Public Domain Day 2026
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2dHacker NewscultureImpact
Article URL: https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46405866 Points: 17 # Comments: 1...
As the countdown to New Year's Eve in Times Square begins, the iconic ball is preparing for its annual drop, ushering in a new year as the U.S. also looks ahead to celebrating its 250th anniversary....
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Days before New Year's Eve, crows gathered in Times Square to write down their bad memories and make room for better luck in 2026....
As traces of the Middle Ages are uncovered in the heart of Berlin, a new museum — PETRI Berlin — has been founded to house these discoveries....
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