- An archaeological dig in the ancient city of Olympus has turned up a rare clay tablet with 13 verses of Homer's Odyssey likely from the 8th Century BC. [via BBC]
- Dancer Gesel Mason is creating a digital archive of black choreographers' work. [via NPR]
- Emmett Till's casket on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) may be having ripple effects — the Justice Department is officially reopening the investigation into his murder. [via WAPO]
- Speaking of NMAAHC, during September the museum will test non-ticketed entrance on weekdays. [via Georgetown Patch]
- The Chicago Field Museum has launched its own gin, Field Gin, for its 125th anniversary with 125 botanicals represented in its collection! [via The Takeout]
- Digging up the banks of Amsterdam's Amstel River for their metro system has turned up some fascinating finds. [via Colossal]
- The archive of artist Suzie Zuzek who is behind the fabric designs of Lilly Pulitzer, which was thought to be lost, has turned up! [via Business of Fashion]
- Take a free VR tour of Queen Nefertari's tomb. [via Live Science]
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