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Hong Kong's Vanishing History: A Ghost Sign Project Documents the City's Ephemeral Past
A car crash in Hong Kong revealed a hidden Chinese character on a wall, sparking a project documenting "ghost signs"—remnants of the city's past obscured by time and urban renewal, highlighting Hong Kong's rapid development and efforts towards historical preservation.
Hong Kong's Vanishing History: A Ghost Sign Project Documents the City's Ephemeral Past
A car crash in Hong Kong revealed a hidden Chinese character on a wall, sparking a project documenting "ghost signs"—remnants of the city's past obscured by time and urban renewal, highlighting Hong Kong's rapid development and efforts towards historical preservation.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's $1.9 Million Rose Garden Makeover
President Trump recently completed a $1.9 million renovation of the White House Rose Garden, replacing the grass with a stone patio funded by private donations to the Trust for the National Mall, mirroring a similar design at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Trump's $1.9 Million Rose Garden Makeover
President Trump recently completed a $1.9 million renovation of the White House Rose Garden, replacing the grass with a stone patio funded by private donations to the Trust for the National Mall, mirroring a similar design at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
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56% Bias Score
Lörrach's "Lange Egon" Town Hall Undergoes 70 Million Euro Renovation
Lörrach, Germany's 72-meter-tall 1970s town hall, "Lange Egon," is undergoing a 52–70 million Euro renovation, a decision praised by preservationists and defying calls for demolition, securing this architectural landmark's future.
Lörrach's "Lange Egon" Town Hall Undergoes 70 Million Euro Renovation
Lörrach, Germany's 72-meter-tall 1970s town hall, "Lange Egon," is undergoing a 52–70 million Euro renovation, a decision praised by preservationists and defying calls for demolition, securing this architectural landmark's future.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin U-Bahn Station Faces Years More of Delays
Renovations at Berlin's Schloßstraße U-Bahn station, started in 2016, are delayed until at least the 2030s due to Denkmalamt regulations and challenges in elevator placement, leaving the station in a provisional state.
Berlin U-Bahn Station Faces Years More of Delays
Renovations at Berlin's Schloßstraße U-Bahn station, started in 2016, are delayed until at least the 2030s due to Denkmalamt regulations and challenges in elevator placement, leaving the station in a provisional state.
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48% Bias Score
Kuliang Village: A Legacy of Sino-American Friendship Revived
Elyn MacInnis's decades-long research on Kuliang, a Fujian village with a history of Sino-American friendship in the early 1900s, has revived its legacy through website creation, AI-assisted photo identification, and reconnecting descendants, promoting cross-cultural understanding and peace, and ear...
Kuliang Village: A Legacy of Sino-American Friendship Revived
Elyn MacInnis's decades-long research on Kuliang, a Fujian village with a history of Sino-American friendship in the early 1900s, has revived its legacy through website creation, AI-assisted photo identification, and reconnecting descendants, promoting cross-cultural understanding and peace, and ear...
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52% Bias Score
Greece to Acquire Historic Revolution Headquarters in Moldova
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Moldova this Thursday, announcing the state's purchase of the 1816 Katsicas house—the Filiki Etaireia's headquarters during the Greek Revolution—a key site for the preparation of the revolution, hosting figures like Alexandros Ypsilantis and his br...
Greece to Acquire Historic Revolution Headquarters in Moldova
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Moldova this Thursday, announcing the state's purchase of the 1816 Katsicas house—the Filiki Etaireia's headquarters during the Greek Revolution—a key site for the preparation of the revolution, hosting figures like Alexandros Ypsilantis and his br...
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28% Bias Score
Wildfire Devastates Historic California Gold Rush Town
A wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada foothills has destroyed several buildings in Chinese Camp, a historic Gold Rush-era town founded by Chinese miners in the 19th century, forcing nearly 100 residents to evacuate.
Wildfire Devastates Historic California Gold Rush Town
A wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada foothills has destroyed several buildings in Chinese Camp, a historic Gold Rush-era town founded by Chinese miners in the 19th century, forcing nearly 100 residents to evacuate.
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32% Bias Score
900 German Landmarks Lost Due to Funding and Oversight Issues
The Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz reports the loss of 900 German landmarks due to insufficient funding, oversight, and challenges in managing historically sensitive sites, with examples including the demolition of the Kohlenkirche in Stadthagen and damage to the Adelheidsdorf train station.
900 German Landmarks Lost Due to Funding and Oversight Issues
The Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz reports the loss of 900 German landmarks due to insufficient funding, oversight, and challenges in managing historically sensitive sites, with examples including the demolition of the Kohlenkirche in Stadthagen and damage to the Adelheidsdorf train station.
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48% Bias Score
Cordoba Cathedral Fire: €1 Million Restoration Planned
A fire damaged three chapels at Córdoba's Mezquita-Catedral on Friday; the Andalusian government will fund a €1 million restoration; a new fire suppression system will be installed.
Cordoba Cathedral Fire: €1 Million Restoration Planned
A fire damaged three chapels at Córdoba's Mezquita-Catedral on Friday; the Andalusian government will fund a €1 million restoration; a new fire suppression system will be installed.
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32% Bias Score
Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral Fire: Minor Damage, Swift Response
A fire at the Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral on July 14, 2024, caused significant damage to the Annunciation Chapel, but firefighters prevented a wider catastrophe. The 50 square meter damage is suspected to have originated from a malfunctioning sweeper.
Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral Fire: Minor Damage, Swift Response
A fire at the Córdoba Mosque-Cathedral on July 14, 2024, caused significant damage to the Annunciation Chapel, but firefighters prevented a wider catastrophe. The 50 square meter damage is suspected to have originated from a malfunctioning sweeper.
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36% Bias Score
Loevestein Castle: Cracks in the Walls, Echoes of Grotius
Hugo Grotius, a 17th-century Dutch jurist, was imprisoned in Loevestein Castle in 1621 for supporting Johan van Oldenbarnevelt; today, geologists study cracks in the castle walls, inspired by Grotius's confinement, using precise hourly measurements to monitor structural integrity.
Loevestein Castle: Cracks in the Walls, Echoes of Grotius
Hugo Grotius, a 17th-century Dutch jurist, was imprisoned in Loevestein Castle in 1621 for supporting Johan van Oldenbarnevelt; today, geologists study cracks in the castle walls, inspired by Grotius's confinement, using precise hourly measurements to monitor structural integrity.
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32% Bias Score
Auschwitz Digital Replica Created for Filmmakers
The Auschwitz Museum created a digital replica of the Auschwitz I camp to allow filmmakers to recreate the site without damaging it, addressing the growing interest in filming at the historical site while maintaining its preservation.
Auschwitz Digital Replica Created for Filmmakers
The Auschwitz Museum created a digital replica of the Auschwitz I camp to allow filmmakers to recreate the site without damaging it, addressing the growing interest in filming at the historical site while maintaining its preservation.
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36% Bias Score
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