Good News
August 30, 2022

All-Black Female American Airline Crew Flies to Honor Bessie Coleman

Bessie Coleman moved from Texas to Chicago at the age of 23 in the hopes of a better life with more opportunity. Inspired by the exciting stories of flying that WWI soldiers told her, Coleman decided pursue a career in aviation. Sadly, she was denied entry to any school she approached because she was both a woman and Black. With no other American options to obtain schooling, she traveled to France.

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Nature
August 29, 2022

Japanese Shrine Creates Custom Water Sanctuary for Bees To Stay Hydrated

Bees bless our planet in so many extraordinary ways. They are inspiring in their work ethic and organizational skills, and who doesn't love a delicious dollop of honey? In all that they do to pollinate our plants, these special insects feel the heat of hard work as much as we do. Luckily, there are some compassionate people who are trying to keep our buzzing buddies hydrated.

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Street Art
August 29, 2022

Larger-Than-Life Leafy Murals Sprout From Urban Spaces

When you can't have a leafy garden, artist Adele Renault brings the next best thing. Inspired by the verdant beauty of nature, she recreates different varieties of plants in striking large-scale murals that magnify the texture of leaves. Entitled Plantasia, this ongoing series can be seen in urban spaces across Europe and the U.S. Originally from Belgium, Renault currently divides her time between her home country and Los Angeles.

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Sculpture
August 28, 2022

World’s Tallest Statue Is a 600-Foot Homage to the Man Who Unified India

Standing above a river on the western coast of India, a tribute to the country's “unifier” stands tall. The Statue of Unity is so large that it is the tallest statue in the world. Completed in 2018, it depicts lawyer, politician, and statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Just who is this man being honored? Patel was a champion of India's independence from Britain and served as the first deputy prime minister and home minister of independent India.

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