Creative Products
November 7, 2024

World’s Smallest Inkless Pen Lasts Forever and Fits on Your Keyring for On-the-Go Access

Whether it be for filling out a form or crossing off a to-do list, we might not always find or have a pen when we most need one. A sleek, innovative product dubbed the ForeverPen addresses this predicament, and conveniently slips onto your key ring for easy access on the go. Measuring just shy of an inch, the ForeverPen is made of a carefully refined silver composite to ensure maximum durability.

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Inspiring
November 6, 2024

75-Year-Old Runner With Worn Down Shoes Finishes a Half Marathon in Under Two Hours

Expert runners around the world consider a little under two hours to be a good half marathon time, but this number mostly has young, able-bodied competitors in mind. That's why when 75-year-old Queruben Abella (also referred to as Tatay Ruben) finished a 21-kilometer race in one hour and 56 minutes, people around his native Philippines and the world were simply in awe. Most commendably, he also did it in a pair of broken shoes.

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Art
November 5, 2024

New Exhibit Sheds Light on the Art and Legacy of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Creator Maurice Sendak

Writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak is regarded as one of the most celebrated picture book artists in history. His most famous title, Where The Wild Things Are, was published in 1963. Since then, it has grown into a classic, having been translated to over 40 languages and continuously charming children of all ages for generations.

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Portrait Photography
November 5, 2024

Photographer Unites Strangers Across America for Intimate Portraits [Interview]

Seventeen years ago, photographer Richard Renaldi took a gamble. What would it look like if he brought two strangers spontaneously together and asked to take their portrait? And not just any portrait at that. These portraits were intimate, intended to unite two worlds, if even for an instant. To answer this question, Renaldi crisscrossed the United States and, starting in 2007, began asking people to pose for a series he would call Touching Strangers.

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My Modern Met

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