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How did a Viking longship end up in ‘The Odyssey’?

The eras of The Odyssey and the Vikings occurred about 2,000 years apart — so how did a Viking longship secure a starring role in this year’s blockbuster film? The answer lies in director Christopher Nolan’s...

The Draken Harald Harfagre (the ship used in the movie the Odyssey) is docked outside Oslo Opera in the Norwegian capital. — AFP

Nizwa’s Ramadhan celebration is a true spectacle

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Why dates hold a special place in the Arab world

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Indian artisans keep traditional toymaking alive

This photograph taken on February 26, 2025 shows artisans making wooden toys at a toy manufacturing unit, in Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of India's Karnataka state. India's town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from a local deciduous tree -- and dipped in brightly coloured dye from natural ingredients including turmeric and indigo. Channapatna's toymaking industry dates back to the 1700s when Tipu Sultan, ruler of the then kingdom of Mysore, asked artists from Persia to train the locals. - To go with AFP story INDIA-CULTURE-TOYS (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) / To go with AFP story INDIA-CULTURE-TOYS

Rare Caravaggio masterpieces showcased in Rome exhibition

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Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

A Journey of Reflection and Community

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Stamps tell tales of history

1966 and the 1970 versions of the same stamp – the 1966 stamp being 10 Rupees and the 1970 stamp being 1 Rial (2)

Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum

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Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

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Stash of 15th century coins discovered in Scotland

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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun

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Top bug: Slime-spitting prehistoric velvet worm gets nod in Kiwi vote

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Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Tapping into the skills of elder Omani artisans crucial to continuation of traditions

Tapping into the skills of elder Omani artisans crucial to continuation of traditions

The transformation of Nakhal Fort as a world-class attraction

The transformation of Nakhal Fort as a world-class attraction
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