Art
July 22, 2026

Giant Pop-Up Book at Los Angeles Public Library Sets Guinness World Record

A giant pop-up book at the Los Angeles Public Library has officially been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest ever created. Weighing 1,800 pounds, the monumental book—titled Luceros y Penumbras—features two oversized spreads that require the strength of multiple people to open. Once fully unfolded, it measures an astonishing 31 feet by 20 feet, with pop-up elements rising more than 11 feet into the air.

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Animals
July 21, 2026

Meet Jimothy the Unusually Round Raccoon Who Has Captured Hearts and Inspired Fan Art

There’s one name on every Seattleite’s lips this summer: Jimothy. The round raccoon—which some have likened to a cryptid—has taken the Emerald City by storm, turning videos filmed in a northwest Seattle neighborhood into the stuff of legends. But Jimothy has captured not only the city’s hearts, but the rest of the world, too. If you’re unfamiliar with the tale of Jimothy, here’s a quick recap to get you up to speed.

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Installation
July 21, 2026

4,000 Bright Yellow Strands Hang in Immersive Installation Inviting Passersby To Walk Through It

Bright yellow strands now sway across the lawn outside Serpentine South Gallery, inviting visitors to step inside rather than simply admire them from a distance. Created by Venezuelan artist Jesús Rafael Soto, Pénétrable BBL Jaune transforms Kensington Gardens into an immersive environment that responds to every movement. Composed of 4,000 suspended PVC tubes, the installation encourages children and adults alike to slow down and weave through its glowing interior, becoming part of the artwork itself.

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Animals
July 20, 2026

Scientists Discover New Monkey Species With Striking Orange Lips in the Congo Basin

Scientists estimate there are about 8.7 million species on Earth, but we’ve only named around 1.2 million of them. That means that there’s still around 6 million to 7.5 million species waiting to be discovered. Recently, one new species was added to the growing list after scientists and conservationists confirmed the existence of a previously unknown—and rather peculiar-looking—colobus monkey species that lives in the dense tropical forests of the Congo Basin.

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