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November 29, 2024

Exhibition at the Met Explores How Siena Helped Set the Italian Renaissance in Motion

Florence is often the city that comes to mind when we think of the Italian Renaissance. It's where Botticelli was born, where Michelangelo came into his own, and where the powerful Medici family helped fund a generation of artists. However, many don't realize that the origins of the Renaissance sit about 50 miles south in the town of Siena.

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November 28, 2024

Laika Dog Befriends A Brown Bear Family And Their Bond Is Captured By Endearing Drone Footage

We've seen a fair share of unusual animal friendships over the years. Some are very cute, while some are simply head-scratching. Amazingly, a gang of furry pals caught on camera seems to fit both. A Laika dog—similar to the Siberian Husky—was spotted hanging out with a family of bears in Ust-Kamchatsk, in the Russian region of Kamchatka.

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November 27, 2024

Four Friends Reunite To Recreate Photo Taken at Their First Vacation Together 50 Years Ago

Some friends are forever, and a few people are lucky enough to have pictures to show for it. A group of four women from the UK traveled to a seaside resort in Torquay, Devon, England, in 1972. During their time there, a photographer snapped a picture of them walking arm in arm on the promenade. Now, the four of them have reunited over half a century later to recreate that heartwarming image.

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November 27, 2024

Cafe Gives Free Coffee to Those That Come in Dancing and People Show Off Their Best Moves

What would you do for a free coffee? In Middleboro, Massachusetts, a shop called Coffee Milano offers customers a very simple way to earn a cup of joe on the house—if you dance for five seconds on your way in, you get a free coffee. This unique deal has been taken up by locals, but the impromptu dancers have gained an audience much larger than expected thanks to the powers of social media.

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