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May 21, 2020

Photographer Captures ISS Transiting the Sun During First Solar Photoshoot

Photographer Mack Murdoc is always up for a challenge. And he certainly gave himself one when he decided to capture the International Space Station moving across the Sun. Though the ISS transits the Sun quite often—the space station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes—getting good images of it takes a lot of research and skill.

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Birds

May 20, 2020

New Guinea Has Rare and Beautifully Haunting Creatures Called ‘Dracula Parrots’

There are some beautiful birds in the world but perhaps none with a name quite as frightening as one species...

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Art

May 20, 2020

You Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of the Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum touts the largest collection of artworks from Vincent van Gogh and it has now increased its already...

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DIY

May 20, 2020

Jeweler Uses 7,500 Pennies to Decorate Her Floor With Dazzling Mosaic Design

You might have heard of “penny tile” flooring, but Kelly Graham has taken the idea of this type of ground to a whole new level. The jeweler, who has her own company called Camias Jewelry Designs, created a stunning mosaic in her home using roughly 7,500 pennies in a space measuring 6 feet by 6 feet—and the design has held up!

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Tattoos

May 20, 2020

“Hole in the Head” Tattoo Transforms Man’s Head Into a Mind-Bending Optical Illusion

Tattooist Matt Pehrson has transformed his client’s head into a mind-bending optical illusion.

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Furniture

May 19, 2020

Dad Builds a Brilliant 3-Seat Rocking Chair to Read to His Kids With Ease

Craftsman Hal Taylor has designed an uncommon rocking chair that's a perfect fit for the whole family.

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Animals

May 19, 2020

Switzerland Has the Most Adorably Fluffy Sheep in the World

With their fluffy white fur, sheep are already cute animals, but one breed from Switzerland takes the cute factor up a notch. The Valais Blacknose is a domestic sheep that originates from the mountainous state of Valais. Though they have been documented since the 15th century, it wasn't until 1962 that they became a standardized breed. These days, they're not only known for their adorable appearance but also their winning personality.

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Animals

May 19, 2020

Photographer Shows Deer Having a Day at the Park in Japan With No People Around

One of the oldest public gardens in Japan, Nara Park is home to over 1,200 wild sika deer who roam...

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Installation

May 19, 2020

Giant Wave Crashing Against Glass Aquarium in Seoul Is Actually an Anamorphic Illusion

In the center of Seoul's version of Times Square, a giant wave appears as though it could crash down upon...

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Art

May 19, 2020

This Artist Is Painting Beautiful Flowers on All of Her Walls While Stuck in Quarantine

French artist Nathalie Lété has kept busy during lockdown by turning her country house into a bucolic wonderland. Every step inside shows dreamy candy-colored flowers blooming on the doors, walls, staircases, and furniture—as though it was a cottage from a fairytale. “I bought this house three years ago,” the artist tells My Modern Met. “My dream since I was a teenager was to have my own house filled with my art.

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