Upshot: A 10-minute art challenge

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July 10, 2025

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10-Minute Challenge: An Archery Contest in Ancient India

We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.

By Larry Buchanan

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Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway

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