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November 15, 2022

Georgia Introduces All-Terrain Wheelchairs That Are Free To Use at State Parks

There are many great benefits to spending time outdoors. Unfortunately, visiting parks and traversing hiking trails is not only difficult but an impossibility for some people. That is why organizations like the Aimee Copeland Foundation have made it their goal to increase access to outdoor recreation for people with disabilities.

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DIY

November 15, 2022

Kaketsugi: The Japanese Art of Invisible Mending That Makes Clothing Holes Disappear

Well-loved clothing shows its wear through holes that seemingly appear out of nowhere.

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Good News

November 15, 2022

Dolly Parton Receives $100M Courage and Civility Award From Jeff Bezos for Her Charity Work

By now, we all know Dolly Parton is not only an iconic musician, she's also an amazing human being who...

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Books

November 15, 2022

Photographer Celebrates Rainbow Hummingbird Wings in Beautiful Bird Book [Interview]

A decade ago, Rio de Janeiro-based artist and photographer Christian Spencer made an amazing discovery. At certain sun-lit angles, hummingbird wings transform into tiny fluttering rainbows. They become prisms in the sky—a fact that Spencer only learned after seeing the creatures appear in his film The Dance of Time slowed down to 5% of its normal speed. The discovery launched Spencer into a series aptly called Winged Prisms.

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Photography

November 15, 2022

Graphic Designer Artfully Photoshops 30 Celebrities With Their Younger Selves

Celebrities spend their whole lives in front of the camera.

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Drawing

November 15, 2022

Learn How To Draw Architecture Like a Pro When You Use These Sketching Supplies

When you’re first discovering a new creative skill, having the proper tools can make it easier to learn.

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Astrophotography

November 14, 2022

Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Composite Photo of 2022’s Last Lunar Eclipse

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has us falling in love with our galaxy once again thanks to his incredible composite photo of the recent lunar eclipse. As always, McCarthy's work invites curiosity and asks us to remember just how incredible our universe really is. Lunar eclipses typically happen just once or twice a year. In 2022, we were lucky enough to see two lunar eclipses—one on May 15 and the other on November 8.

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Sculpture

November 14, 2022

Wooden Sculptures of People and Animals Look Like Pixelated Glitches in Real Life

Taiwanese artist Han Hsu-Tung brings wood into the digital age with his unique sculptures.

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Street Art

November 14, 2022

Banksy Returns With Powerful New Work in Ukraine

As a street artist who is no stranger to taking a stand on politics, Banksy has now used his art to...

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Style

November 14, 2022

Adidas Turns “Homer Simpson Backs Into the Bushes” Meme Into Sneakers

Fans of The Simpsons know that the long-running TV show is a seemingly infinite source of memes for every occasion. It's easy to catch yourself organically quoting favorite episodes or replying to a message with an image from the show. However, few memes are as universally relatable as the gif of Homer quietly backing away into a wall of bushes.

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