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September 29, 2022

Brad Pitt Debuts His First Sculpture Collection at a Finnish Art Museum

Brad Pitt, the award-winning actor, producer, and humanitarian, can now add sculptor to his ever-growing list of successful careers. He debuted nine of his works at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, on September 19, 2022. Pitt has already received high praise from even his biggest doubters.

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Nature

September 28, 2022

Humpback Whales 8,700 Miles Apart Are Found Singing the Same Songs

Few of us rarely get to hear the beautiful and haunting sound of whale songs.

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Installation

September 28, 2022

Artist Draws 243 Endangered Species for Immersive Public Installation in London

Artist Es Devlin is asking the public to think about our place in nature with an immersive public installation called Come...

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Astronomy

September 28, 2022

NASA Just Made History by Successfully Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hurtled into Earth. The impact of the enormous chunk of rock created a gigantic crater under what is now known as the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The asteroid sent debris flying, which clouded the skies around the globe. Tidal waves bombarded shorelines. The age of the dinosaurs came to a devastating end in a mass extinction event. Could this happen again?

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Animals

September 28, 2022

Horse Keeps Running Away to Visit Dementia Patients Who Feed Him Carrots

Horses have incredible memories. If you need any proof, just look to Panda the palomino paint horse.

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Science

September 28, 2022

Researchers Confirm That Spending Time in Nature Really Does Reduce Your Stress

The fast pace of city living can be exciting, but it also significantly adds to our stress.

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Astronomy

September 28, 2022

Jupiter Is Closer to Earth Than It Has Been in 59 Years

Jupiter is the fifth planet from our Sun. The gas giant is known for its Great Red Spot (actually a storm) and its massive size—twice as big as all the other Solar System planets combined. On September 26, 2022, the planet—moving along its orbit—arrived at its closest position to Earth in 59 years.

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Cats

September 27, 2022

Watch a Tiny Kitten Named Pinky Adorably “Attack” a Man’s Ear

A one-month-old kitten named Pinky has garnered over 4.5 million views (and counting) on Youtube for her adorable nibbling.

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News

September 27, 2022

Women in Iran are Cutting Their Hair and Burning Hijabs in Protest Against Oppression

Across Iran, women are leading the charge in massive protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

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Astronomy

September 27, 2022

Newly Discovered ‘Super-Earth’ Planet May Be Able to Support Life

The search for extraterrestrial life is largely dependent on finding other planets which can sustain life, like our own Earth. Inhabitable planets are the Holy Grail of space exploration. While discovering and documenting new planets is actually rather commonplace these days—given NASA's amazing technology—some finds are still big news.

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