Astronomy
April 9, 2020

NASA Releases Stunning Hi-Res Photos of Jupiter’s Swirling Atmosphere

Since first landing on Jupiter in 2016, NASA's Juno space probe has provided us with a wealth of information about the solar system's largest planet. In particular, its JunoCam—which beams back photographs taken by the probe—has allowed the public to see incredible visuals of Jupiter. NASA has highlighted one image in particular from Juno's 25th flyby of the planet, also known as a perijove.

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Art
April 9, 2020

You Can Download Thousands of Coloring Book Pages From Museum Collections

There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of peeling back the label on a well-used crayon and adding the last dabs of color to the outlined illustration of a coloring book page. With this past decades' introduction of mass-market adult coloring books, book stores and home goods markets alike have added coloring book materials to their office supply sections.

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History
April 8, 2020

The Fabergé Egg: How Imperial Russia’s Most Elaborate Easter Gift Came to Be

You’ve probably heard of Fabergé eggs—opulent, egg-shaped ornaments decked with gemstones and precious metals—but did you know about their history with Imperial Russia? These highly collectible objects were manufactured under the supervision of Peter Carl Fabergé between 1885 and 1917. The first was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who decided to give his wife—the Empress Maria Feodorovna—an extra special Easter egg in 1885.

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Funny
April 8, 2020

Queen Elizabeth Wears “Green Screen” Outfit and People Can’t Help But Photoshop It

On April 5, Queen Elizabeth II gave a rare televised speech in which she encouraged British citizens to stay strong during this tough them and applauded workers from the National Health Services for their dedication. During the speech, the Queen of England did something she hasn't done since her 2016 speech to celebrate her 90th birthday—she wore green. And, just as on that occasion, the internet has now gone wild with her “green screen” outfit.

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My Modern Met

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