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The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021
By Space.com Staff published
Deals We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).

Did Marie Antoinette really say 'Let them eat cake'?
By Benjamin Plackett published
No, the misquote is an example of French revolutionary propaganda.

Europe's oldest map, a stone slab, unearthed in France
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The map likely represents an area along the River Odet in western France.

Hidden 'madman' message on 'The Scream' traced back to Munch himself
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Experts have long debated the identity of the inscriber, with some suggesting a dissatisfied vandalizer is the author, while others pointed fingers at the Norwegian painter himself.

Australia's oldest rock painting is an anatomically accurate kangaroo
By Mindy Weisberger published
Using an unusual dating method, scientists have identified the oldest known example of rock art in Australia.

Italian cops recover stolen da Vinci replica no one knew was missing
By Rafi Letzter published
A stolen copy of a da Vinci painting has turned up in an Italian apartment, even though no one knew it was missing. The museum where it was kept had been shuttered due to COVID-19.

Longest-exposure photo ever was just discovered. It was made through a beer can.
By Stephanie Pappas published

The best Lego sets for alien, sci-fi, space fans and more
By Kasandra Brabaw published
Deals Attention, Lego fans! If you love aliens and UFOs, or spaceflight and sci-fi, we've got the perfect sets for you and your kids.
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