Maps help us get from place to place, but they also orient us to our surroundings both physically and culturally. They reflect the values and priorities of their creators, as well as the scientific advancements of the times. They can be topological, illustrated, conceptual, and more.
Gardening is good for the soul, its fans argue, but it also can be as adventurous as a journey through...
A striking image of preparations for China's Spring Festival won the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024 competition.
When Laurent Schwarz‘s parents took him on vacation to Italy last year, none of them knew that the toddler would discover his passion for painting in their hotel's activity room, but that's exactly what happened. Less than a year later, the toddler has his own studio set up in the family's home, and some of his paintings are selling for as much as $7,000.
An adorable dog trying to make his way through a cat flap (without much success)
The hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan has the unique honor of having the most expensive album ever sold.
Ten years ago, three girls posed for a beautiful portrait that wound up making the rounds online and gaining a lot of praise and support for the brave girls. Six-year-old Rheann Franklin, 4-year-old Ainsley Peters, and 3-year-old were battling cancer at the time, but embraced each other to send a message: “Sometimes strength comes in knowing you're not alone.
Gift-giving is often a challenge, and trying to find a present for your pops can be the most daunting of...
Barcelona-based architecture firm ON-A is offering an innovative look at what cities of the future might look like by combining...
Sometimes things turn up when you least expect them to. Such is true in the art world too, where pieces once feared to be lost to time or theft can reappear in unlikely places. Charles Darwin's notebooks returned themselves to Cambridge University, while the FBI recovered a stolen painting with mobster ties. Other works—looted or lost—have reemerged over the years and been returned to their rightful owners.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy is known for his ultra-high-definition photos of the Sun, and now he's focusing his equipment on an...
The Barbie pig is a newly discovered species of sea pigs, which are a type of sea cucumber.
