Music
September 8, 2023

Sir Anthony Hopkins Stuns Hotel Staff With an Impromptu Piano Performance in the Lobby

With 190 acting credits under his belt, Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of the most well-known actors of our time. But in addition to his epic performances—which have earned him two Oscars— Hopkins is a brilliant musician and composer. He recently dazzled the staff of a hotel with an impromptu piano performance in the lobby and, luckily, he posted a video of the moment on Instagram.

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Astronomy
September 7, 2023

Incredible Footage Captures the Moment a Comet Collides With Jupiter

Although Earth's neighboring planets are millions of miles away, we are still able to catch a glimpse of them from time to time. Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in our solar system, is among the most studied for its size and composition. On August 29, the amateur astronomy account called MASA Planetary Log shared a stunning video of the gas giant.

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Photo Contest
September 7, 2023

Peregrine Falcon Fiercely Defending Her Nest Wins Bird Photography Competition

A striking photo of a female peregrine falcon fiercely defending her young was the top winner of the 2023 Bird Photographer of the Year contest. Selected from over 20,000 images, this bird of prey attacking a brown pelican that was too close to her nest earned American photographer Jack Zhi the title of Bird Photographer of the Year.

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Birds
September 6, 2023

Watch Two Scientists React to Getting the First Ever Footage of an Extremely Rare Bird

Off the top of your head, you can probably name dozens or even hundreds of animals. But how many of them have you actually seen in person? Luckily, animal photographers and videographers provide visuals of these creatures, though sometimes getting that coveted footage can be really hard. That's why, when two researchers managed to get images of an elusive bird, they had the most heartwarming reaction—and it was all captured on video.

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