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April 8, 2021

Historic Ship Reclaimed By Nature Has a Second Life As a Protective Breakwater

While we've seen ships overrun by nature before, it's usually been due to a shipwreck. In Washington State, however, there is a forest-filled ship that serves another purpose. Located on the western side of the state in Anacortes, a four-masted schooner named La Merced has taken on new life as a breakwater in a case of creative recycling.

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Style

April 8, 2021

Woman Overcomes Poverty to Fulfill Her Dream of Being a World-Famous Dress Designer

Fashion designer Teuta Matoshi is world-famous for her ethereal gowns and perfectly tailored mini dresses.

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Inspiring

April 8, 2021

This Chart Tracks All of Mister Rogers’ Cardigans Worn From 1969 to 2001

Fred Rogers captured the heart of America’s children for decades on the beloved television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.

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History

April 7, 2021

Inhale the Long History of Artfully Designed Perfume Bottles

The history of scent is largely ephemeral. After all, the aromas of pressed lilies from the Nile banks or the precious ambergris, once worth more than gold, are hard to imagine if you've never smelled these rarities. While the scent of these delicate perfume ingredients vanishes with time, countless examples of exquisite perfume bottles and containers remain to remind us of the history of the most-neglected sense.

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Wildlife Photography

April 7, 2021

See the Soaring Finalists of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 Contest

Wildlife photographers take some of the most adventurous and exciting shots.

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Landscape Photography

April 7, 2021

Artist Collaborates With the Wind Bringing Colorful Fabrics To Life in Dreamy Photos

Working with the elements can often feel like an uphill battle, especially for photographers.

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Landscape Photography

April 6, 2021

21 Astrophotographers To Follow on Instagram for Your Daily Starry Delight

Astrophotography produces stunning images that can transport viewers out of this world. To become an expert in capturing starscapes or the colorful nebulas of the Milky Way takes dedication, technical skill, and a love for the outdoors. Photographers all over the world are capturing the stars with their unique vantage points from Earth.

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Travel

April 6, 2021

Colorful 225-Million-Year-Old Fossils Are Just One Highlight of This Stunning National Park

Over 420 national parks dot the United States and show off the incredible natural beauty of the American landscape.

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Tattoos

April 6, 2021

Artist Creates Supernatural Animated Tattoos With Moving Neon Lights

You might already be familiar with black light tattoos created using ultraviolet ink, but Russian artist Maxim Sipakov takes glowing...

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Installation

April 6, 2021

Artist Collects 10,000 Letters From People Around the World for Immersive Exhibition on Hope

Hope is a word that we have all become more familiar with—or perhaps forgotten—in the last year or so. The world has experienced innumerable complications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota sought to create a space that would remind and inspire us to believe again.

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