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People Enter Cages While the Animals Seem Free at a Unique Amsterdam Museum

Look up as you enter Amsterdam's new Art Zoo museum, and a 12-foot crocodile stares down at you, mouth open, ready to chomp. The taxidermic reptile is one of hundreds of preserved creatures on display, alongside artfully arranged piles of bones, illuminated tulips encased in apothecary jars and a cabinet of grotesque fish. While it’s not a Halloween-themed museum, the show should appeal to anybody looking for something a little dark this spooky season.

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'Star Trek', 'X-Men' Star Patrick Stewart Dead at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. His death on Wednesday came after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to an official statement on his social media accounts. "His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre," the statement said.

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