Animals
June 10, 2025

Filmmaker Captures What Happens When Wild Wolves Return to Their Kill

When wildlife filmmaker Jake Davis stumbled upon a fresh wolf kill in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem—a bull elk lying dead in the snow—he immediately recognized the opportunity to capture something extraordinary. He set up around $100,000 worth of cameras and sensors in weatherproof boxes around the kill site and then left them rolling for over a month.

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Inspiring
June 10, 2025

Teen Who Lived in His Car While Going to High School Now Has Multiple College Scholarship Offers

Many high school students face academic pressure and anxiety, but one young man named Max Jones has had additional challenges. For several months, the student had to live out of his car, going to class in the morning before working in a restaurant in the afternoon to support himself. Now, at 19 years old, the future looks much brighter.

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Ancient Art
June 9, 2025

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Three Ancient Sculptures to Iraq

Three ancient artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collections are on their way back home. After extensive provenance research by scholars, a Sumerian vessel made of gypsum alabaster and two Babylonian ceramic sculptures will be returned to Iraq. This announcement follows the launch of The Met's Cultural Property Initiative, which involves focused research into the history of items in the collection.

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Food Art
June 9, 2025

Baker Creates Edible Flower Bouquets Made Entirely of Hand-Piped Buttercream Cupcakes

Receiving a bouquet of flowers is always nice, but what if that bouquet was made entirely of edible treats? Sydney-based baker Macey Nemer, the creative mind behind The Baked Bouquet, designs stunning cupcake bouquets for birthdays, weddings, and other special occasions. The mouthwatering arrangements are so beautiful, they almost look too good to eat.

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