lost page of the Archimedes Palimpsest identified in Blois, central France.” Phys.org. 3/9/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-lost-page-archimedes-palimpsest-blois.html Ehrlich, Claudia. “Signs on Stone Age objects: Precursor to written language dates back 40,000 years.” EurekAlert. 2/23/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1117179 Ferrer, Isabel. “Is d’Artagnan lying beneath a church in Maastricht? DNA will determine if remains found are those of the famous musketeer.” El Pais. 3/25/2025. https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-25/is-dartagnan-lying-beneath-a-church-in-maastricht-dna-will-determine-if-remains-found-are-that-of-the-famous-musketeer.html?outputType=amp Gebauer, Kathryn. “Groundbreaking discovery reveals Africa’s oldest cremation pyre and complex ritual practices.” EurekAlert. 1/1/2016. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111191 Harley, Sadie. “Iron Age dental plaque reveals Scythians consumed milk from horses and ruminants.” Phys.org. 1/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-iron-age-dental-plaque-reveals.html He, Ye. “Singapore’s first ancient shipwreck reveals record cargo of Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain.” EurekAlert. 2/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116512 Johansen, Rikke Tørnsø. “Archaeologists reveal a medieval super ship: "It's the World’s largest cog".” Vikingeskibs Museet. 12/22/2025. https://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/news/archaeologists-reveal-a-medieval-super-ship-its-the-worlds-largest-cog Kasal, Krystal. “Hannibal's famous war elephants: Single bone in Spain offers first direct evidence.” Phys.org. 2/5/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-hannibal-famous-war-elephants-bone.html Kasal, Krystal. “Oldest known sewn hide and other artifacts from Oregon caves shed light on early clothing in harsh climates.” Phys.org. 2/10/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-oldest-sewn-artifacts-oregon-caves.html Killgrove, Kristina. “Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell.” 1/29/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/romans-used-human-feces-as-medicine-1-900-years-ago-and-used-thyme-to-mask-the-smell Killgrove, Kristina. “Stone Age woman was buried like a man, revealing flexible gender roles 7,000 years ago in Hungary.” LiveScience. 3/3/2026. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/stone-age-woman-was-buried-like-a-man-revealing-flexible-gender-roles-7-000-years-ago-in-hungary Koc University. “Earliest evidence of indigo-dyed textiles and single-needle knitting discovered in Bronze Age Anatolia.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-earliest-evidence-indigo-dyed-textiles.html Kuta, Sarah. “Did Neanderthals Use Birch Bark Tar as an Antibiotic to Treat Wounds and Infections?” Smithsonian. 3/30/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-neanderthals-use-birch-bark-tar-as-an-antibiotic-to-treat-wounds-and-infections-180988393/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ostrich Eggshells Suggest Our Ancestors May Have Understood Basic Geometry 60,000 Years Ago.” Smithsonian. 3/9/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-intricately-decorated-ostrich-eggshells-suggest-our-ancestors-may-have-understood-basic-geometry-60000-years-ago-180988315/ Kuta, Sarah. “Ötzi the Iceman May Have Carried a Cancer-Causing Strain of HPV, a Common Virus Still Plaguing Humans Today.” Smithsonian. 1/20/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/otzi-the-iceman-may-have-carried-a-cancer-causing-strain-of-hpv-a-common-virus-still-plaguing-humans-today-180988024/ Kuta, Sarah. “Shipwreck Timbers Appeared on a Beach After a Storm. They Had Been Buried Beneath the Sand Since the 17th Century.” Smithsonian. 3/2/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/shipwreck-timbers-appeared-on-a-beach-after-a-storm-they-had-been-buried-beneath-the-sand-since-the-17th-century-180988260/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Salvador Dalí’s Largest Work Snapped Up by Florida Museum.” Artnet. 3/27/2026. https://news.artnet.com/market/salvador-dali-largest-work-bonhams-sale-2749246 Lock, Lisa. “Ancient DNA finds 15,800-year-old dogs in Anatolia, buried like humans.” Phys.org. 3/28/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-ancient-dna-year-dogs-anatolia.html Lock, Lisa. “Are one in 200 men really related to Genghis Khan? Maybe not, according to a new study.” Phys.org. 2/21/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-02-men-genghis-khan.html Lucibella, Michael. “Prehistoric tool made from elephant bone is the oldest discovered in Europe.” EurekAlert. 1/26/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113140 Luscombe, Richard. “Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic.” The Guardian. 1/31/2026. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/31/plague-of-justinian-pandemic net. “Did King Harold Sail to Hastings? New Study Sparks Debate Among Historians.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/did-king-harold-sail-to-hastings-new-study-sparks-debate-among-historians/ net. “Viking-Age Woman Buried with Her Dog in Norway.” 3/2026. https://www.medievalists.net/2026/03/viking-age-woman-buried-with-her-dog-in-norway/ Newcastle University Press Office. “5,300-year-old ‘bow drill’ rewrites story of ancient Egyptian tools.” 2/9/2026. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2026/02/ancientegyptiandrillbit/ Noraz, R., Chauvey, L., Wagner, S. et al. Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France. Nat Commun 17, 2494 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70166-z Nordin, Gunilla. “World’s oldest arrow poison – 60,000-year-old traces reveal early advanced hunting techniques.” 1/7/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111624 Parco Archaeologico de Ercolano. “Archaeology: New precious decorations discovered at Villa Sora in the Herculaneum Park.” 2/5/2026. https://ercolano.cultura.gov.it/archaeology-new-precious-decorations-discovered-at-villa-sora-in-the-herculaneum-park/?lang=en Paul, Andrew. “Hiker finds 3,000-year-old bull sculpture in Spain.” Popular Science. 3/17/2026. https://www.popsci.com/science/hiker-finds-bronze-age-bull-spain/ Potter, Lisa. “A wild potato that changed the story of agriculture in the American Southwest.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1113056 “Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall.” 1/19/2026. https://www.reuters.com/science/digital-scans-unveil-new-love-notes-sketches-ancient-pompeii-wall-2026-01-19/ Richard L. Rosencrance et al. ,Complex perishable technologies from the North American Great Basin reveal specialized Late Pleistocene adaptations. Sci. Adv. 12, eaec2916(2026).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.aec2916 Ruse, Amy. “Tasmanian tiger lives on in Arnhem Land rock art.” EurekAlert. 3/30/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1121955 Ruse, Amy. “World’s oldest rock art holds clues to early human migration to Australia.” EurekAlert. 1/21/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112900 Siehoff, Jonas. “Hygienic conditions in Pompeii's early baths were poor.” 1/12/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1112403 Taçon, P. S. C., A.Jalandoni, S. K.May, J.Nganjmirra, and C.Mungulda. 2026. “The Devil Is in the Detail: Tasmanian Devil and Tasmanian Tiger Paintings From Awunbarna and Injalak Hill, Northern Territory, Australia.” Archaeology in Oceania. https://doi.org/10.1002/arco.70024 The History Blog. “$40 estate sale find by early African-American silversmith sells for $24,000.” 2/4/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75294 The History Blog. “43,000 ostraca found at one site shed light on social history of Egypt.” 5/15/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75609 The History Blog. “British Museum acquires Tudor Heart.” 2/10/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75343 The History Blog. “Exceptional Roman cargo shipwreck found in Lake Neuchâtel.” 3/29/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75705 The History Blog. “Extraordinary find: 10th c. bronze wheel cross matches mold found 43 years ago.” 1/24/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75220 The History Blog. “Previously unknown Hans Baldung Grien portrait emerges after 500 years in the sitter’s family.” 1/17/2026. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75161 The History Blog. “Roman wooden writing tablets from Belgium deciphered.” 1/22/2206. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75207 Thomas, Laura. “A century-old Stonehenge mystery may finally be solved.” Science Daily. 1/27/2026. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260127010208.htm Thorsberg, Christian. “The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi.” Smithsonian. 2/7/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-gallery-of-art-acquired-17th-century-masterpiece-by-baroque-painter-artemisia-gentileschi-180988147/ Thorsberg, Christian. “This Luxury Steamer Disappeared on a Stormy Night in 1872. Nearly 150 Years Later to the Day, It Was Found at the Bottom of Lake Michigan.” Smithsonian. 2/18/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-luxury-steamer-disappeared-on-a-stormy-night-in-1872-nearly-150-years-to-the-day-it-was-found-in-the-bottom-of-lake-michigan-180988204/ Unibo Magazine. “Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs.” https://magazine.unibo.it/en/articles/humanitys-oldest-geometries-engraved-on-ostrich-eggs University of Tübingen. “Earliest hand-held wooden tools found in Greece date back 430,000 years.” Phys.org. 1/1/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-01-earliest-held-wooden-tools-greece.html Villotte, S., T.Szeniczey, S.Kacki, and A.Anders. 2026. “Fixed and Fluid: The Two Faces of Gender Roles—A Combined Study of Activity Patterns and Burial Practices in the European Neolithic.” American Journal of Biological Anthropology189, no. 2: e70217. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.70217. Whiddington, Richard. “3,300-Year-Old Papyrus Reveals How Ancient Egyptians Fixed Drawing Mistakes.” ArtNet. 3/9/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-egyptian-papyrus-white-out-fluid-2752125 Whiddington, Richard. “Long-Lost Archimedes Text Resurfaces in French Museum.” Artnet. 3/11/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lost-page-of-archimedes-palimpsest-found-2753005 Whiddington, Richard. “Lost Parthenon Piece Unearthed From Lord Elgin’s Shipwreck.” ArtNet. 3/19/2026. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/parthenon-fragment-lord-elgin-shipwreck-2755894 Zeilsgtra, Andrew. “Breathing in the past: How museums can use biomolecular archaeology to bring ancient scents to life.” EurekAlert. 2/5/2026. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1114918 Zinin, Andrew. “600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet.” Phys.org. 3/24/2026. https://phys.org/news/2026-03-year-pinot-noir-grape-medieval.html#google_vignette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.