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August 14, 2024

Sandra Bullock Says Aging Is “Pretty Awesome” in Heartfelt 60th Birthday Message to Hoda Kotb

While getting older can sometimes feel daunting, it’s also a time to embrace the wisdom and confidence that comes with age. For American TV personality Hoda Kotb—best known as the co-anchor of NBC’s Today—her 60th birthday was made even more special by some empowering words from her friend Sandra Bullock.

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Science

August 14, 2024

Take the Shortest IQ Test in the World – Only 3 Questions Long but Surprisingly Revealing

It's hard—if not nearly impossible—to truly measure intelligence.

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Acrylic Painting

August 14, 2024

Dreamlike Impasto Paintings Evoke Artist’s Childhood Memories of Rural Life

Artist Anastasia Trusova uses bright acrylics to create colorful, nature-inspired impasto paintings that look like something from a dream.

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Technology

August 14, 2024

Star Wars Fan 3D-Prints Millennium Falcon Wireless Mouse

If you're a Star Wars fan and thought the ultimate customization your computer setup could get was a cool wallpaper or a character mousepad, think again. A designer known as parkeryaojj created a 3D-printed wireless mouse that looks like a miniature Millennium Falcon. On top of being incredibly detailed, the best part is that anyone with access to a 3D printer can easily make their own.

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Renaissance Art

August 13, 2024

Why Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Is an Icon of the Italian Renaissance

Michelangelo's defiant David statue has captivated the world for centuries.

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Astronomy

August 13, 2024

Scientists Discover Possible Ocean of Water Beneath Mars’ Surface

We typically think of Mars as dry, desolate, and rocky but many scientists believe that the Red Planet once had...

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Good News

August 13, 2024

Grandma Shows Off Her Moves as She Spontaneously Joins TikTok Dancers in a Supermarket

The older generation and Gen Z may not always connect on the same level, but one elderly woman is bridging that gap by showing that you’re never too old to have fun. She recently went viral on TikTok after a dancer named Lil Mark shared a video of her spontaneously joining his crew for a dance performance in a supermarket.

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Music

August 13, 2024

Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform at the Olympics Closing Ceremony

With all the joy and excitement the Paris 2024 Olympic Games spread around the world, many can't help but look...

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Endangered Animals

August 13, 2024

After Nearly Going Extinct, Famed Giant Tortoises Return to the Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis niger) is an iconic creature that is native to the Galápagos Islands.

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Embroidery

August 13, 2024

Artist Creates Realistic Embroidery of Special Moments and Beloved Pets To Spread Love and Inner Peace

For many, photographs are good enough to immortalize a moment or a loved one. But those who have discovered the detailed work of Santo Cielo have encountered a new world, where embroidered scenes and portraits evoke the warmth of the subject in a unique way. Working with the thread painting technique, the artist creates realistic embroidery pieces that have expanded the creative possibilities of this medium.

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