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April 26, 2022

Tiger Shark Devours Underwater Camera and Shows What It Looks Like To Be Eaten

A rendezvous with a shark is a scary prospect for anyone swimming in the ocean. Cinematographer Zimy Da Kid captured what it’s like to get eaten by a tiger shark—sort of—when one of the creatures devoured his underwater action camera. The footage lived to tell the tale and offers a thrilling 360-degree view inside of the shark’s mouth.

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Style

April 26, 2022

Designer Spends Over 190 Hours Embellishing Dress With a Fairy Tale Landscape

French designer Sylvie Facon creates custom-made dresses that are fit for a fairytale.

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Academy

April 26, 2022

Recreate Nature’s Exquisite Dappled Light When You Enroll in This Online Painting Class

Nature is a never-ending trove of inspiration.

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Inspiring

April 25, 2022

Ukrainian Bomb-Sniffing Hero Dog Has Helped Detect Over 90 Russian Explosives

They say that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes, and this one just so happens to have four little paws. Meet Patron, the 2-year-old Jack Russell terrier turned national hero. The adorable pup has recently garnered much internet fame for his position working alongside the Ukrainian State Emergency Service (SES) in the city of Chernihiv.

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Toys

April 25, 2022

Mattel Releases Queen Elizabeth II Barbie Doll To Celebrate the Monarch’s 70 Years of Service

It has been 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II assumed the throne, marking the longest tenure of service by a...

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Infographic

April 25, 2022

Fun Infographic Highlights Big Differences in When Europeans Eat Dinner

What time is dinner?

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Portrait Photography

April 25, 2022

Grandmother Wears Original Wedding Gown To Celebrate 70th Marriage Anniversary

How many years has the longest-married couple that you know been hitched? Thirty years? Forty years? For wedding photographer Anna Behning, it’s much longer than that. Her grandparents Melvin (91 years old) and Nancy (86 years old) recently celebrated 70 years of marriage. That is an exceptional length of time and deserves to be commemorated in a special way.

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Toys

April 25, 2022

These Sophisticated LEGO Orchid and Succulents Sets Are Designed to Help Adults Unwind

Remember those floral adult coloring books that were all the rage not so long ago?

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Crafts

April 25, 2022

Giant Weavings Are a Mesmerizing Combination of Rainbow Hues and Touchable Textures

Artist Judit Just transforms ropes, cotton, and tufts of yarn into colorful textiles that electrify your wall.

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History

April 24, 2022

Learn About Québec City, a European-Style Walled City in North America

Are you wishing to travel to the fairytale-like cities of Europe but are North America-bound for now? Québec City, the capital of the beautiful Canadian province of Québec, has all the charm of cathedrals, chateaus, and magnificent vistas. It is the perfect weekend trip for history nerds and winter sports enthusiasts alike. The only walled city north of Mexico, Québec City is the crown jewel of French-speaking Canada.

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