Art
October 30, 2025

Lost Dalí Work Originally Bought for $200 at House Sale Snags Over $60,000 at Auction

Two years ago, a local antiques and art dealer purchased a watercolor and felt-tip painting at a house clearance sale in Cambridge for £150 (about $200). Since then, the artwork has been positively identified as Salvador Dalí’s long-lost Vecchio Sultano. Then, on October 23, 2025, the Surrealist composition went to auction in the U.K., where it snagged a whopping £45,700 (nearly $61,000).

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Nature
October 29, 2025

This Rock in Arizona Is Shaped Like Snoopy Lying on Top of His Doghouse

Snoopy is going through somewhat of a renaissance. The iconic comic strip dog is universally beloved, being at the center of new Apple TV specials, merch lines, and of course, memes. Still, even with all the people who have become obsessed with Snoopy recently, you could say the cartoon dog’s biggest admirer is no other than Mother Nature. In fact, there’s a massive rock in Sedona, Arizona, that is shaped like Snoopy.

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Astrophotography
October 29, 2025

Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Images of an Aurora From the International Space Station

Throughout the years, NASA astronauts have captured amazing shots from the International Space Station (ISS). For example, Don Pettit wowed us with his shots of comets, auroras, and cities from above before his return to Earth. Now, another astronaut seems to have followed his lead. Kimiya Yui, from Japan’s national space agency JAXA, has been posting top-notch astrophotography to social media.

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Architecture
October 28, 2025

10 of the Most Iconic Buildings by Architect Frank Gehry You Should Know

Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain The Guggenheim Bilbao is one of Gehry's most famous architectural designs. Its planning and construction happened without little fanfare, and when it was revealed in 1997, it gained massive publicity. The structure itself is a work of art; visitors can walk all the way around the museum to admire the how the building seemingly changes form along the way.

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