Auschwitz commander's home open to the public, converted into center for Holocaust history
The house, until this year, had always been in private hands. A U.S.-based group, the "Counter Extremism Project," has ...
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2,500-year-old history on display at new museum in PM Modi’s hometown
The museum traces the 2,500-year history of the town and highlights its cultural and historical significance. Shah also opened a sports complex and the Prerna Centre to inspire future leaders.
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Benin’s women, pillars of Voodoo celebrations
This weekend brought the traditional Vodun Days annual festival encompassing arts, culture and Voodoo spirituality to the southern town of Ouidah, center on the Sakpata Zoungbodji religious convent.
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Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena ...
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From the Tar Pits of Los Angeles to the Forests of Finland, Discover 8 Conceptual Museum Designs from the ArchDaily Community
They serve as platforms for preserving history and engaging the public with new ideas and perspectives. Architecture plays a key role in shaping these experiences, providing the physical and ...
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The Extraordinary Defense of the Getty Museum Against the L.A. Fires
Under siege by Los Angeles wildfires, the J. Paul Getty Museum is emerging as a near-miraculous beacon of disaster preparedness. Behind the scenes, it’s taking a small army to defend.
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Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
(AP Video by Dan Ikpoyi) Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ceremonies, dances, and rituals that offer deep ...
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Benin festival seeks to dispel voodoo stereotypes
OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual voodoo festival, as spectators learn ...
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Canadian Museum of History
Spread across four floors and nearly 300,000 square feet, the Canadian Museum of History (formerly the Canadian Museum of Civilization) is a behemoth. Welcoming more than 1.2 million people ...
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Benin celebrates Vodun to reclaim cultural identity
His journey has taken him from the Slave Museum in Ouidah to the Door of No Return ... an annual celebration dedicated to the rich history of Vodun, a religion that has spread throughout the ...
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Benin's women, pillars of voodoo celebrations
This weekend brought the traditional Vodun Days annual festival encompassing arts, culture and voodoo spirituality to the southern town of Ouidah, centre on the Sakpata Zoungbodji religious convent.