When we think about geniuses, we turn to famous scientists, such as Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, or popular artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh. Musicologist turned professor Craig Wright also thought the same, but his idea of what makes a genius has shifted over time. Through research and conversations with people of different backgrounds, Wright has disproved a couple of incorrect ideas about geniuses. Check the full piece here.
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This cat has decided on the lucky human household that will be graced with her company! A cat from a feral cat colony decided to self-domesticate and invited herself in a human home. This Tumblr blogger shared the story of how her furry companion invaded their home and their hearts. Check BoredPanda’s full piece on the topic here.
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Often, when kids go outside and venture on their own, they go home with a new companion, either a kitten or a puppy. This kid however, brought a different animal back home. After casually walking into the woods, four-year-old Dominic brought home a confused deer, much to the surprise of his parents:
In a Facebook post shared by his mother, Stephanie Brown on January 26, 2021, the little fella had apparently walked into the woods at the national park where his family was holidaying before returning to the front porch of his accommodation with the surprise package.
Brown said that the family were packing their bags to return home when Dominic had wandered off into the woods.
She first heard him cleaning his boots against the floor mat before she looked up to find a slightly puzzled fawn next to a smiling Dominic.
“I couldn’t even tell you, I was in shock. I was like, ‘No way. My mind is playing games with me,'” she said to 8News.
His mother then instructed Dominic to walk the deer, whom he named Flash, home.
If that's not adeerable, we don't know what it.
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Sure, he's adorable, but having a Force-sensitive child can throw a wrench into everyday parental activities. TJ Howard, who is a physics teacher and a woodworker, also manages to draw wonderful scenes featuring the characters in The Mandalorian. For example, if Mando and Grogu were a middle class family on earth, it would be a struggle to make the child do anything he doesn't want to, like brush his teeth.
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We've heard the deepest voice from a man, now let's hear from a cat! You'll be surprised at Jack's meow. I really thought this was overdubbed at first. But there's an explanation.
Jack has a very rare form of laryngeal paralysis and his voice changed after his first surgery.
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Redditor Ranzant7 made these amazing dumplings that look like they're ready to swim happily in your stomach. Another redditor correctly comments:
I made standard round dumplings for the first time on Thursday and I realized dumpling making is an art and I am no artist. You my friend are an artist.
Indeed. Getting a dumpling correctly shaped even before steaming is tricky work that requires a lot of practice.
The NCaved is a residence lodged into the slope of a hill in Serifos Island, Greece. The residence, created by Mold Architects, looks like a 3-dimensional chess board from an aerial view. With three levels housing the living areas, bedrooms, and guesthouse, the home is able to combine functionality with its unique location and design:
Designed to spoil its visitors with uninterrupted vistas of its surroundings, NCaved’s views from the open sea-front terraces and pool area are generous. Moving deeper into the home, towards the hill’s ascent, we are treated with interior spaces that are punctuated by small patios and pathways that draw our eyes towards the sky.
NCaved’s three levels house the living areas, bedrooms and guesthouse, a series of atypical spaces that are connected to each other by an external staircase running down the length of the slope. Dressed in a material and color palette inspired by its seaside location – stone, exposed concrete, wooden slats, metal and glass – the interiors are kept minimal yet elegant, subdued in the face of such natural beauty. A contemporary home in a rustic setting, this is a dwelling that rightfully lets nature take the reins in dictating its presence in this incredible Greek isle.
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Empress Elisabeth of Austria was the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I, and held her title for 44 years, plus that of Empress of Hungary after the dual monarchy was created in 1867. She was an educated, independent, and beautiful woman known for her travels and her magnificent hair. Elisabeth's life was quite an adventure, ending with her assassination in 1898. But her fascinating life had low points. Her son, crown prince Rudolph, committed suicide at age 30, a scandalous incident that contributed to a sequence of events that led to World War I. Empress Elisabeth is said to have only worn black for the rest of her life after the death of her only son.
The picture above shows one of Elisabeth's mourning outfits with a mask made of black velvet, surrounded by beads, lace, and ostrich feathers. It tops a dress with a long train, now in the possession of the Imperial Carriage Museum Vienna. See more pictures of the outfit at Haute Macabre. -via Damn Interesting
It is one thing to discover that your child is a genius. It is another thing to raise him/her. When raised properly, the genius kid will be equipped to do great things when he/she grows up. The question is, how do you do that? Here is what Maye Musk, the mother of Elon Musk, has to say.
