Dogs
August 15, 2022

Hungry Pup on a Train Is Hilariously Desperate To Get His Human’s Snack

What would you do if you saw this sweet face peering back at you on the train? For pawrent Ursula Aitchison, her pup Huxley’s desperation was not enough for her to give up her tasty snack, but it resulted in some adorably hilarious images. Aitchison recently shared photos of the Golden Retriever realizing that his mom was rudely refraining from sharing her Walker's brand prawn cocktail-flavored chips—and trying to do something about it.

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Art History
August 13, 2022

Centuries-Old “Magic Mirror” Discovered Hiding in Storage at the Cincinnati Art Museum

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what's the greatest surprise of them all? For researchers at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the shock of discovering a “magic mirror” within the museum's holdings was a once-in-a-lifetime discovery. The antique mirror is crafted from elegant bronze, shined to reflective perfection. For most of its over 50 years in the collections, the mirror was largely considered unexceptional.

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Music
August 12, 2022

Watch a Musician Use a Saw To Play a Stunning Rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner”

Colorado-based musican Caroline McCaskey possesses a highly unique talent. Not only is she a classically trained violinist, violist, and composer, but she is also a master at playing the musical saw. McCaskey demonstrated the range of this niche instrument by playing a rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Oakland A's baseball stadium.

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