Creative Products
July 15, 2024

Creative Hummingbird Feeding Mask Allows You To Observe Birds From Up-Close

Getting a glimpse at hummingbirds can be hard. That's why seeing them in person is even considered a sign of good luck. But what if you could improve your chances of seeing these creatures up-close from the comfort of your home? One company created a simple solution called HummViewer, a quirky gadget that'll get you acquainted with all the hummingbirds in the area. The HummViewer is described as a hummingbird feeding mask.

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Archeology
July 13, 2024

Explore the Oldest Existing World Map, Carved in Clay 2,600 Years Ago

How a society records the world, depicting its known boundaries and contents, says a lot about belief systems, science, and more. For example, the ancient Hereford Mappa Mundi was drawn in 1300 and depicts the world through a medieval Biblical lens. Or there is a surprisingly accurate crowd-sourced world map created by a Venetian monk in the 15th century. There are also the 12th-century renditions of Muhammad al-Idrisi, an intrepid scholar and traveler.

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Sculpture
July 12, 2024

100 Life-Sized Elephant Sculptures Are Embarking on a Journey Across the U.S.

Those taking a stroll along Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island, might be surprised to encounter a herd of 100 elephants on their path. But a closer look will reveal that each life-sized figure is actually a sculpture. The incredible traveling installation, titled The Great Elephant Migration, is organized by Elephant Family USA and Art&Newport and curated by Dodie Kazanjian.

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