Inspiring
October 19, 2022

Students Honor 72-Year-Old Teacher Retiring After 50 Years With Applause Throughout the Hallways

Many people have an inspiring teacher who changed their life. They may have pursued their students to try something new or helped them gain confidence—all stories are different, but we all have so much to praise educators for. A retiring teacher from Michigan got a massive “thank you” in the form of a moving school-wide send-off. Dr. Sheridan Steelman, who is 72, retired after working at Northview High School in Grand Rapids for 50 years.

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Cityscape Photography
October 19, 2022

The Colorful Architecture of El Alto, Bolivia’s Fastest Growing City

The streets of Bolivia's second-largest city, El Alto, are dotted with unique architecture that was born from local Indigenous culture. Italian photographer Yuri Segalerba traveled to El Alto, located high on the Andean plateau, to see this Neo-Andean architecture. The style, created by local bricklayer turned star architect Freddy Mamani Silvestre, has completely transformed the city since buildings began appearing in 2005.

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Astrophotography
October 18, 2022

Photographer Captures Perfectly Timed Image of SpaceX Rocket Traveling in Front of the Full Moon

Growing up in southwest Florida, Nicholas D'Alessandro was always aware of the Space Program. But it wasn't until 2019, after selling the family business, that he had the time to invest in his passion for space photography. D'Alessandro even moved to Florida's Space Coast to be closer to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.