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June 2, 2026

14-Year-Old Wins National Spelling Bee After Correctly Spelling 32 Words in 90 Seconds

Are you confident with your spelling skills? Even if you know your i’s from your e’s, you’re probably still not quite on the level of California teen Shrey Parikh. The 14-year-old has just been crowned the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after correctly spelling a record 32 words in 90 seconds. Parikh competed against 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round 90-second “spell-off” tiebreaker.

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June 2, 2026

3 Architectural Drawing and Painting Classes That Will Prepare You for Urban Sketching

Want to start urban sketching? The practice is all about drawing on location, capturing what you see using direct observation. Think walking in a neighborhood and depicting the homes, businesses, and landscaping. You’ve got to know how to draw many subjects, including how to capture the details of buildings. Architecture, however, can be particularly tricky; there are so many elements to draw that it can be challenging to figure out where to begin.

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June 1, 2026

Harvard Grads Cheer for Ronny Chieng Who Says Their Generation’s Mission Is to “Destroy AI”

AI can be a divisive topic, so it takes a clever yet sympathetic person to get the point across about its nuances. That’s why actor and comedian Ronny Chieng seems to be the man for the job. Chieng, who best known for his work on The Daily Show, addressed the Harvard Class of 2026, using laughter to plead against the dangers of AI.

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May 31, 2026

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Has Snapped Its 100,000th Image of the Red Planet

In 2005, NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) from Cape Canaveral. Its mission was to look for evidence that water persisted on the surface of Mars long enough to provide a habitat for life. Over 20 years later, although the mystery remains, this spacecraft has helped astronomers better understand the Red Planet. Last year, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter also reached a major landmark.

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