Archeology
July 4, 2025

Discover the Mysterious 70-Foot Underground Grotto Covered in 4.6 Million Seashells

While we know a lot about human history, there’s still so much waiting to be discovered. One of the most fascinating and mysterious finds is the Shell Grotto, uncovered in 1835 beneath a backyard in Margate, England. This 70-foot underground tunnel system, adorned with 4.6 million seashells, forms an intricate, 2,000-square-foot maze of mosaics and symbols. However, even today, the creators of the Shell Grotto remain a mystery.

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Museums
July 3, 2025

The Louvre Announces Design Competition Ahead of Ambitious $316M Renovation

The Louvre, which happens to be the world’s largest and most visited museum, is on the verge of undergoing an ambitious, $316 million renovation. The project seeks to address overcrowding by incorporating an additional entrance near the Seine River and a special exhibition area housing Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. On June 27, the Louvre officially launched an international architecture competition, whose winner will design the museum’s new entrance and exhibition hall.

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Installation
July 3, 2025

Ephemeral Streaks of Magenta Cover 53,000 Square Feet of Space at Art Basel

German artist Katharina Grosse has long been a fixture of Art Basel, and to celebrate the iconic art fair's 55th edition, she created the largest urban art installation of her career. Grosse is known for her large-scale spray-painted artworks, and she certainly brought her artistic energy to the Messeplatz for CHOIR. The piece, which was on view until June 22, saw Grosse spraying white and magenta forms across the Heurzog & de Meuron-designed space.

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Astrophotography
July 2, 2025

Astrophotographer Braves Scorching Heat To Take “Once in a Lifetime” Photo of ISS Transit

This isn't Andrew McCarthy‘s first photo of the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the sun, but it might be his most memorable. In late June, the talented astrophotographer traveled to the Arizona desert to photograph the transit. What he didn't expect was to also capture a large solar flare shooting from the sun's surface. Calling it a “one-in-a-million shot,” the image is truly a mixture of skill and chance.

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