Architecture
February 19, 2022

Designers Help Bring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unbuilt Projects to Life

Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the most famous architects to ever live. He is known for the first American style of architecture called the Prairie style, the architectural masterpiece Falling Water, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and more. But despite his fame and the many followers he trained during his lifetime, more than half of his projects were never built. Out of 1,171 concepts, only 660 made it past the design phase.

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Science
February 18, 2022

The Doomsday Vault Is Opening Its Doors for Some New Types of Seeds

Lots of people have thought about the apocalypse, including what they might eat when society or the environment collapses. While preppers stock up on canned goods, scientists have a different idea—they're storing seeds. Banking seeds is both a present safeguard of biodiversity and a last-ditch hope for humanity's food sources should the worst come to pass.

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Travel
February 18, 2022

Multiple “Ghost” Statues Haunt the Grounds of a Castle on Lake Como

Italy's Lake Como has a lot of spectacular views, but one of the best can be found perched on the hills above the village of Varenna. There sits the Vezio Castle, which was built between the late 11th and early 12th centuries. Every summer, tourists make the journey up the hill to enjoy the sweeping panorama, but they aren't alone in doing so. Joining them are the “ghosts” that dot the grounds.

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Drawing Guide
February 17, 2022

Learn How to Draw a Beautiful Bee in 14 Simplified Steps

Bees are the tiny superheroes of our environment. They play a vital role in pollinating plants, including 70 of the top 100 human food crops. That is why they're the perfect partner to a flower drawing. If you've never drawn a bee, however, they can seem like a difficult subject to tackle. Not to worry. By breaking down the anatomy into easy-to-follow steps, you'll quickly master this winged insect.

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