Music
June 10, 2022

Italian Quartet Performs Epic Acoustic Guitar Cover of the ‘Star Wars’ Theme Song

The first energetic notes of the Star Wars theme song are instantly recognizable, but odds are you’ve never heard them performed on the acoustic guitar. That is, until now. The Italian guitar quartet 40 Fingers performed an incredible acoustic cover of the iconic film score live to an empty theater during the first lockdown of the pandemic in 2020. And the talented musicians recently streamed a recording of the mind-blowing live performance.

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Inspiring
June 9, 2022

83-Year-Old Japanese Man Becomes the Oldest Person To Sail Solo Across the Pacific Ocean

It's never too late to accomplish your dream, which Kenichi Horie has proved multiple times. The 83-year-old Japanese seafarer became the oldest person to sail solo across the Pacific Ocean—60 years after he became the first person to achieve this feat at the age of 23. “I didn’t think I’d be sailing at 83 but I’m still healthy and I didn’t want to miss this chance,” he said.

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Astronomy
June 8, 2022

Five Planets Will Align in the Sky This Month and Here’s How to See It

Sometimes the stars align, and other times the planets do. This month, a celestial dance will bring five planets—and eventually the Moon—into a graceful arc across the early pre-dawn sky throughout June. Beginning the weekend of June 3, 2022; Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn will fall into alignment. On June 23, the Moon will join the party to complete the rare celestial event, which will be viewable with the naked eye.

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