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There¡¯s a strange debate currently circulating online: who would win in a fight between 100 men and one gorilla? Many on social media argue that the gorilla, as the largest living primate, would dominate through sheer strength. Others contend that humans might prevail thanks to advantages like coordination, strategy, and endurance. However, Robert Irwin, son [¡]
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For the first time in nearly 50 years, New York¡¯s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has unveiled a new subway map. As creatures of habit, however, not every New Yorker is satisfied with the updates, which harken back to a similar design originally created by Massimo Vignelli, Joan Charysyn, and Bob Noorda of Unimark in 1972. [¡]
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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by National Geographic (@natgeo) Sir David Attenborough turns 99 on Thursday, May 8. The legendary conservationist has devoted his life to revealing the wonders of the natural world and championing the protection of our planet. And now, in his latest cinema-length, National Geographic documentary, Ocean [¡]
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? Ver esta publicaci¨®n en Instagram ? Una publicaci¨®n compartida por Don Pettit (@astro_pettit) Astronaut Don Pettit recently returned to Earth, having accumulated 590 days in space. At age 70, he is considered NASA's oldest active astronaut, and the third oldest to ever be in orbit. Across his four space missions, Pettit has shown a [¡]
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If placed on a timeline with other media, photography would appear closer to the end. It¡¯s comparatively nascent, the new kid on the block, and its history only stretches back about 200 years. Even so, the medium¡¯s youth is probably one of its greatest strengths¡ªat least that¡¯s what AIPAD¡¯s 2025 Photography Show seemed to suggest. [¡]
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? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by UW College of the Environment (@uwenvironment) Nestled nearly 300 miles off the coast of Oregon is Axial Seamount, a 3,600-foot-tall underwater volcano that scientists believe may erupt very soon. The eruption would be the volcano¡¯s first in 10 years, offering critical insight into predicting [¡]
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, 30,000 ceramic poppies have returned to the Tower of London. Originally part of the 2014 Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red?public art installation, they will remain on view until November 11, Armistice Day. Ceramic artist Paul Cummins created 888,246 red ceramic poppies [¡]
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In 2014, Pope Francis paid a visit to Bethlehem, meandering through the Holy Land¡¯s streets with a white popemobile. The converted Mitsubishi was manufactured specially for this journey, and hasn¡¯t been used since¡ªuntil now. Mere months before his death on April 21, 2025, Pope Francis requested that the Catholic charity organization Caritas repurpose the vehicle [¡]
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Luca Petraglia often refers to his custom-designed LEGO models as ¡°miniature emotions.¡± For years, the Italian artist has recreated some of his country¡¯s most renowned architectural marvels, alongside what he calls ¡°overlooked gems,¡± but it was only during his first few exhibitions that he registered their emotional valence. ¡°People would stop, share personal memories, and [¡]
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@amara_artspots Just resharing this look from last year #vitiligo ? open this wall ¨C berlioz Vitiligo affects less than 1% of the global population; but, in recent years, this rare skin condition has been increasingly embraced and represented in toys like Barbie dolls and LEGO figurines. One person celebrating her vitiligo is Amara Aleman, who [¡]
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Calling a house cat domesticated could be seen as a stretch. With their famously aloof demeanor and unpredictable moods, cats have never quite surrendered their wild streak. Our feline friends are notoriously temperamental and may tolerate us, at best, but they are nonetheless important figures in the homes of many families around the world. Cats [¡]
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Renowned British architect Sir Peter Cook has teamed up with LEGO and Serpentine to celebrate the power of play. Set to open on June 11¡ªWorld Play Day¡ªthe Play Pavilion is a joyous, immersive environment that will take over Serpentine South in London's Kensington Gardens. Recently released renderings reveal Play Pavilion as a colorful domed structure [¡]
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My wife and I sent a wedding invite to Pope Francis for fun when we were engaged and this was the Vatican¡¯s response. byu/Misther__ ininterestingasfuck When Reverend Ian Anderson and his now-wife Ash sent Pope Francis an invitation to their wedding in 2023, they weren¡¯t expecting a response. The couple had about 25 extra wedding [¡]
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, families within the median income range spend between 8.9% and 16% of their income on childcare. However, lower-income families may spend even larger percentages on these services. It's reported that there are also times when they simply don't have enough money to pay for it. After studying how [¡]
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The International Coral Reef Initiative has announced that 84% of the world¡¯s coral has suffered from the worst bleaching event on record. This is the fourth event of its kind to be recorded since 1998, dethroning the 2014-2017 bleaching event as the most destructive. This is devastating not just for coral reefs, but for the [¡]
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Actor Millie Bobby Brown is known for her role as Eleven in Stranger Things, as well as the titular character in the Netflix movie franchise Enola Holmes. But while she has made a name for herself by acting, there's a cause much closer to her heart. Since 2022, Brown has been living on a farm [¡]
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For 70-year-old, Ohio-based conductor Rand Laycock, being able to control his arm and hand movements is crucial when guiding dozens of musicians in Parma Symphony Orchestra. But 11 years ago, just before his 60th birthday, Rand began to notice a twitch in his thumb, sparking concerns that something was wrong. He went to his doctor [¡]
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Photographer Nick Brandt is a master of contrast and balance. His photographs practically vibrate with both: jagged rocks and tattered furniture softened beneath Fiji¡¯s shimmering water; a delicate mist swirls around people as they pose with elephants, cheetahs, and bears; and, most recently, Syrian families trek through Jordan¡¯s unrelenting Wadi Rum Desert. Since 2020, Brandt [¡]
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Keith Haring¡¯s 1987 piece Untitled (Dance) stands as a vibrant symbol of the Neo-Expressionist and Pop Art movements. Featuring five dynamic, dancing figures, the artwork captures the energy of New York¡¯s 1970s and ¡¯80s club scene. Over the years, these bold, joyful icons have leapt off gallery walls and onto everything from posters to t-shirts. [¡]
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Actor Robert De Niro is showing what unconditional love for your child looks like. His 29-year-old daughter Airyn De Niro recently came out as trans in an interview with Them, an outlet that shares ¡°what it means to be LGBTQ+ today¡ªand tomorrow.¡± De Niro publicly supports his daughter, a welcome thing to see in a [¡]
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