Tragic, scary and fun? Some Halloween attractions have an ethical conundrum

Historic sites like former prisons and asylums were the sites of real-life horrors. Halloween can mean needed revenue, but ...

Inside Houston's strangest museum break-in - and the man who won't explain it

The jewel heist at the Louvre in Paris this week - swift, seemingly organized and spitting in the face of a world-class ...
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Museums featuring the macabre or the merely unsettling beckon

European museums examining crime, crypts, myths and more are available all year, not just during spooky season.

A Louvre Expert Explains That the “Egos” Who Built the Museum Also Made It Susceptible to a Heist

Elaine Sciolino, former Paris bureau chief for the ‘The New York Times,’ discusses the painful irony at the heart of Sunday’s ...
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No More Scary Movie Ads During Sports Games

You'd think that watching a sports game or event, that you'd be safe from scary movies. But you aren't, though perhaps we should be. My Mom Tortured Me — And Made My Brothers Her Enforcers. Years ...
Kansas City Star

Matted dogs were abandoned at Missouri shelter, then came sweet transformations

Two dogs are on the mend at a Springfield shelter after being abandoned at the facility’s front gates, something staff members say has been happening way too often. Meet Nicki and Teddy, two senior ...
Yahoo

Lukas Gage talks sexual abuse, abandonment, and more in new interview

Lukas Gage is no stranger to opening up about his past. Lately, the actor has been noticeably more outspoken — like commenting on his short-lived marriage to celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, ...
Sacramento Bee

Abandoned dogs found tied to bike in middle of AZ desert are saved just in time

A bone dry water bowl, a bike without a seat and no human life surrounding them. That’s what it was like for two dogs who were abandoned in the Arizona desert according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s ...
Kennebec Journal

Igniting curiosity: Waterville museum carves out space for children, families

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Abandoned pet rescue partners with Arc Broward to empower workers with disabilities

Abandoned pet rescue teams up with ARC Broward to support workers with disabilities Abandoned Pet Rescue and ARC Broward are helping continue its mission of caring for abandoned animals BROWARD COUNTY ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects Wants Its Collection to Shrink, Not Grow

More than 250 looted objects are on display in UNESCO's Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects. UNESCO To raise awareness of the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage artifacts, from ...
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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Preps for Closure

The Smithsonian Institution museums, including the National Air and Space Museum, face potential closure due to an ongoing government shutdown. The institutions plan to remain open through at least ...