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Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup

By Peter NovakOctober 27, 20260

Dating back to around 400 CE and made of dichroic glass, the Lycurgus Cup is notable for exhibiting different colors depending on the light. (It gets its name from the scene depicted on its surface, of King Lycurgus of Thrace.) Light it from the front, and the cup looks green; light it from behind, and…

Laredo’s Palace in Alcalá de Henares, Spain

By Peter NovakOctober 27, 20260

As soon as you leave the Alcalá de Henares train station and walk toward the historic center, a richly decorated Neo‑Mudéjar brick building immediately stands out, reminiscent of Comillas Palace by Gaudí. This is Laredo Palace, created by Manuel José Laredo (1842–1896), who was not only the city’s mayor but also a painter, decorator, and…

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Capital One Venture Rewards vs. Venture X: Are the premium perks worth $300 more?

By Peter NovakSeptember 28, 20260

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is the better fit if you want straightforward earning and access to Capital One’s more than 15 transfer partners without paying a premium annual fee. The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card makes more sense if you can maximize its $300 annual Capital One Travel credit and…

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Kondrat wyznał, czego nie może wybaczyć teściowi. Nasza redakcja go za to kocha

By Peter NovakSeptember 28, 20260

– Wysyła mi i się chwali “Komplet, komplet”, a ja minus trzy, kurczę. Nie pamiętam, jaka jest stolica Ekwadoru na przykład – zażartował Marek Kondrat. Tak było naprawdę, nie zmyślamy. Mogą się państwo przekonać, włączając poniższe nagranie z wywiadu przed premierą kinowej”Lalki”:

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F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing

By Peter NovakSeptember 28, 20260

Formula 1 raced on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, this past weekend. Although the race predates Liberty’s acquisition of the sport by a few months, it’s a rather good microcosm of the sport as it exists today. The track is a real challenge; it takes place on dusty city streets lined with concrete walls and…

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