More than 12,000 scrolls were once stored inside this second-century center of learning before a fire destroyed them in 262 CE.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Mammals and reptiles were commonly treated with formalin before being stored in alcohol, while invertebrates were often preserved directly in formaldehyde or mixed solutions containing additives such as glycerol or propylene glycol.
This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Gabe Gordon and Timothy Gibbons leaned into the Olympics mood while keeping it hot and fun with a collection influenced by ’80s figure skaters, school girls and a whole lot of vintage Americana.
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