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May 28, 2024

Miniature Artist Transforms Household Objects Into Tiny Scenes Full of Whimsy and Wonder

Artist Tatsuya Tanaka continues to immerse us in the whimsical world of his creative miniatures. Having devoted himself to building these tiny scenes every single day for the last 13 years, his creations are as exciting and fresh as ever. As charming as his miniature art is, the true beauty of his ongoing art project lies in his materials of choice.

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Architecture

May 27, 2024

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Dream Was to Turn Ellis Island Into a Self-Contained City of the Future

Ellis Island is a symbol of one of the most poignant chapters in U.S. history.

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Drawing

May 27, 2024

Artist’s Incredible Spontaneous Drawings Capture the Feeling of the Moment

Most drawings you see as finished pieces have a lot of planning behind them.

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Video

May 25, 2024

Panoramic Timelapse Shows the Seasonal Evolution of Greenland’s Icebergs

The town of Ilulissat, Greenland, sits 220 miles north of the Arctic Circle, and its name may give away one of the area's most incredible sights. “Ilulissat” is the Kalaallisut word for icebergs, and the area has a front-row seat to the yearly journey of these ice mammoths at the nearby Ilulissat Icefjord.

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Art

May 24, 2024

Polish Museum Gets Mysterious Package in the Mail With Missing Tiles From the 17th Century

Many of Europe's most beautiful buildings were sadly lost or damaged during World War II.

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Entertainment

May 24, 2024

Milo Ventimiglia Attends Graduation of His “TV Son” Niles Finch From ‘This Is Us’

Graduation Day is one of the biggest events in a person's life.

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Music

May 23, 2024

Irish Kids Perform Super Catchy Dance Track That Music Lovers Are Calling the Song of the Summer

The song of the summer seems to be out, and it’s not a new Taylor Swift or Dua Lipa track. Instead, it’s a song by a bunch of Irish kids who have encountered overnight success. The track is titled “The Spark,” and was created by Rhyme Island, a youth rap project based at the not-for-profit Kabin Studio in Cork.

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Astronomy

May 23, 2024

Get Ready for the Full Flower Moon That Will Shine in the Night Sky Tonight

The last couple of months have been spectacular for stargazers and astronomy lovers.

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Health

May 23, 2024

Professor Beats Incurable Brain Tumor Diagnosis Thanks to His Own Pioneering Treatment Against Cancer

Many doctors and academics work tirelessly to find a cure for many types of cancer.

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Sculpture

May 23, 2024

Japanese Artist Creates Delicate Glass Sculptures With Innovative String Welding Technique

Most of the time, glass is rigid and fragile, making it one of the most complicated materials to work with for sculptors. But one Japanese creative has developed and perfected an innovative technique that turns glass into a malleable tool that is as full of potential as thread or clay.

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