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A New Octopus Species May Have Been Discovered In Rare Octopus Nursery Off Of Costa Rica

A 19-day expedition by an international team of scientists revealed two octopus nurseries, a new species of octopus, and more stunning biodiversity in the deep sea off Costa Rica's coast.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 11, 2023

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A New Octopus Species May Have Been Discovered In Rare Octopus Nursery Off Of Costa Rica

A 19-day expedition by an international team of scientists revealed two octopus nurseries, a new species of octopus, and more stunning biodiversity in the deep sea off Costa Rica's coast.

By Austin Harvey • July 11, 2023

Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 6, 2023

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Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • July 6, 2023

35 Vintage Photos Of Jean Harlow, The 1930s Sex Symbol Who Took Hollywood By Storm

Before Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow was the original "blonde bombshell" — and these iconic photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 29, 2023

35 Vintage Photos Of Jean Harlow, The 1930s Sex Symbol Who Took Hollywood By Storm

Before Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow was the original "blonde bombshell" — and these iconic photos show why.

By Erin Kelly • June 29, 2023

Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 20, 2023

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Ireland Is Paying Up To $92,000 For People To Move Into Homes On Idyllic Remote Islands — With A Few Caveats

Our Living Islands is an initiative that aims to revitalize the Irish islands by restoring their dwindling populations and adding a host of other quality-of-life improvements.

By Austin Harvey • June 20, 2023

Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Buddhist Elephant Statue In India

The statue, found among other Buddhist artifacts in the Daya River Valley in India, likely dates back to the 3rd century B.C.E. when the region was a hub for Buddhism.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 8, 2023

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Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Buddhist Elephant Statue In India

The statue, found among other Buddhist artifacts in the Daya River Valley in India, likely dates back to the 3rd century B.C.E. when the region was a hub for Buddhism.

By Amber Morgan • June 8, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

33 Vivid Photos Of Holi, The Hindu Festival Of Color That’s Celebrated Around The World Each Spring

The Holi festival is best known for the brightly-colored paints and powders that revelers gleefully toss at one another, but there's much more to this Hindu celebration than its vibrant hues.

By Erin Kelly • May 9, 2023

Inside The Majestic Rise And Devastating Fall Of The Colossus Of Rhodes

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years until it was destroyed — and its true location remains a mystery.

By Katie Serena • Apr 10, 2023

Inside The Majestic Rise And Devastating Fall Of The Colossus Of Rhodes

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Colossus of Rhodes stood for just 54 years until it was destroyed — and its true location remains a mystery.

By Katie Serena • April 10, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • Apr 8, 2023

“Love Of My Life”: Inside The Romance Between Freddie Mercury And Mary Austin

Though Freddie Mercury and Mary Austin never officially married, they were engaged for six years before he joined Queen and became a superstar.

By Gina Dimuro • April 8, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 7, 2023

55 Astonishing Ansel Adams Photographs That Depict Nature, Life, And Social Justice In America

Throughout the 20th century, Ansel Adams captured stunning black-and-white images of the American West, earning the title of "America's most important landscape photographer."

By Kaleena Fraga • April 7, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 12, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • March 12, 2023