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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLiterary icon Jane Austen turns 250Jane Austen’s legacy endures 250 years on – As readers worldwide celebrate her novels and cultural impact.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGResearchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooedResearchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEgypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in LuxorAfter two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBûche de Noël: A traditional Christmas treatCreated in France in the late nineteenth century, Bûche de Noël is a favorite Christmas delicacy: a rolled chocolate cake that is a little piece of art. Alina Cho talks with food historian Loïc Bienassis about the dessert's origins, whil...CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRenting for just 88 cents per year in GermanyAffordable housing is rare in Germany. 40% of households spend over a third of their income on rent. But in Augsburg, some have paid almost no rent for over 500 years!DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLibya's national museum returns to life after refurbishmentFor years, much of Libya's heritage has been hidden because of security concerns. Now after years of refurbishment, the National Museum has reopened. Visitors can once again marvel at a collection spanning thousands of years.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThe history behind the film HamnetWhile William Shakespeare's Hamlet is well known, the story behind its creation is less familiar. The film Hamnet explores the tragic loss of Shakespeare's son.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCommunities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognitionThe community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTurkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tombArchaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDayton Accords: Peace Amid Political StalemateIt's been 30 years since the Bosnian war ended with the stroke of a pen in Paris.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUN marks 10th anniversary of day of genocide preventionThe United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting focusing on strengthening resolve and efforts to combat genocide and other atrocities against humanity, in order to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFirst look at Inuvialuit kayak returned by VaticanA century-old Inuvialuit kayak was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., after it, and more than 60 other Indigenous items, were repatriated from the Vatican.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrinidad and Tobago's new generation embraces the sound of the steelpanThe steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordabl...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSomalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peaceSomalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSyria marks one year since ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-AssadAs celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, Syrians are still struggling to heal after the dynasty’s repressive 50-year rule and a 14-year civil war.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBaljvine in Bosnia: Where Serbs and Muslims stood together30 years ago, the Srebrenica massacre shook Europe. In the midst of the war, the village of Baljvine stood out: Serbs and Muslims prevented violence there. To this day, they work together on matters of mutual concern.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWWII vet may be final man alive who witnessed Japan's surrenderJohn Lauritsen reports on Del Thielke, thought to be the last person alive who was present on the USS Missouri when Japan signed its Instrument of Surrender, ending World War II.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGrand Cairo Museum visitors so captivated that they fall into waterAfter 10 years of waiting, the Grand Cairo Museum opened its doors in early November – a grand project commissioned by President Sissi, who hopes to attract 7 million additional visitors. The first of them seem so captivated by the Statu...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenyan lawmakers accuse British troops of 'disturbing' misconductA parliamentary inquiry in Kenya has accused British troops training there of a pattern of sexual misconduct and environmental harm that has led the forces from the former colonial power to be seen as an "occupying presence."Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGParis exhibition traces the long history of mangaThe Guimet Museum in Paris is showcasing a major manga exhibition that traces the art form from ancient Japanese illustrated scrolls to modern icons like Luffy and Astroboy. The show highlights manga’s deep storytelling roots and its glo...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGD-Day veteran Charlie Shay dies at 101Charles Shay, a decorated Native American veteran who was a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic when he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and helped save lives, has died at the age of 101.CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYING101-year-old Iwo Jima hero shares century of memoriesAlmost every week, Bill Rheingans signs his buddy Bob Jacobs out of his senior center in Waukesha. Every time, they find a restaurant to sit down at and share their stories from their service.Scripps Local
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGazans race to preserve cultural heritage damaged in warAmid the devastation of Gaza, where 70,000 are dead and entire districts lie in ruins, workers are trying to salvage fragments of history.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFaberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9M at auctionFabergé's The Winter Egg sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNefertiti bust stays in Berlin as Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum opensThe Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened with 100,000 ancient objects, but the iconic bust of Nefertiti remains in Berlin’s Neues Museum, sparking renewed calls for its return.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew documentary digs into who really took 'The Terror of War' photoIt was the photo that changed how Americans viewed the Vietnam War. It showed a 9-year-old girl and other children running away from a South Vietnamese napalm bombing that accidentally hit a village. Now, the photographer's identity is b...CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHistory buffs flock to Czech Republic to re-enact Napoleon’s Austerlitz triumphThousands of history buffs from across Europe gather each year in the Czech Republic to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s victory over Russian and Austrian forces. Cannons and guns blazing, enthusiasts re-enact battle scen...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMilan exhibition highlights 3,000 years of Olympic historyOld and new have been woven together from ancient statutes to the golden running spikes Michael Johnson wore in the 1996 Olympics.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHow an American raid stripped P.E.I. of its original Great SealWhen Prince Edward Island was first declared a colony of the British Empire, it was gifted a silver seal to put a stamp on official documents. Matthew McRae of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation recounts how American privateers ra...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRobots help piece together Pompeii's fragmented ancient frescoesPompeii's ancient Roman frescoes, shattered and buried for centuries, are getting a second life thanks to a pioneering robotic system designed to support archaeologists in one of their most painstaking tasks: reassembling fragmented arti...Reuters
