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March 12, 2026

A Folder of “Nice Pictures” Turns Out to Be a Collection of Rembrandt Etchings

For years, a set of prints sat quietly inside a folder tucked away in a drawer. Their owner occasionally flipped through them, admired the delicate images, and then returned them to the rest of the family belongings. They were beautiful, certainly, but the family never suspected they were anything more than “nice pictures.” Only recently did the stack of prints reveal its true identity.

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March 12, 2026

Adorable Elephant Seals Snatch Gold in 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest

There’s something magical about underwater photography, allowing us to peer beneath the waves and discover an entirely new world. This ethos undoubtedly propels the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition (UPY), which has celebrated the medium’s artistry and those that champion it since 1965. For UPY2026, creativity and cuteness united in the contest’s winning entry, proving just how diverse underwater photography can be.

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March 11, 2026

Are You Saying Alysa Liu’s Name Wrong? Here’s How To Pronounce It

Since winning the gold medal in figure skating at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Alysa Liu seems to be everywhere. From going viral with her playful routine to PinkPantheress’ “Stateside” to defending fellow athlete Eileen Gu from her detractors, her star couldn’t shine any brighter. But despite her being a major figure in sports and pop culture at the moment, it seems like many of us have been mispronouncing her name the entire time.

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March 11, 2026

Discover the Remarkable Finalists of the 2026 Sony World Photographer Awards

For nearly two decades, the Sony World Photography Awards have been celebrating the medium’s singular capacity for storytelling and creativity. Now, the organization has unveiled 30 finalists and more than 65 shortlisted photographers for its 2026 Professional competition, selected from over 430,000 total submissions from some 200 countries and territories. As in previous years, the Sony World Photography Awards encompass 10 categories, including “Creative,” “Documentary Projects,” and “Perspectives,” among others.

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