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Mar 14 2026EDUCATION

Kids Take the Judge’s Seat: A Mock Trial That Shocked Everyone

Sixth‑grade students from a Philadelphia magnet school stepped into the historic Supreme Court courtroom for a one‑day mock trial about the famous 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. They had spent their lunch breaks researching evidence, drafting arguments, and rehearsing speeches

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Dec 21 2025BUSINESS

Flooring Liquidators Shifts to Fairfield for a Fresh Start

Flooring Liquidators, a company that sells and installs flooring, cabinets, and countertops, has moved to Fairfield. This move is part of a plan to fix the company's financial problems. The company is now in a big 104, 000-square-foot building on Watney Way. The CEO, Chris Nichols, chose Fairfield b

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Oct 19 2025CRIME

Museum Heists: A Look at Some of the Biggest Art Thefts

Museums are supposed to be safe places for art. But sometimes, thieves find a way in. Here are some of the biggest art heists from museums around the world. In August 2023, the British Museum in London had a big problem. Over time, thieves had stolen about 2, 000 artifacts. This included gold jewel

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May 29 2025HEALTH

Museum Workers Breathe In More Than Art

Museums are full of history, but they also hide tiny, invisible threats. Staff in a historical museum started noticing issues with their breathing. This led to a study to figure out what was in the air they were breathing in every day. The study looked at three different workdays. Scientists used s

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May 26 2025BUSINESS

How Do People Decide to Buy Museum Digital Goods?

Museums have been turning ancient artifacts into digital products. This has sparked a lot of interest in what makes people want to buy these items. The Value-Based Adoption Model was used to figure out what drives these purchasing decisions. This model looks at how people see the benefits and drawba

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