Environment
June 21, 2022

World’s Biggest Plant Discovered in Ocean off Australian Coast

Seagrass may not seem special, but one type of seaweed now has an exceptional designation as the biggest known plant in the world. As announced in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, a team of researchers stumbled upon a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia. This field of Posidonia australis is in fact all one plant that grew from a single seed.

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Creative Products
June 20, 2022

18 Seed and Grow Kits To Help Cultivate Your Green Thumb

Love plants but know nothing about gardening? Well, join the club. If you want a little more green in your life but don’t know where to start, then an easy growing kit might be just what you need. With all the necessary supplies and thorough instructions on how to help your seedlings grow, a seed starter kit can help even the most inexperienced novice become a plant expert in no time.

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Movies
June 20, 2022

First Trailer for Marilyn Monroe Movie With Actress Ana de Armas as the 1950s Hollywood Starlet

Few actors have achieved the level of superstardom as Marilyn Monroe. The American actress—who starred in Gentleman Prefer Blondes, The Prince and the Showgirl, and Some Like it Hot—was an icon on the silver screen, made famous by her humorous and oftentimes “ditzy” characters. When the camera was turned away, however, Marilyn struggled with a difficult personal life and strenuous relationships.

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Food Art
June 20, 2022

Japanese Baker Recreates the South Pole as Adorable Rice Cakes

If you visit Japanese bakeries, chances are you'll come across confectionaries that are as cute as they are tasty. Among the array of delicious treats are nerikiri wagashi, meaning Japanese sweets. This style of dessert was invented during the Edo period and encompasses items that are made using mochi (pounded rice), anko (azuki sweet red bean paste), and occasionally fruit. With these materials, food artists can create amazing designs.

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