Discover historic Latin America through the eyes of its locals and visitors

The New York Public Library presents an evocative visual experiment on the duality of perception

by Sarah Eberspacher

June 19, 2017

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Ukraine says Kahkovka dam destruction won't derail counteroffensive

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Today's big question

Why does India have so many train crashes?

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Iranian Weaponry

Iran claims to have built its first hypersonic missile

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Cui bono?

Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major Dnipro River dam 'in panic'

An illustrated image of oil rigs and oil barrels

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Today's big question

Why is Riyadh going it alone on oil cuts?

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awful

Officials suspect dozens of girls in Afghanistan were poisoned at school

U.S. spy Robert Hanssen being arrested in 2001.

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A Spy Passes Away

Robert Hanssen, ex-FBI agent who became Russian spy, dies at 79

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a leopard can change its spots

Saving Spots initiative protects wildcats and cultural traditions in Zambia

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Come as You Are

Orlando's Gay Days draws LGBTQ crowds to Disney World amid DeSantis feud

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