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December 25, 2020

Artist Spreads Positivity Across the Globe With His Eco-Friendly Street Art

French street artist Saype is known for his spectacular artwork which sprawls onto grass instead of vertically onto walls. Using eco-friendly, biodegradable paint, he travels the world to spread a message of positivity. In doing so, he hopes that people will be inspired to make changes in their own lives and communities. Saype is currently working on three different projects—Beyond Walls, Human Story, and Trash.

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History

December 24, 2020

Gingerbread: The Romantic Medieval History and Its Festive Use Today

For centuries, gingerbread has been an important part of holiday tradition.

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Museums

December 24, 2020

Shenzhen’s New Natural History Museum Mimics the Flow of the Nearby River

Shenzhen is quickly transforming into the “Silicon Valley” of southeastern China.

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Animals

December 24, 2020

Rescued Baby Beaver Keeps Building “Dams” With Random Objects From Rescuer’s House

Meet Beave, a rescue beaver who has over 700,000 TikTok followers. Beave was just three weeks old when he was found by a woman at the side of the road in May 2020. He was brought to Nancy (of Raising the Wild), a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist, who has committed to looking after him for at least two years.

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Science

December 23, 2020

Study Finds That All Blue-Eyed People Share a Common Ancestor

A group of scientists at the University of Copenhagen has determined that all blue-eyed people share one common ancestor from...

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Cars

December 23, 2020

Iconic DeLorean Gets a Modern Reimagining for the Next Generation of Car Lovers

Almost anyone could identify a DeLorean, whether they're a big car person or not.

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Furniture

December 22, 2020

20 Chairs Designed by Architects Compared To the Buildings They Are Famous For

Are you familiar with the German word Gesamtkunstwerk? It's defined as a “total art” or “a work of art that makes use of all or many art forms.” You might be wondering, does such art exist? The short answer is yes. Some of the most iconic pieces of architecture involve the creation of a total work of art considered on all scales.

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Inspiring

December 22, 2020

Man Experiencing Homelessness Reunited With Family After Photo of His Makeover Goes Viral

Sometimes, a little good deed can go a long way. It can even change a life.

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Sculpture

December 22, 2020

Sculptor Explores What Lurks Beneath the Water in Spine-Chilling Ocean Dioramas

Are you afraid of what lies in the depths of the ocean?

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Music

December 21, 2020

Giant Wooden Xylophone in Japanese Forest Plays the Notes of Bach’s Cantata 147

Imagine walking through the woods and then suddenly hearing the calming melodies of Bach playing in the distance. That’s exactly the type of magical scenario that creative director Morihiro Harano and his team at Mori Inc. created in 2012. The company collaborated with carpenter Mitsuo Tsuda and sound engineer Kenjiro Matsuo to create a giant xylophone in a forest that plays a special wooden symphony.

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