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April 26, 2024

’Lord of the Rings‘ Is Being Turned Into an Opera

Calling all Tolkien fans: for the first time ever, the Tolkien Estate has approved an operatic adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Despite previous rebuffs, composer Paul Corfield Godfrey finally got the go ahead with an opera that is 60 years in the making. The hefty 17 hours' worth of music is being recorded by the Welsh Volante Opera Productions and is planned to be released in 2025.

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April 25, 2024

60-Year-Old Woman With Shockingly Youthful Looks Is Crowned “Miss Buenos Aires” in Argentinian Beauty Pageant

Age is merely a number, and Alejandra Rodríguez is proof of that. The 60-year-old woman from Argentina was recently crowned “Miss Buenos Aires” in a beauty contest. The best part is that that's not the end of the road, as she will now compete in Miss Universe Argentina, the nation-wide pageant. In the event of a victory, she would represent her country in Miss Universe.

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April 25, 2024

Man Blind Tastes 25 Wines While Running the London Marathon for a Good Cause

The best vintners can tell you the region, grape variety, and year of production of a specific wine just from a sniff and a little sip. But can they also do it while running a marathon? Wine merchant Tom Gilbey put his skills to the test for a good cause. As the expert ran the London Marathon, he stopped at various points to taste 25 wine samples and guess at their origins.

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April 24, 2024

Artist Uses Household Items to Brilliantly Recreate Masterpieces From Art History

Art history's greatest masterpieces have inspired creatives across generations to pick up a pencil or a paintbrush. For Adam Hillman, they motivate him to gather household items and recreate these famous paintings in his own unique style. Working with a wide array of objects, Hillman cleverly brings these works to the 21st century but keeps them easily recognizable, reminding us of their timeless quality.

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