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Picasso Painting Removed From Four Seasons After 55 Years

Emery Dennel   | Sep 08, 2014 09:56 AM EDT

Over the weekend, the 1919 famed, fragile $1.6 million artwork was removed from the restaurant lobby by 25 workers over 14 hours, with one worker stating that they had to swaddle the piece "like a baby". read more

Ai Weiwei To Be Honored In New York

David Perry   | Sep 06, 2014 03:52 AM EDT

Artist Ai Weiwei will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the prestigious Art Students League in New York on Oct. 9. read more

Indian Teenager Marries Dog in Village Ritual

Tara Scott   | Sep 03, 2014 04:26 PM EDT

Mangli Munda, 18, married a stray dog in a traditional wedding ceremony as part of a village ritual. read more

China Unveils Jewish Monument

David Perry   | Sep 03, 2014 09:01 AM EDT

It is one of the more obscure tales of valor in Jewish history: China's role in protecting over 13,732 Jews who fled Europe to escape Nazi persecution. read more

Roald Dahl's Subversive "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Chapter Has Just Been Released

Emery Dennel   | Sep 01, 2014 12:10 AM EDT

Fifty years after Roald Dahl's classic children's book was initially published, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", a chapter which was once deemed too subversive is now being released. read more

Bruce Springsteen Writes Children's Book About Bank-Robbing Baby

Emery Dennel   | Aug 30, 2014 04:16 AM EDT

Springsteen has just finished writing his book entitled "Outlaw Pete" based on his 2009 song of the same title. read more

Scientists Say Mozzarella's the Best Pizza Cheese

Kat De Guzman   | Aug 28, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand compared pizzas that used different cheeses. read more

Shoton Festival Begins in Tibet

David Perry   | Aug 27, 2014 02:06 PM EDT

The Shoton is traced back to an 11th century tradition when locals offered yogurt to monks just finishing their meditations read more

Rare Copy of Action Comics No. 1 Gets US$3.2 Million Bid

Cleo Fagela   | Aug 25, 2014 10:50 AM EDT

‘Action Comics No. 1’ which is a rare edition of Superman comic book and is considered the ‘Holy Grail’ of comic book collections was sold at a record-breaking bid of US$3.2 million last August 22. read more

The Great Wall of China Is Falling Down, Experts Warn

David Perry   | Aug 22, 2014 01:34 PM EDT

It is the most recognizable symbol of China, and it is falling apart, experts warn. read more

App Gives New Life To Old Summer Palace

David Perry   | Aug 21, 2014 10:34 AM EDT

In its day, it was larger, grander, and even more sublime than the Forbidden City, but by 1900, the famed Old Summer Palace in Beijing lay in ruins. read more

Yao Ming: The Wine World's New Giant

David Perry   | Aug 20, 2014 01:18 PM EDT

Yao Ming's establishment of the Yao Family Vineyards in California's famed Napa Valley may be his most ambitious project yet. read more

Art Gallery of Ontario to Open Alex Colville Exhibit

Cleo Fagela   | Aug 20, 2014 09:16 AM EDT

The Art Gallery of Ontario in Canada plans to arrange an exhibition for the works of renowned Canadian master painter Alex Colville, and has revealed a preview of the upcoming exhibit last August 19. read more

Smithsonian Taps Cuban American Artist to Create Sand, Soil Portrait for National Mall

Jasmine Solana   | Aug 20, 2014 07:51 AM EDT

The Smithsonian commissioned a new, large scale portrait that is made of sand and soil for the National Mall. read more

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