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February 14, 2021

Get To Know the Guggenheim: How a Family Helped Create One of the World’s Most Famous Art Museums

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a must-see for art lovers who happen to find themselves in New York City. An abstract, modern building on Fifth Avenue north of the Metropolitan Museum, the institution contains works from legendary artists of the past century.

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Architecture

February 14, 2021

Two Futuristic Towers Are Coming To Vancouver That Design-Loving City Dwellers Can Live In

British architecture firm Heatherwick Studio is known for its playful and futuristic works.

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DIY

February 14, 2021

Start Stitching Bead Embroidery With This Essential Supply List and Helpful Tutorials

Beading is typically thought of as a form of jewelry, but it has also proven to be a great material...

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Cityscape Photography

February 14, 2021

Photographer Reveals a Cyberpunk View of Tokyo by Wandering the Neon-Lit Streets at Night

City nights have long enchanted artists. Vincent Van Gogh once painted a Café Terrace at Night, with unidentifiable guests taking late-night libations under golden light. Modern photographers too are drawn to the dramatic illuminations and shadowy figures of urban evenings. French photographer and artistic director Aishy has found inspiration in the neon-paneled streets of Tokyo.

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Architecture

February 13, 2021

Stroll Through the Fascinating Design History of NYC’s Iconic Central Park

Long ago, New York City's iconic gridded streets left little room for green spaces.

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DIY

February 13, 2021

Learn How to Press Flowers and Make Your Beautiful Blooms Last Forever

A popular pastime of the Victorian era, flower pressing is a wonderful way to repurpose fresh blooms.

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Wildlife Photography

February 13, 2021

Enchanting Bokeh Portraits of Snails Showcases Their Humble Beauty in a New Light

Who knew that snails were so photogenic? Poland-based photographer Katarzyna Załużna captures the mystical beauty of these tiny shelled creatures in enchanting images that bring the viewer into their world. Using an exquisite bokeh effect, she lends an otherworldly charm to these intimate dreamlike scenes with an artistry that is quite remarkable.

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History

February 13, 2021

5 Trailblazing Black Women You Should Learn About This Black History Month

Many aspects of the lives we enjoy today, we owe to the sacrifice and hard work of our forbearers.

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Architecture

February 13, 2021

Amazon Reveals a 350-Foot-Tall Helix Covered in Trees as Its Newest Headquarters

The new headquarters for Amazon in Arlington, Virginia, may rival their famous Seattle spheres.

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Good News

February 12, 2021

NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Is Honored With a New Spacecraft Named After Her

As a pivotal figure in the Space Race between the United States and the U.S.S.R during the 1960s, Katherine Johnson had an incredible life but only received the national attention she deserved in recent years. She was one of the central characters in the book (and the 2016 movie) Hidden Figures.

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