Archeology
June 27, 2024

29 Bottles of Preserved Fruit From the 18th Century Discovered at George Washington’s Estate

In May 2024, the archeological community recieved exciting news. Buried in an old cellar beneath George Washington's home of Mount Vernon lay two bottles crafted in the 18th century. Within the sealed bottles, archeologists discovered the remains of cherries picked before the founding of the United States. While this discovery was thrilling, the ongoing work to preserve the historic home has turned up another, even more incredible find.

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Astrophotography
June 26, 2024

Solar Eclipse Photo Contest Winners Celebrate North America’s Recent Total Eclipse

Millions turned out to watch April 8's North American solar eclipse, and Kolari Vision helped photographers safely capture images of the total eclipse. To celebrate the big event, Kolari ran its inaugural Solar Eclipse Photography Contest. Now, they've announced the winners and several exceptional honorable mentions. Ryan Spangenberg won the competition with his unique image of a plane hugging the side of the total eclipse.

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Animals
June 26, 2024

Before-and-After Shots of Tiny Eggs and the Invertebrates That Hatch From Them

A fascinating video by Adrian Kozakiewicz of Insecthaus shows how all types of creepy crawlies can hatch from tiny eggs. In the short clip, we see a small egg inKozakiewicz’s hand and then, a split second later, the large adult version of what emerges. Whether you like bugs or not, the video is a cool look at the reproduction of these small animals.

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Archeology
June 25, 2024

130-Foot-Long Snake Carvings From 2,000 Years Ago Found in South America

Humans have been representing the world around us in artistic creations for countless millennia. From cave paintings to ancient bone carvings, the meanings of ancient art are only sometimes truly intelligible to modern minds. Archeologists devote countless hours to uncovering, documenting, and interpreting ancient art. Among the more recent papers to interpret ancient South American artwork was published in Antiquity.

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