History
July 1, 2022

WWII Brides Wore Wedding Dresses Made From Their Fiancé’s Parachutes

Wedding dresses are themselves meaningful, but there are some gowns that are imbued with multiple forms of symbolism. For Ruth Hensinger, her wedding dress not only represented her marital union with her soulmate, but it was also a reminder of her husband escaping the clutches of death and allowing them to be together. How? Well, the dress is actually made from the parachute that saved her husband’s life during World War II.

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Travel
June 30, 2022

Air New Zealand Planes Will Offer Bunk Bed Cabins for Economy Passengers Starting in 2024

When going on holiday, most people look forward to the destination but not the traveling experience. Well, one airline is trying to change that fact with an opportunity to snooze comfortably on a long-haul flight. Starting in 2024, Air New Zealand will debut their new Dreamliner planes, which offer bunk bed cabins for economy passengers.

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Wildlife Photography
June 30, 2022

Striking Portraits Showcase the Wild Beauty of Camargue Horses in Southern France

Photographer Albert Dros captures the majestic beauty of wild white horses in his series titled The White Angels of Camargue. The name refers to the breed of horse, the Camargue, which has an ancient history and is indigenous to its particular region of southern France. They are considered to be one of the oldest breeds in the world, and today they are semi-feral living in the area’s marsh.

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Endangered Animals
June 29, 2022

Last Known Member of Giant Tortoise Species Thought To Be Extinct Is Discovered on Galápagos Islands

In 1906, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences captured (and stuffed) a giant tortoise. The male critter had roamed Fernandina Island, one of the islands of the gorgeous Galápagos. Known scientifically as chelonoidis phantasticus, the poor reptile was thought to be the last of its species—magnificent, ancient, yet extinct. However, after a century of tantalizing clues, biologists have shocking news. The species, whose name is Latin for “fantastic giant tortoise,” is not extinct.

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