Chloe Veltman
Stories
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So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?
Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.
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You can now ask Salvador Dali questions (sort of), as part of an AI installation
Visitors to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., can ask the famed Catalan artist, who died in 1989, questions. The Ask Dali installation uses generative AI to bring his consciousness to life.
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Touch one of the 100 life-size Indian elephant sculptures now traveling across the country
The herd consists of replicas of real-life elephants personally known to the artisans.
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Cats on leashes ... yes, it's a thing
For some cats, leashed walks "can certainly create environmental enrichment, get them some more exercise," says veterinarian Grace Cater. Other cats? Not so much.
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A Swiss museum will remove 5 paintings potentially looted by Nazis
The Kunsthaus Zurich museum will remove works by artists including Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin from public view on June 20 as it investigates their provenance.