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January 23, 2019

Viral Twitter Thread Ignites a Debate Over the “Right” Way to Draw an X

How do you draw the letter X? It’s a simple question, but it’s one that has recently ignited a rousing debate on Twitter. On January 19, @SMASEY shared an image that demonstrated eight different ways to draw an X. If you’re like many folks, you probably didn’t give this a lot of thought prior to seeing the tweet.

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Nature

January 23, 2019

Subzero Winter Storms Transform Niagara Falls into Frozen Wonderland

A winter storm that blanketed the Midwest and Northeast of the US this past weekend has also transformed Niagara Falls...

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Photography

January 23, 2019

Epic Photos of Super Dogs “Flying” Through Colorful Clouds of Powder

When it comes to dog photos, your first reaction might be to “aww” at their cuteness or giggle at their...

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Installation

January 23, 2019

Sunlight on This Street Installation Casts Shadow Messages About Passage of Time

Indian street artist DAKU recently unveiled an immersive shadow art installation in Panjim, Goa. Titled Theory of Time, the incredible street-long piece features a net of suspended letters that create typographic shadows on the concrete floor, when sunlight shines down on it during the day. The letters spell out phrases related to the passage of time, such as “Time works wonders” and “Time is an illusion.

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Funny

January 23, 2019

Photographer Shoots a “336-Month” Portrait of Her Best Friend Swaddled Like a Baby

Stephanie Smith of Southern Stitched Photography has built her career on capturing special moments for families, be it at weddings...

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Creative Products

January 23, 2019

Mind-Bending “Infinity Puzzle” Has No Beginning and No End

If you're someone who's always up for a challenge, chances are you've given jigsaw puzzles a go.

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Animals

January 22, 2019

Humpback Whales Separated by a Continent Are “Remixing” Each Other’s Songs

It's long been known that humpback whales use complex vocalizations to communicate with one another, but did you know just how far their songs could travel? A group of scientists spent years studying the evolution of male humpback whale songs off the coasts of Gabon and Madagascar. And the results of what they discovered about these populations separated by nearly 3,000 miles is quite surprising.

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Travel

January 22, 2019

World’s Tallest Outdoor Elevator Soars 1,000 Feet High Along Sandstone Cliff

Adrenaline junkies looking for a thrill might want to book a trip to China. Rising up 1,070 feet (326 meters)

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Photography

January 22, 2019

Photographer “Time Travels” by Photoshopping Herself into Old Celebrity Photos

Have you ever wished you were part of Andy Warhol’s Factory studio clique?

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Environment

January 22, 2019

People Use 10-Year Challenge to Show How Devastatingly Different Our Planet Looks

If you've spent any time online in the past few weeks, you've surely come across the 10-Year Challenge. This viral fad, which has people posting side by side photos of themselves shot ten years apart, has been taking the internet by storm.

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