A groundbreaking observatory in Chile is off to a sparkling start, as evidenced by the debut images released today. While the initial photos are all mesmerizing, they’re just a sliver of what’s to come from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a massive U.S.-funded telescope perched at the summit of Cerro Pachón. “These images are fantastic. […]
Last April, veterinary surgeon Colleen Lambo made her first trip to Ukraine with the global charity Worldwide Vets, setting up camp outside Lviv. In just two weeks, she and a team of fellow volunteers sterilized over 600 animals, provided lifesaving care for community members’ pets, and even helped a stork with a broken wing. This
Back in April, we wrote about the power of forgiveness and the scientific reasons it can pay to let things go. But after you enjoy the increased peace, meaning, and purpose that forgiving someone can offer, should you take it a step further and try to reconcile? Well, that’s where it gets a bit tricky.
Your pup may think he’s protecting his humans by chasing away any birds that dare venture into your backyard — but (no offense to him) two canines in West Virginia are actually keeping people safe while performing the same task. Border collies Hercules and Ned serve as team members at the West Virginia International Yeager
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Two era-defining documents that ended slavery and reshaped United States history are going under the hammer. The copies of the 13th Amendment (estimated at $8 million to $12 million) and the Emancipation Proclamation (estimated at $3 million to $5 million) are both signed by President Abraham Lincoln — and the landmark documents, rarely seen together, will headline Sotheby’s Fine Books and Manuscripts auction in New York on June 26. They offer collectors a rare glimpse into the enduring legacy of Lincoln’s vision for the legal abolition of slavery. While the Emancipation Proclamation introduced partial emancipation, the 13th Amendment was the first instance in which abolition was enshrined in U.S. law. The latter’s ratification in 1865 marked the first change to the Constitution in 60 years. According to Sotheby’s, the documents are considered the most valuable copies of their kind ever to reach auction. Their appearance together at the event not only marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, but also underscores Lincoln’s commitment to ending slavery — an act he considered his greatest achievement as president. The 13th Amendment copy on offer is among only 15 recorded manuscript copies signed by Lincoln, and one of just nine with his signature alongside those of the senators and congressmen who passed it for ratification by the states. Of these, only four remain in private hands, with this example bearing the most signatures of supporting legislators — an extraordinary 96%.
Aside from providing fodder for conversation, bucket lists can instill a sense of excitement, hope, and motivation, giving us things to work toward and look forward to. And with summer starting this week, it’s the perfect time to make one that’s tailored to the warmer months. “Bucket lists are a fun and meaningful tool for
It’s not every day a ghost is caught on camera, and this one has a trunk, tusk, and large ears. An elusive elephant dubbed a “ghost elephant” was spotted by a camera trap in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park. The animal is a critically endangered African forest elephant, so this sighting is energizing conservationists about saving
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If you share a bed with your sweetie, consider incorporating this step into your nighttime routine if you aren’t already: a snuggle sesh before sprawling out in starfish position or firing up the CPAP machine. A study found that couples who cuddled prior to drifting off experienced less stress and more feelings of security in
A married couple who created Scotland’s first “champagne” from grapes grown on an old potato field finally took a sip of the bubbly beverage to toast their granddaughter’s first birthday — and they said it has a “light and fruity taste.”
It wasn’t the first costume Nephi Garcia had designed for his then-4-year-old daughter — he’d been putting her in custom outfits since she was an infant — but the silky blue fairy godmother dress he stitched together from scraps represented a new chapter for his family. Fashion is woven into multiple generations of Garcia’s lineage. His
