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An artist grinds rock and soil into powder in Wuyishan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2025. Wuyishan boasts a wide range of colorful rock and soil, which serve as a natural palette ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Chiura Obata was truly a master ...

The parents of one of the Ardrey Kell High School students who painted a message about Charlie Kirk on the school’s rock following the political activist’s murder is suing the school board for staff ...