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Beehive Books is transforming Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic retellings of Greek mythology through fifteen original paintings by acclaimed Spanish artist Das Pastoras. The oversized art book, A Wonder Book, brings new visual power to iconic figures like Perseus, Hercules, and ...
For over fifteen centuries, European and Middle Eastern writers were entranced by tales of the Blemmyes — a mythical tribe of headless beings whose faces emerged from their chests. First described by Herodotus in the 4th century BCE as people 'that have their eyes in their ...
A football game played near Nagasaki's atomic ground zero – just months after 80,000 people died there – is the subject of a new PBS documentary that connects past nuclear horrors to present dangers. The Atomic Bowl, premiering July 12, 2025 on PBS, uncovers the startling...
We all have doodles, little bits of forgotten art in the margins of our lives. In the case of Mario Caldato Jr., these were remixes and B-sides that were recorded between larger tracks that he produced for the Beastie Boys. It can be easy to over-fetishize the Beastie...
Nature hides small wonders in unexpected places — even in common dandelions. When softened by water, dandelion stems can be pressed against a flat surface to create delicate, curling spirals that look more like art than weeds. This spellbinding transformation occurs...
These kids in the 1940s were asked to draw pictures of their dads from memory. In this photo series, each kid poses next to their dad holding up the image of him. Although the drawings aren't realistic, many of them are somehow totally accurate in a hilariously cute way. —...
Thursday July 10, 2025. 11:00 PM
TL;DR: Supermusic AI is an easy-to-use generator of quality songs, on sale for a limited time for $39.97. Looking for the perfect birthday gift for friends and family who have everything? Go personal with the emotional pull of music, using Supermusic AI. — Read the rest The...
Writer A.J. Jacobs has transformed a digital picture frame into a philosophical life coach, creating what he calls a 'Wisdom Jukebox' to combat mental fatigue and negative thought patterns. He calls it his 'cure for brain rot' — 'I resent that Mark Zuckerberg has so much...
Old TVs make the coolest drums. In this video, you can see and hear what happens when these TVs are drummed on. This has to be one of the most delightful videos I've seen where something unconventional is repurposed into an instrument. — Read the rest The post This musician...
Birthright citizenship is specified by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—'All persons born or naturalized in the United States'—and interpreted plainly by 150 years of Supreme Court precedent. Now that Trump wants rid of it, though, the New York Times is among...
My friend Uri Bram created a deceptively simple party game that challenges players to describe complex ideas using only basic words like 'person,' 'do,' and 'thing.' Called 'Person. Do. Thing.' it transforms ordinary conversation into a mind-bending exercise that's equal...
According to recent polls, a hell of a lot of Americans are considering leaving the United States for life abroad. A Harris poll shows nearly 50% have considered moving abroad within two years; an Expatsi survey found 66% expressing interest in relocation, a 2024 Gallup...
Richard Reid, the British 'shoe bomber' who concealed explosives in his kicks but was subdued before he could detonate them, will spend the rest of his life in prison. But soon travelers will be free after 24 years removing footwear at U.S. — Read the rest The post U.S....
I loved this silicone Apple watch band for its simplicity and its magnets, but I've learned it's durable. When I wrote about this watch band before, I just liked playing with it, and it was easy to clean. It has since withstood hours of wear and tear. — Read the rest The...
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An excellent read, Murderbot has also become fantastic television. Ahead of Murderbot's season 1 finale out July 11th, Apple TV Plus announced today that the show has been renewed for a season 2. In a statement about the renewal, Murderbot co-creators / executive producers...
The next U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia might want to check if there's a Hooters in Kuala Lumpur. President Trump has nominated Nick Adams, a social media influencer and Trump sycophant whose diplomatic qualifications appear to consist mainly of eating multiple steaks per day...
The recent anti-semitic remarks made by Musk's pet AI, Grok, have earned it a promotion. At the launch event, Musk announced that Grok will 'soon' be integrated into Tesla vehicles. This is something that the CEO has been discussing since founding xAI, which has been...
Have you ever used a folding Murphy sink? These antique sinks don't have a drain int heir basin, so how do they work? They fold up into the wall when you're done washing your hands, and the water pours out into a compartment inside of the wall. — Read the rest The post...
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