Dogs
November 25, 2019

This Adorable German Shepherd with Dwarfism Will Stay Looking like a Puppy Forever

Puppyhood doesn’t last long, with many dogs transforming from cute, clumsy pooches into fully grown adults in just a few months. And while German Shepherds are known to grow into large dogs, one particular pup called Ranger will stay tiny for as long as he lives. The fully grown 2-year-old purebred German Shepherd has a rare condition called Pituitary Dwarfism, which means he’ll stay as cute as a button forever.

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Entertainment
November 24, 2019

Take a Look Inside the Architecture of Cinema’s Most Infamous Villain Lairs

What do films like Dr. Strangelove, The Spy Who Loved Me, North by Northwest, and Blade Runner 2049 all have in common? Memorable villains. From Karl Stromberg to Phillip Vandamm, one thing all these villains have in common is an incredible hideaway to devise all their evil plans. Not only are these lairs a place to plot and scheme, but they are also fascinating architectural expressions of evil.

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History
November 22, 2019

13 Facts About the Ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti

The portrait bust of Nefertiti is one of the most famous icons of Ancient Egypt, yet the queen herself is still shrouded in mystery and intrigue. As consort to Pharaoh Akhenaten the couple ruled from 1353 to 1336 BCE during one of the most contentious periods of Egypt’s cultural history. At this time, Pharaoh Akhenaten reformed Egypt’s religion, focusing on the worship of the sun god Aten, and relocated the empire’s capital to Amarna.

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Style
November 22, 2019

Most Creative Facial Hair at the 2019 Beard and Moustache Championships

The annual National Beard and Moustache Championships are an opportunity for facial hair aficionados to gather together and get creative with their grooming. Each year, photographer Greg Anderson makes the journey to document the competition and show off the wild beards and mustaches of the contestants. The 2019 championships were held in Illinois over the course of two days and drew competitors of all ages, races, and genders.

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