While restoring one of the exploration huts in Antarctica, Conservators of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust discovered a box that turned out to be a remarkable treasure. It contained 22 never-before-seen cellulose nitrate negatives documenting the life of Antarctic explorers a 100 years back. Preserved in a block of ice, these negatives surprisingly lived up to our … [Read more...] about 100-Year-Old Box of Negatives Discovered Frozen In Block of Antarctica’s Ice
A police officer risks his life to help a sick bear cub who has been abandoned by his family
When you encounter a mother bear with her cubs, the best thing you can do is stay away from them. When he observed one of the cubs in serious distress, however, this police officer decided to put his life on the line. The kind man saved the young bear's life in the end! Thomas Owens is a State Trooper with the Town of Carroll Police Department, thus he has seen a lot of … [Read more...] about A police officer risks his life to help a sick bear cub who has been abandoned by his family
Ravens as young as four months old are as intelligent as adult apes, according to a new study
Ravens are a fascinating kind of bird. The Old Testament, Native American historical traditions, and Edgar Allen Poe's notoriously terrifying poem The Raven all reference the sleek black animals with keen beaks. Ravens have always attracted people due of their remarkable intellect. They are known to hoard and utilize things as tools, as well as to search for food in pairs. … [Read more...] about Ravens as young as four months old are as intelligent as adult apes, according to a new study
Viewers are invited to go inside a suspended crocheted spiral in this immersive installation
Ernesto Neto makes large-scale crochet creations that transport the visitor into his weaved worlds. His most recent — and largest — fiber art creation is no exception. The labyrinth exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, titled SunForceOceanLife, contains a huge netted enclosure that encourages viewers to enter within and explore its internal paths while floating in the … [Read more...] about Viewers are invited to go inside a suspended crocheted spiral in this immersive installation
Woman Gets a Power Washer for Her Birthday and Uses It to Create Stunning Driveway Art
Dianna Wood, a North Carolina resident, was given a power washer for her birthday this year, something she had wanted for years. Dianna has long retained a variety of artistic pastimes on the side, despite not being a skilled artist. Dianna didn't take long after getting the power washer to go from washing fences and brickwork to something a little more creative. Dianna was … [Read more...] about Woman Gets a Power Washer for Her Birthday and Uses It to Create Stunning Driveway Art