Unpacking the Head of the Statue of Liberty delivered June 17, 1885
1. How Did They Post Snarky Comments 2300 Years ago?
People did “post” rude comments without having the internet. In Rome, a cardinal started the tradition of decorating a statue with snarky poems and insults. Read more at Smithsonian Magazine.
2. A Look Back at the Statue of Liberty When She Arrived
When the Statue of Liberty arrived in the New York Harbor in June of 1885, she was in 350 different pieces. Look at the archival photos of the statue on her arrival at Gothamist.
3. Japan’s Yamagata University Team Discovers 24 Ancient Geoglyphs in Peru
Anthropologists have discovered 24 examples of the mysterious Nazca Lines in the arid region near Nazca of southern Peru. Read more at The Asahi Shimbun.
4. The Islamic State’s Advantage at Historic Sites
As it expanded across Iraq and Syria, ISIS has destroyed many archaeological sites, looting them for profit and damaging some for propaganda. Read more at The New York Times.
5. Palmyra Becoming a Ghost Town as Airstrikes Continues
Just two months after the Islamic State took control of the once thriving outpost of the Roman Empire, Palmyra is quickly becoming a ghost town. Out of a total population of 80,000, only a few thousand inhabitants remain. Read more at The Wall Street Journal.
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