
What made Beethoven sick? DNA from his hair offers clues
This Sunday marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death at the age of 56. The composer himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died.
Artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt may have used oil paint mixed with egg yolk for more refined artistic expression, with a bonus effect of preserving artwork for modern admiration.
This Sunday marks the 196th anniversary of Beethoven's death at the age of 56. The composer himself wrote that he wanted doctors to study his health problems after he died.
School boards and legislatures nationwide are facing questions about books and considering making it easier to limit access.
MANHATTAN — The Second Circuit affirmed a district court’s determination that the Republic of Turkey has not proven ownership of a 6,000-year-old marble idol dubbed “the Stargazer.” Because Turkey has prejudiced the auction house Christie’s and its private owner by “unreasonably” delaying its decision to bring this action, the appellate court affirms on the doctrine of laches.
A California appeals court agreed Palm Springs can't close a downtown street for three years to accommodate the statue using an ordinance that only allows for temporary street closures.
As drag has gone mainstream, performers have found confidence and community. Now a slate of proposed laws in Texas and beyond aims to push the subculture back into the shadows.
The creator of a nonfungible token that riffs on the image of the luxury purse failed to convince a New York jury his digital commodities should be afforded the same free expression protections as Andy Warhol’s iconic soup cans.
Over 400 after her death, newly decoded letters between Mary Queen of Scots and the French ambassador to England reveal her thoughts from when her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I, held her captive.
The battle over San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre saw a small victory for opponents of proposed renovations to the theater, which includes removing its orchestra seats.