Landscape Photography
July 14, 2022

People in South Dakota Captured the Surreal Sight of a Green Sky

Green skies sound like the backdrop to a sci-fi film, not what you might see when you look out the window. However, that was exactly what people in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, witnessed on Tuesday, July 5. Due to a naturally occurring but rare phenomenon, the sky turned a vibrant green. To understand the startling effect of this sight, you have to take a look at the photos people posted of the event.

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TV
July 13, 2022

Actress Julia Garner Is Nominated for Two Awards at This Year’s Emmys

Being nominated for one Emmy is considered an achievement for any actor or actress—receiving two nominations, however, is extra special. American actress Julia Garner, who starred in the Netflix hit mini-series Inventing Anna and co-stars in the show Ozark, has earned nominations for her extraordinary performance in both roles. In Inventing Anna, Garner played the character of Anna Delvey, a Russian-born con artist who convinced the New York elite that she was a German heiress.

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Good News
July 13, 2022

Man With Grown Kids Misses Parenting So He Became a Dad-for-Hire

Adulting is not always easy. At times, we just wish our parents were around to help us out. But often, that’s not possible. In that case, there's a handy Rent-a-Dad for hire. For $80/hour, Jeff Yablon will build furniture, look over your resume, or even help brainstorm that big (scary) purchase. He's available to assist anyone who needs some fatherly help or advice in the New York City area.

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Astronomy
July 12, 2022

First Full-Color Photos from the James Webb Telescope Give Unparalleled Look at the Universe

The anticipation is finally over. A little over six months after it launched into outer space, the James Webb Space Telescope delivered its first color images, and the results are better than we hoped. After President Biden revealed the landmark first image, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, on July 11, an additional three images were released the following day.

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