Edinburgh (Scotland)

Move Over, Moo Deng: Edinburgh Zoo Welcomes Haggis the Pygmy Hippo

Edinburgh Zoo playfully started (and then quickly ended) a rivalry with Moo Deng, Thailand’s viral sensation.

By Joseph Bernstein

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In Scotland, Jewelry Can Sweep You Back Into the Past

Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots.

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She Uses Jewelry to Help Identify the Nameless

After disasters and unexpected deaths, Maria Maclennan examines necklaces, rings and other items to aid investigators and families looking for answers.

By Robert Ormerod for The New York Times

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Edinburgh’s Time Ball Will Fall Again

The time signaling device, which hasn’t been operating in recent years, is being restored as part of the renovation of a Calton Hill monument.

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