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71-Year-Old Albatross, the Oldest Known Wild Bird, Becomes a Grandmother Again

Wisdom, a 71-year-old Laysan albatross and the oldest known bird living in the wild, has become a grandmother again! According to a March 17 Instagram post from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wisdom’s newest “grandchick” was discovered in February at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial “under the […]

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Architect Creates Stunning, Photorealistic Renderings of Unrealized Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings

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Considered one of the greatest American architects, Frank Lloyd Wright designed over 1,100 buildings throughout his career, which spanned seven decades until his death in 1959 at age 91. Of those blueprints, 532 came to fruition, and many of those masterpieces still stand today, such as the Guggenheim Museum in New York City and the

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Why YouTube Cooking Sensation Andrew Rea Wants Amateur Chefs to Be “Less Afraid of Making Mistakes”

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About seven years ago, Andrew Rea launched his simple but unique cooking show concept: recreating dishes that have appeared in TV shows and movies (think: the signature meal in Ratatouille, the Goodfellas prison sauce, and the krabby patty from Spongebob Squarepants). He dubbed his YouTube channel Binging With Babish, and it’s grown exponentially since then,

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A “World-First Procedure”: Elderly Penguins Undergo Successful Cataract Surgery, Receive Custom Lens Implants

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This past December marked “a milestone in veterinary medicine,” as three elderly king penguins, all aged 20 and older, received intraocular lens implants to correct their ailing vision. The trio were among a group of six penguins, including three Humboldt penguins aged 7 to 13, from Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park to undergo cataract surgery. Following

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Gender Equality Helps Increase Longevity for Women and Men, Study Finds

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It was Elizabeth Cady Stanton who declared in 1848, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal.” Dating back to at least the 19th century, women in the United States and across the world have campaigned for equal rights and opportunities, making particular progress in the past 200

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“Incredibly Wonderful”: A Mother Missing From Family Portrait Is Reunited With Husband & Son After 200 Years

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A combination of detective work, art expertise, and a few strokes of serendipity led researchers to a rare and “incredibly wonderful” achievement: completing a family portrait that had been missing the mother for nearly two centuries. “It is a huge scoop for Dutch baroque art history and for our collection that research has led us

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Meet Dorothy Waugh: The Artist & Landscape Architect Who Designed 17 Posters for the National Park Service in the 1930s

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Dorothy Waugh’s storied creative career encompassed tenures as an artist, children’s book author and illustrator, design school instructor, public relations specialist, landscape architect, radio host, and more. Though her name may be unknown to many, Waugh’s work is embedded in the early history of the National Park Service, which has managed and maintained America’s public

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Meet Professor Chad: The Beloved Guide Dog Who Serves as “Heartwarming Inspiration” to College Students

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The website Rate My Professors, a popular resource that gives college students the opportunity to share honest feedback about their classroom experiences, features millions of instructor evaluations — some glowing, others quite scathing. One educator, though, has garnered solely positive reviews, with comments ranging from “he has the best sense of style” to “he is

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Remnants of WWII: The History Behind Britain’s “Ghost Villages” That Have Become “an Accidental Tourist Attraction”

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During World War II, England was faced with an urgent need to increase training among its troops in target practice and military maneuvers. Its Ministry of Defense elected to take over a number of villages for this purpose, at the time offering residents hope that the requisition would be a temporary one. Alas, promises made

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“Champions” Actor Kevin Iannucci Talks World Down Syndrome Day and Getting to “Bear Hug” Woody Harrelson

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Growing up, Kevin Iannucci didn’t often see himself represented in his favorite movies and TV shows, so he came up with a solution to change that. “I started rewriting them to include myself in the plot,” the 28-year-old, who has Down syndrome, told Nice News via email ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. “I’ve always

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