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Fly’s Eye Dome’ sculpture collapses in Long Island blizzard
The LongHouse Reserve is fundraising for the restoration of Buckminster Fuller’s iconic fiberglass sculptureFly’s Eye Dome(1976), which sustained damage during the blizzard that blanketed the East Coast on Sunday. According to the Long Island institution, the outdoor sculpture buckled under heavy snow and collapsed. “It’s devastating,” LongHouse directorCarrie Rebora BarratttoldArtnet News. “It’s our most iconic read more
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Long Misidentified, Object in Museum Is Oldest Drilling Tool Found Yet in Egypt
A small metal object excavated almost 100 years ago has been identified as the oldest known drilling tool yet found in Egypt. The news was reported by Archeology Today. The artifact came from a predynastic cemetery at the archeological site of Badari in Upper Egypt and dates to the late 4th millennium BCE. Part of read more
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This map shows how long it takes Americans to save for a 20% vs. 5% down payment
When you buy a home, a higher down payment can land you better terms on your mortgage. A 20% down payment is considered the golden standard, but this is out of reach for many home buyers — and 20% down isn’t mandatory. Many lenders accept 5% down or less. Let’s look at how long it read more
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Long Way From Home: The Art of Swoon – Hi-Fructose Magazine
Art gave Curry a language. It gave her joy. It gave her confidence. And it gave her a platform from which to launch into the wider world. For longtime fans, Submerged Motherlands was a moody, dreamy, melancholy experience offering both artifacts and insight from Curry’s many journeys. Lacy papercut foliage fluttered from the limbs of read more
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