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New Exhibit Explores Cleopatra's Lost Kingdom

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"Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt," a new exhibition at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, is a crash-course on Egypt at the time of Cleopatra. More than just a show of artifacts and stunning statues, it is also a tribute to one of the most ambitious underwater expeditions ever taken. This highly dramatic show where you see statues being lifted from the sea on videos and then see them in front of you in amazingly pristine condition even after being buried for centuries in the murky waters of the Mediterranean is a winner. Your visit starts out with a brief film about the life of Cleopatra where you learn that she was one smart woman, highly educated, a linguist, a diplomat, and even a naval commander. In the galleries, an audioguide narrated by an actress portraying Cleopatra leads you through the various stages of her life (69-30BC) and death. Her suicide was probably brought on by fear of what the Romans would do to her after the death of Mark Antony (her lover after Julius Caesar was murdered) and their join defeat at the Battle of Actium.

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Win A Real Star Trek Wedding

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Here's one for all the Star Trek fans. One couple can win the chance to get married on the bridge of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is offering the ultimate Star Trek Wedding inside the Exhibition. The Franklin Institute seeks couples whose dream would be to get married or renew vows on the bridge of the Enterprise inside STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION. The winning couple, which will be determined by online public vote , will plan a ceremony aboard the bridge in the Exhibition and a reception inside The Franklin Institute.

To enter a couple have to submit a photo and a short paragraph explaining why they want to win. The deadline is June 24. Local judges will choose finalists and then the public will vote from July 6 - July 20. The package includes exclusive use of the Exhibition for one hour for the ceremony and private use of reserved space inside The Franklin Institute for a four hour reception for up to 100 guests, as well as two nights' accommodations for the couple at a nearby hotel. The Franklin Institute will supply the wedding cake and exhibition and reception space only the couple has to take care of the rest of the details. The interactive exhibit will be at the Franklin Institute until September 20,2009.

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