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December 2, 2021

Wear a Piece of Outer Space Around Your Neck With These Meteorite Necklaces

Wish you could give someone a gift that's as special as a shooting star? Well, the artists behind Yugen Handmade have created a line of space jewelry that comes pretty close. Their unique pendant necklaces feature real remnants of Campo del Cielo meteorite. The Stardust Vial Specimen Necklace, for instance, includes a petite curved tube, inside of which is black dust from a meteorite.

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Photography
December 1, 2021

Best of 2021: Top 50 Photographs From Around the World

As the end of yet another year amidst a pandemic (that just won’t go away) quickly approaches, we’re all inclined to take pause and reflect on all that’s passed—good and bad. It’s been a tumultuous year full of highs and lows, but mainly a lot of gray area. In 2020, we were able to pinpoint the anomaly—the world was ravaged by a pandemic, a disastrous event unlike anything else in our lifetime.

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Art History
November 28, 2021

5 Famous Historical Tapestries That Weave Detailed Stories in Thread

One of the oldest forms of textile art, tapestry weaving was a prominent craft from the second half of the 14th century to the end of the 18th century. In Europe, the period saw the production of large wall tapestries that were typically owned by royals and the elite. Kings, queens, and aristocrats often used them to decorate both indoor and public spaces in order to display their wealth.

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Hotels
November 27, 2021

Unique Hotel Concept Is Inspired by the Mollusks in the East China Sea

If you have ever found inspiration in the intricate design of the tiny shells and creatures found along the shoreline, then you are sure to love this unique hotel concept. The Nudibranch Hotel, proposed for a tourism island development in Zhejiang, in the East China Sea, is inspired by a gastropod mollusk. The design features two massive curving shells on a gently undulating landscape.

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