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March 6, 2024

Green ‘Devil Comet’ Could Be Visible During April 8 North American Solar Eclipse

People throughout the continent of North America will be able to observe a solar eclipse on April 8. An even luckier few will be able to experience a total solar eclipse, dubbed the Great American Solar Eclipse by experts. But in addition to the beauty of the eclipse, a several-mile-long meteor may show up in photos prior to the event.

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Street Photography

March 6, 2024

African Street Style and Global Subcultures Celebrated in Retrospective Photography Exhibition

An exhibition in Milan peels back the layers of Daniele Tamagni‘s incredible photography.

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Drawing

March 6, 2024

3 Basic Shading Techniques to Elevate Your Drawings

When creating a drawing, there are various methods one can use to create volume or light and shadow.

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Entertainment

March 6, 2024

Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson Are Related, Genealogy Company Reveals

Singer Taylor Swift has long been praised for her compelling and eloquent lyrics, which she has been writing from a young age. Now, it's been revealed that she is related to another prolific American writer—Emily Dickinson. Genealogy company Ancestry has discovered that Swift and Dickinson are sixth cousins, three times removed.

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Archeology

March 5, 2024

Enormous 26-Foot Atlas Rises Up in Sicily After 20 Years of Reconstruction

In the 8th century BCE the Greeks colonized Sicily and even today this heritage can be seen in the incredible...

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Style

March 5, 2024

Legendary Style Icon and Designer Iris Apfel Dies at 102 , Leaving Behind a Colorful Legacy

Interior designer, fashion designer, and style icon Iris Apfel died at age 102 on Friday, March 1, at her home...

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Art

March 5, 2024

Nontraditional Fiber Artist Seamlessly Weaves Beautiful Circular Creations

Alison Altafi's Instagram page describes her artwork as “Magical art for magical people,” and it's no surprise as to why. The whimsical nature of her work easily conjures up visions of far away other worlds. By weaving together mixed fibers of all different textures and colors, she is able to create entire universes in the space of a hoop. Some of these universes resemble the natural world, while others are more abstract and fantastical.

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Astronomy

March 5, 2024

Astronaut Takes Photo of Pyramids During His Last Day on ISS

The International Space Station is a triumph of human dreams and engineering.

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Animals

March 5, 2024

Watch Marlins Quickly Change Colors to Coordinate Attacks With Their Hunting Group

When we think of ocean predators, dangerous creatures such as the white shark or the killer whale may come to...

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Art

March 4, 2024

Artist “Etches” Elaborate Images of the Natural World Directly Into Wood

What started as a simple DIY project has become a career for wood-burning artist Court O'Reilly, also known as Hippie North. Using pyrography tools, she uses wood as her canvas for incredibly realistic depictions of animals and plants. She's gotten so good that she's even produced a stunning self-portrait that completely captures her likeness.

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