Cats
August 11, 2026

Toast the Cat Is Miraculously Rescued From a Burned Building 72 Hours After the Fire

Building fires are frightening events that could be disastrous, both physically and emotionally. Evacuating the scene and extinguishing the flames are top priorities, so when a fire forced hundreds to evacuate an apartment complex in Utah, one family worried about their cat, ironically named Toast (full name: Toast Malone), who was still inside. The apartment building in Midvale, Salt Lake City, went up in flames on the morning of August 31.

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Academy
August 11, 2026

Get the Best of Both Art Worlds When You Learn How To Create “Abstract Realism”

Realism and abstraction are often viewed as opposing styles. But when blended, they can create alluring artwork that pulls us into reality while allowing our minds to imagine what can be the way only art can do. Learn how to combine the two approaches with the help of artist Dimitra Milan. Using her signature technique of “abstract realism,” she incorporates the strengths of each to create a single cohesive piece.

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Archeology
August 9, 2026

New Research Reveals That a Pharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years Ago

For more than a century, the skeletal remains of Ancient Egyptian King Hor and five royal women sat untouched in a museum basement. The group, which lived during the Late Middle Kingdom (1850–1700 BCE), was originally excavated from their royal tombs in Dahshur, Egypt, in the late 1800s CE by a French archaeologist for study. While archaeologists had long examined the tombs and their ceremonial objects, the skeletons themselves had never been thoroughly researched.

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My Modern Met

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