Birds
November 1, 2022

Young Bar-Tailed Godwit Sets World Record for Longest Continuous Flight

Many animal species travel immense distances in search of food or to return to their seasonal breeding grounds. A gray wolf in Mongolia roamed over 4,503 miles in a year, humpback whales swim similar distances as the seasons change, and even salmon swim hundreds of miles against the currents of rivers and streams. The animal kingdom has a new migration-related record.

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Entertainment
October 31, 2022

20 Celebrities Who Are Winning Halloween This Year With Their Amazing Costumes

Halloween might be the spookiest time of year, but if you’re a celebrity, it’s also an opportunity to show just how elaborate you can get with your costume. With access to the best outfits, wigs, and special effects makeup, there are seemingly no limits to their ensembles. Famous folks like Keke Palmer, Rebel Wilson, and Jennifer Garner have shown off the costumes they wore over the weekend, and they are incredible.

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Archeology
October 31, 2022

Dual Mayan Stele Featuring a Female Deity Is Unearthed in Southeastern Mexico

The ancient Mayans were quite an advanced civilization. Although we seem to know a lot about them, most things about this culture remain a mystery. And every time a significant artifact is unearthed, it makes waves around the archeology world. During excavations in Uxmal, an ancient Mayan trade hub in Southeastern Mexico, a dual stele was discovered in a sunken patio at a complex know as El Palomar.

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Renaissance Art
October 30, 2022

Who Was Hieronymus Bosch? Learn More About the Artist Behind ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’

There are some artists whose work is so powerful and so recognizable that their importance in history cannot be understated. Hieronymus Bosch is one of those artists. Known for his unique vision, bizarre characters, and outlandish hellscapes, he was a leading figure in late 15th- and early 16th-century art and has had a lasting influence that's trickled down to other artists for centuries.

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My Modern Met

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