Archeology
April 29, 2025

Bite Marks on Gladiator Bones Are First Physical Proof of Human-Animal Combat in the Roman Empire

The image of a gladiator fighting with animals in the Colosseum is one of the top things people associate with the ancient Roman empire. But while this event was widely documented in official records and inspired art across many mediums, archaeologists had not found physical evidence of this practice—until now. The clue lied in the marks found on the skeleton of a gladiator who was mauled by a lion.

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Installation
April 29, 2025

Tree Stump Lined With Mirrors Hides a Decadent Sauna Inside of It

Nestled in Tochigi’s countryside, just north of Tokyo, is what appears to be a massive, hollowed-out tree stump. Peer inside it, however, and hundreds of mirrors emerge, meticulously lined against the stump’s core. This is the basis of Takashi Kuribayashi’s newest project, Oya Genkiro No. 6, a 59-foot-tall installation composed of raw hinoki, or cypress, trees cleared from the surrounding area.

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Portrait Photography
April 28, 2025

Princess Isabella of Denmark Breaks Protocol in “Gen Z” Royal Portrait Where She’s Holding Her Phone

Many teens enjoy spending countless hours on their phone—including those that happen to be European princesses. This was recently made abundantly clear by 18-year-old Princess Isabella of Denmark. Having just turned 18 on April 21, Isabella posed for her first official gala portraits, which included a candid shot of her holding her phone, seemingly breaking away from royal protocol.

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Technology
April 28, 2025

AI-Generated Images Mimicking Studio Ghibli May Be Banned by Japanese Lawmakers

In recent weeks, the Internet has been swarming with “Ghiblified” images. At first glance, these images seem to be charming odes to Studio Ghibli’s iconic animation style, but look closer and warped fingers, lines, and edges emerge. All of them have been generated by AI models like ChatGPT, sparking controversy within animation circles and other creative industries over copyright and ethical concerns.

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