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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Dinosaurs to supercrocs: Niger's bone keepers preserve its ancient fossils

In a corner of the sprawling grounds of Niamey's only museum a unique, open-air style arrangement in Niger's capital that doubles as a zoo imposing fossil replicas of long-extinct animals stand in a corrugated iron stall. On a recent late Friday afternoon, the Boubou Hama National Museum was busy with scores of excited children. They shrilled, delighted by the rubbery grunts of the hippos near the replicas, and the faint roars of the lions further up.
Science
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Banksy Could Be Forced to Reveal Identity as UK Police Probe Latest Artwork

Banksy's anonymity may end after police investigate his mural on the Grade I-listed Royal Courts of Justice as potential criminal damage.
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UK news
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Why new Crooked House law won't apply to listed WWI hangar that burned down during planning bid

The destruction of Hangar 3 highlights failures in Britain's heritage protection laws, especially regarding the delayed Crooked House Law.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
4 months ago

Historic Swiss Cottage pub gains protection from redevelopment

Alan Selwyn, planning lead at the Belsize Society, expressed delight that the pub's significance has been recognized, aiming to collaborate with owners for community benefits.
London politics
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