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Archeology

December 30, 2025

What Pompeii Looked Like Just Hours Before Mt. Vesuvius’ Eruption Destroyed It

In the final hours before Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, Pompeii was not a city bracing for disaster. It was a city alive with sound, movement, and routine. Morning light spilled across stone-paved streets, warming homes painted in deep reds, ochres, and blacks. To the people of Pompeii, this was just another ordinary day.

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Animals

December 30, 2025

Divers Capture Breathtaking Video of Mother and Baby Humpback Whales Breaching Right Next to Them

Underwater photographer Álvaro Herrero, aka “Mekan,” captured the jaw-dropping moment a humpback whale repeatedly breached the water right in front...

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December 30, 2025

2,000 Drones Transform Nighttime Skies With “Living Light” Over Abu Dhabi

Light becomes a living presence in Abu Dhabi as night falls across the city.

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Social Cause

December 29, 2025

If All the Money in the U.S. Was Distributed Evenly, How Much Would Each Person Get?

According to the World Inequality Database, the United States is the most unequal country in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), with 21% of national income going to the richest 1%. If you could instead put all the money in the country together and distribute it evenly, how much would every person get, regardless of their condition or background? The team at GOBankingRates.com did the math, and the sum may surprise you.

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Street Art

December 29, 2025

Banksy’s Latest Mural Shines a Light on Unhoused Children During the Holidays

Embed from Getty Images Just before Christmas, Londoners awoke to Banksy’s latest mural.

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Style

December 29, 2025

Indigenous Artisans Create Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Embroidered Outfits

Embed from Getty Images Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has been praised for her stylish wardrobe.

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Portrait Photography

December 29, 2025

Elegant Portraits Capture the Living Culture of Acrobatic Female Horse Riders [Interview]

In the world of Mexican charrería, a series of equestrian stunts performed by experienced horseback riders, female competitors have always stood out. Female horseback riders form teams to compete in the escaramuza. In this female-only equestrian event, they execute choreographed synchronized moves and tricks to music, adding their own creative touch each step of the way.

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Astronomy

December 29, 2025

German Aerospace Engineer Becomes First Wheelchair User To Go to Space

German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus always dreamed of being an astronaut.

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Health

December 28, 2025

We May Actually See Our Lives Flash Before Our Eyes as We Die

We may not know what happens after we die, but science has at least given us a clue as to...

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Museums

December 27, 2025

BIG’s Pavilion Design of a Contemporary Art Museum in China Will Soon Open Its Doors

The latest museum endeavor of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) goes beyond architecture and into the very cultural mission of the building they have conceived.

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