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In January, when wildlife photographer Julie Maggert heard about an orange-tinted snowy owl near Lake Huron, she knew she had to see it for herself.

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Art and Design Inspiration

• ? creates innovative “disappearing” sculptures.
• ? explore personal transformation through swirling ethereality.
• ?’s evocative art straddles the line between figurative and abstract.
• This in Mexico City has one of the most beautiful lobbies in the world.
• The Goodman Studio's colorful honor the tradition of Chinese lanterns.
• ?: Revolutionary space-saving garden umbrella makes showstopping debut

This week in history: On April 30, 1883, acclaimed artist ?douard Manet died at 51 years old. Known for paintings like and , the French painter played a pivotal role in moving art from Realism toward Impressionism.

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• In Italy, carried by donkeys along ancient paths for seasonal grazing.
• Dr. Jane Goodall shares an on the importance of protecting our planet.
• A lets students choose between a 15-second dance or a 15,000-word paper for their midterm.
• A study finds that , a skill previously thought to be unique to humans.
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No matter your age, you're never too old to be dazzled by a rainbow. And while nothing can replace the serendipity of finding one after the rain, this nifty contraption comes pretty close.

The is a special decorative device that can produce its own rainbows. All you need to do is use the suction cup on the back to hang the piece in direct sunlight (such as a window). The Rainbowmaker will do the rest. You'll see that as light filters through the solar panel, tiny rainbows will flicker all around the room.

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