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August 2, 2022

Blind Golden Retriever Is Reunited With Her Family After Going Missing in Alaska for Weeks

The thought of a pet going missing is terrifying for any owner. When the pet is disabled in some way, that fear is only compounded, which was the case for the Kubacki family in Sitka, Alaska. The family had given up hope of finding their Golden Retriever, Lulu, after she'd wandered away from home three weeks earlier.

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Inspiring

August 2, 2022

Surgeons Use Virtual Reality To Separate 3-Year-Old Conjoined Twins With Fused Brains

Conjoined twins are quite rare, but it's even rarer that they would be conjoined at the head.

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Environment

August 2, 2022

U.S. Will Plant More Than 1 Billion Trees To Counter Wildfire Destruction

Each year, wildfires rip through the American west, devastating both homes and forests.

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Furniture

August 2, 2022

Modern Minimalist Coffee Table Includes a Cozy Cat Bed Felines Will Feel Safe In

Cats have an undeniable affinity for small safe spaces. They often opt to hop into a cardboard box, but who wants used packaging lying around their home? Luckily, Portuguese designer João Teixeira has designed a clever cat bed with a feline’s preference in mind, without sacrificing style. Teixeira's design boasts modern minimalism with high functionality and a Scandanavian influence.

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Installation

August 2, 2022

Spiral Staircase Springs Apart in Surreal Architectural Sculpture

British artist Alex Chinneck is known for his mind-bending architectural sculptures that effortlessly combine the elements of art, design, and...

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Embroidery

August 2, 2022

Embroidery Artist Puts a Twist on Her Hoop Art by Stitching Fabric Photographs

There are endless creative possibilities with embroidery—it's not just a needle and thread.

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Sculpture

August 1, 2022

Artist Shares How He Sculpts Realistic Clay Figurines of Celebrities and Pop Culture Icons

A sculptor known simply as Jay is recreating some of the world’s biggest stars through polymer clay. Through his studio Artisan Store, he crafts small figurines of celebrities including Lionel Messi, Chris Hemsworth, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and many more.

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News

August 1, 2022

Johnny Depp Debuts His First Art Collection, Makes $3.6 Million “Almost Immediately”

Actor Johnny Depp can now add “multi-million dollar-selling artist” to his résumé.

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Environment

August 1, 2022

California Law Begins to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics

Plastics clog our oceans and clutter land fills.

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Astronomy

August 1, 2022

James Webb Telescope Discovers Oldest Galaxy Ever Observed

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could be described as a reverse crystal ball. Instead of divining the future, the massive, multi-billion dollar successor to the famous Hubble Telescope allows scientists to peer into the ancient origins of the universe. JWST gives a clearer, deeper picture of our universe than ever before. Among the stunning sights it has documented and sent to Earth is an image of the oldest galaxy ever observed, now known as GLASS-z13.

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