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January 20, 2022

Learn How to Draw a Cobra Snake Step by Step

Snakes can get a bad rap, but they're actually fascinating animals that play an integral role in our ecosystem. While there are many species of snake out there, cobras stand out for the distinct hood that extends around their head, making their appearance more threatening to possible predators. In this tutorial, we will learn how to draw a cobra snake in eight steps.

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Astronomy

January 20, 2022

Right Now There’s a Jupiter-Size Plasma Tree on the Sun

Thanks to the skills of astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy, we're able to see an incredible “tree” that has been “planted” on...

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Good News

January 20, 2022

2-Year-Old Who Looks Exactly Like Mirabel From ‘Encanto’ Excitedly Thinks She’s in the Movie

Since its release in November 2021, Disney’s Encanto has captured the hearts of millions of viewers, young and old.

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Embroidery

January 20, 2022

Charming Embroidery Captures the Funny Purity of Dogs Being Dogs

Whether they're digging through the dirt or rolling through the grass, you can't help but be charmed by the purity of pups. That's exactly why artist @da_gaemee creates lovable hand embroidery art of dogs being dogs. Each piece captures some of the joy canines find in even the smallest things.

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Wildlife Photography

January 20, 2022

Enchanting Photos of Red Foxes Dusted With Snow Enjoying Wintertime Weather

Dutch photographer Roeselien Raimond isn't afraid of facing the elements to get her “perfect shot.

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Endangered Animals

January 20, 2022

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Turns 190 Years Old, Making Him the Oldest Tortoise Ever

Birthday wishes are in order for Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise. The lumbering giant turns 190 years old in 2022.

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Style

January 19, 2022

RIP André Leon Talley: Remembering an Icon Who Championed Diversity in Fashion

The fashion world lost a beloved titan this week. Fashion editor, journalist, stylist, and all-around icon André Leon Talley has died at the age of 73 on January 18, 2022. He had a series of health struggles lately including a heart attack due to complications with COVID-19. He passed away at a hospital in White Plains, NY.

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Design

January 19, 2022

Metal Lungs Design Uses Algae To Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Oxygen

Lungs—and breathing clearly—have been on the world's mind over the past few years.

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Cityscape Photography

January 19, 2022

Fog Helps Photographer Capture Rare Photo of the Milky Way and the Golden Gate Bridge

Photographer Michael Shainblum proves once again that being in the right place at the right time and keeping yourself open...

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Nature

January 19, 2022

Powerful Winds Carve Surreal Sand Sculptures Across a Frozen Beach

Nature can be its own artist, and photographers are the ones who help chronicle these amazing creations before they disappear. Joshua Nowicki did just this after a particularly chilly weekend in St. Joseph, Michigan. Powerful winds acted as a sculptor and transformed the landscape of Tiscornia Park Beach into a surreal otherworld where small pedestals arose from the icy terrain.

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