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10-Year-Old Boy Starts His Own Business Cleaning Headstones

Some kids enjoy playing football, others love getting creative with crayons, but 10-year-old Ben, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, finds happiness in something quite unexpected¡ªcleaning graves. It all began when he was tidying up his own grandmother¡¯s headstone. As he looked around the cemetery, he noticed how many other graves were in need of care. That moment [¡­]

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21 Humanoid Robots Ran a Half-Marathon in China

? Ver esta publicaci¨®n en Instagram ? Una publicaci¨®n compartida por Maddox Nwa Ojimadu (@maddoxojimadu) History was recently made at a half-marathon in Beijing. In addition to welcoming 12,000 runners, the race also featured 21 robot participants. Though they didn't outrun the human competitors, they may have outshone them. Considered a world-first, this humanoid robot [¡­]

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Artist Transforms Cold War Fighter Jet With Colorful Glass Beads Inspired by African Beadwork

South African artist Ralph Ziman has seen the consequences of conflict first hand. Marked by the experience of growing up in the days of Apartheid, he traded a prolific career as a commercial photographer for a platform to address this dark period in history and elevate the heritage that was endangered during this era. His [¡­]

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While aboard a University of Auckland vessel off the coast of Kawau Island, in New Zealand, Rochelle Constantine noticed something unusual clutching onto a mako shark¡¯s head. There were several things the orange clump could¡¯ve been; a mass, the marine ecologist thought, or perhaps a deep gash. Maybe it was even a buoy, or a [¡­]

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Monumental Oil Paintings Explore Personal Transformation Through Swirling Ethereality

London-based Australian artist Ella Baudinet unifies the mind, body, and spirit through her ethereal oil paintings. The pieces combine sensibilities from multiple art movements, including abstraction, Surrealism, and realism, and are expressed through colorful, swirling compositions. Monumental in their beauty and scale, the thought-provoking works are included in Baudinet¡¯s solo exhibition at S GALLERY in [¡­]

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@a_patsis #milandesignweek2025 #milano ? ¦Ð¦Ñ¦Ø¦Ó?¦Ó¦Ô¦Ð¦Ï? ?¦Ö¦Ï? ¨C Angelos Patsis You wouldn¡¯t think an umbrella would go viral, but that¡¯s exactly what happened at Milan Design Week 2025 when Royal Botania unveiled the Anamon Parasol at Salone del Mobile. At first glance, it might look like a pretty ordinary umbrella, but the sleek, space-saving parasol by [¡­]

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There are many things in our day to day that we may take for granted. And yet, they mean the world to those who may not have the same access to them. For example, rambling with your friends when you hang out, talking on the phone with them, or listening to their voice notes may [¡­]

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Dr. Jane Goodall Shares Urgent Earth Day Message on Protecting Our Planet

? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by Dr. Jane Goodall (@janegoodallinst) Dr. Jane Goodall, the 91-year-old zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist, has inspired generations of wildlife enthusiasts. Her legacy began in 1960 with groundbreaking research on chimpanzees that forever changed our understanding of primates. And today, she continues to champion her vision [¡­]

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? Ver esta publicaci¨®n en Instagram ? Una publicaci¨®n compartida por Open Bionics (@openbionics) For most of her life, Tilley Lockey has been championing the limb different community. The 19-year-old singer, influencer, and host lost both her arms to meningitis when she was just 15 months old. But rather than hide it or try to [¡­]

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Blind Goat With Anxiety Finds Comfort in Her Cozy Duck Costume

? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by Goats of Anarchy (@goatsofanarchy) If you swear by weighted blankets for soothing anxiety, you¡¯ll probably relate to Polly, a goat rescued by Goats of Anarchy sanctuary in New Jersey. Polly faces a range of challenges, including anxiety, blindness, and neurological issues. However, her rescuer, [¡­]

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Pioneering Pop Surrealist Gallery in Seattle Celebrates Reopening With Three Exhibitions in New Space

The Roq La Rue gallery is an institution in the Seattle, Washington, art scene. Founded by Kirsten Anderson in 1998, the gallery has been instrumental in the Emerald City and beyond. It has helped shape global art movements, including Pop Surrealism and New Contemporary, and, early on, it showcased the work of artists like Todd [¡­]

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Decades after Abraham Lincoln¡¯s death, George B. Ayers created a photograph of the renowned president. Ayers produced the interpositive between 1895 and 1900 from an original negative of a portrait taken by Alexander Hesler in 1860 for Lincoln¡¯s first presidential campaign. Now, this singular image of Lincoln is finally up for sale, and is expected [¡­]

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Loving Family Fosters and Adopts Children With Complex Medical Conditions

? View this post on Instagram ? A post shared by Ruchala Bone (@ruchala.bone) Over in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Caleb and Ruchala Bone always knew they wanted a big family. How that family would ultimately look, however, changed after their first son, Griffin, was born with a heart condition in 2022. At only 3 months old, [¡­]

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College Professor Lets Students Choose Between a 15-Second Dance or a 15,000-Word Paper for Their Midterm

@kkenziegreene Replying to @Gabby the way only ONE person danced #collegeprofessor #collegelife #college #collegeinfo #utk #universityoftennessee @eme @Professor Pittman @UTK Social Media ? Dance You Outta My Head ¨C Cat Janice You might remember those childhood days when you'd dream up wild excuses just to get out of a school assignment. Maybe you faked a [¡­]

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Study Finds That Dogs Can Tell if Someone Is Untrustworthy

Fool a dog once, shame on you. Fool them twice? A study says you may not get away with that. Scientists from Kyoto University found that dogs can determine if you're trustworthy based on your actions, and even act according to that. More so, they may only follow commands from people that they believe in. [¡­]

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3-Year-Old Finds 3,800-Year-Old Scarab Amulet While on Family Hike

Many kids enjoy exploring and getting their hands dirty, making them great potential archeologists. This is particularly true for 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan. During a hiking trip with her family in Israel, Ziv stumbled upon a unique rock that caught her eye. After closer inspection, the stone turned out to be a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. The [¡­]

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Prominent Civil Rights Figure Ruby Bridges Publishes Love Letter to Her First-Grade Teacher

In November 1960, a shouting mob swarmed around William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. At the center of the commotion was Ruby Bridges, a 6-year-old girl accompanied by U.S. Marshals. She was the first Black student to integrate the school, at the height of the civil rights movement. That year, several white parents withdrew [¡­]

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As the proverbial saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. But with spring in full swing, rain can either make or break your plans for the day. No matter the weather, My Modern Met Academy has the perfect lineup of online, on-demand classes for you to try something new. Read on to see the wide [¡­]

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