Artist Transforms Recycled Denim Into Stunning “Secret Garden” Installation
For many, denim is a wardrobe staple, but for London-based artist Ian Berry, it’s a creative medium. Over the past two decades, Berry has utilized the familiar navy blue fabric to craft intricate installations, iconic portraits, and even photorealistic depictions of California. ...
Artist Raises the (Sand) Bar With Her Creative Beach Sculptures
Many of us spend summers on the beach, creating sand castles with our families as children. But did you know that it could also be a career? For sculptor Janel Hawkins, it’s been a fulfilling way to stay creative and spread joy while teaching skills to others. As the founder ...
United Airlines Worker Resolves How to Turn Thousands of Expired Life Jackets into Backpacks and Bags
United Airlines has found an innovative solution to the disposal of its expired life jackets by partnering with the German upcycling company, B2L. This initiative was inspired by Erin Taylor, an environmental affairs manager at United, who sought a creative method to divert these ...
Stegosaurus Worth $45M Becomes the Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil Ever Sold at Auction
The first Stegosaurus fossil to be presented at auction was just sold for a record-breaking $44.6 million at Sotheby’s in New York. Over more than 15 minutes, prospective buyers drove the bids up to nearly 11 times the fossil’s estimated value of $6 million. This staggering ...
Upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower Will Be an Impressive Celestial Event
The upcoming Perseid Meteor Shower promises to be an impressive celestial event this summer. As Earth moves through debris fields in space, the resulting friction causes these particles to burn up in our atmosphere, creating the stunning “shooting stars” we see from the ...
Baby Bird Rescued in Texas Panhandle Wrapped in a Warm Tortilla Until Wildlife Experts Arrived
In a quintessentially Texan twist, a family in Amarillo, Texas, discovered a baby bird cold and abandoned on the ground during a swim party and barbeque. Acting quickly, the mother in the family, Katie Lasher Adlong, heated a tortilla on the stove and used it as a warm blanket to ...
This Skeleton Mold Lets You Create a Human Skeleton In The Sand At The Beach
We’ve all experienced the simple joys of playing in the sand at the beach—burying siblings, constructing sandcastles, and letting our imaginations run wild. Now, there’s a novel twist to these classic activities with the introduction of Bag O’ Beach Bones, a set ...
A Family of 4 Learned to Sail and Now Call a 35-foot Boat Home as They Travel the World with Their Dog
The Sailing Pickle Family lives a life many dreams of: they sail around the world, exploring new countries regularly from the comfort of their 35-foot boat. This family of four, plus their Doberman, Buddy, turned a pivotal moment of hardship into an extraordinary journey. Nicky Piccalilli’s ...
Sleep Study Shows Two Nights of Bad Sleep Ages You Four Years
A recent study from Stockholm University highlights the profound impact of sleep on perceived age, revealing that just two nights of inadequate sleep can make one feel four years older. According to Leonie Balter, a researcher at the Department of Psychology, the team aimed to uncover ...