“People often ask me how I have raised such successful kids,” she wrote in her 20019 book “A Woman Makes a Plan: Advice for a Lifetime of Adventure, Beauty, and Success,” as quoted by KLAS.
“I did it by letting them follow their interests,” she wrote. “If they prefer to start a business and you think it’s a good idea, support them. Teach your children good manners. But let them decide what they want.”
Simple, yet effective!
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Hedgehogs, typically the African pygmy hedgehog, have become quite the popular household pet in Japan in recent years. I would say, however, that the hedgehog’s popularity is not exclusive to Japan, as it has become popular as a pet worldwide as well.
If you’re someone who owns a hedgehog, then you know how hard it is to separate yourself from the tiny creature that you wish could be with you wherever you go. The person who created this miniature mobile home has the same sentiments.
Resembling a miniature tent, the hedgehog mobile home comes with a strap and window you can open to check in our your little buddy. And when you’re not carrying it around it can also be placed inside a cage where it functions as a crib. A washable floor cover and water-resistant material helps keep your hedgehog’s safe space nice and clean too. And when not in use, it folds up flat.
It’s available for 4,900 JPY ($47 USD) through retailer Solcion.
Cool!
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Fetch. A simple game, yet dogs love it. In fact, they love this game so much that they want to play it with you for hours, if not the whole day. And it makes a great time killer, too. At least, that’s what Baloo realized when he observed that his mom, Natalie McAllister, takes some time inside the shower.
Usually Baloo just checks in on his mom [in the shower] and that’s it, but one day, as she showered and he waited, he came up with the best idea.
He decided to bring his mom one of his toys.
“His only goal in bringing me the toy was to play fetch, which is one of his favorite games,” McAllister said. “I don't often throw toys for him in the house, because he's crazy, but I think he felt like he had me cornered and that I would have to throw his toy back.”
This was the first time that Baloo brought a toy in the shower, but his mom is sure that this won’t be the last time.
Well, what do you think?
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Inside this establishment is a magical forest and a cave for children where they can spot a Sasquatch sleeping. The establishment also offers a variety of accessories, as well as guided Bigfoot-themed expeditions. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, you’re sure to have a fun experience in one of the top 10 wackiest places in Colorado — the Sasquatch Outpost.
[The owner of the establishment, Jim Myers,] originally opened a general grocery store at the location, but after talking with locals about Bigfoot sightings in the area, he decided to convert his store into what it is today.
Learn more about the place over at Atlas Obscura.
What are your thoughts about this one?
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Nike has developed the GO FlyEase, a new shoe that permits someone to put them on without using hands. The premise of this novel design is the hinge in front of the ankle that snaps in and out of place with a flexible strap that wraps around the outside of the shoe.
The design team originally focused on the needs of people with physical limitations, but realized that many people could enjoy shoes that don't require handling.
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Found in the rainforests of northern Madagascar is the Brookesia nana, the world’s smallest reptile. Scientists say that the fully grown male only measures half an inch from its snout to cloaca, which makes it the smallest adult reptile ever described.
In fact, the male B. nana measured even smaller than his female counterpart, which had a length of 0.75 inches (19.2 mm) from snout to cloaca. (Not only is she longer than her mate, but she is also slightly longer than the Caribbean gecko Sphaerodactylus ariasae, which currently holds the title for smallest female reptile, the researchers wrote.)
"Given that the general body plan of reptiles is rather similar to that of mammals and humans, it is fascinating to see how miniaturized these organisms and their organs can get," lead study author Frank Glaw, a herpetologist at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology in Munich, told Live Science in an email.
Learn more about this over at Live Science.
Now this is cute!
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Realistic sculptures appeal to many people, especially when the setting or the arrangement of the figure is a little funky.
This female form is dressed in a fanciful yet quirky outfit and appears to be partially made from pink and purple frosting around the head and neck. Still, long colored braids hang down from her pink-covered head. Among art ideas for sculptures, creating your own small installation at home is a dramatic display option.
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