Get a complete greenhouse without the need for a big investment. Usually, prices run between $1000 to $5000, or $20,000 if the structure is customized. Well, you can now get one for just $90. Amazon has released the Home-Complete Walk-in Greenhouse, which can fit eight durable shelves for storage and display. Its price point may make you suspicious of its quality, but according to the 3,500 five-star reviews, the purchase is worth it. "I found it to be easy to assemble and quite roomy inside," wrote one customer. 

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This museum asked their security guards to curate their newest exhibition. Baltimore Museum of Art’s latest show, titled “Guarding the Art,” showcases 25 artworks from their collection, selected by 17 members of their security team. Suggested by board member Amy Elias, the aim of the exhibition is to bring new life to the museum’s way of presentation and obtain new perspectives along the way.  “It [the exhibition] gives visitors a unique opportunity to see, listen and learn the personal histories and motivations of guest curators. In this way, the exhibition opens a door for how a visitor might feel about the art, rather than just providing a framework for how to think about the art,” she explained in a statement. 

Learn more about how the curatorial process happened here.

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What? 

A dog was abandoned at the Stanly County Animal Shelter in North Carolina because they saw him hump another male dog. In a Facebook post by the shelter, Fezco, the pupper, was introduced. According to the post, the four-year-old animal gets along with people and other animals. 

Fezco’s behavior, while unacceptable and odd to his previous owners, is absolutely normal, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Mounting, thrusting (humping) and masturbation are normal behaviors exhibited by most dogs … They mount and thrust against other animals, people, and objects, such as wadded-up blankets, dog beds, and toys. Sometimes, dogs just rub against people or objects (without mounting them), or they lick themselves,” the organization wrote on their website. 

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It’s nice to appreciate paintings and other forms of art as they are, displayed in a museum on their own. However, learning an anecdote behind its creation, or the context of the time they were created adds another layer to our appreciation and understanding of them. Take, for example, Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series. While these paintings look quiet, beautiful, and serene– Monet’s efforts to actually paint them made him curse out an entire town. The inspiration and source of his paintings were his gardens in Giverny. But, locals objected to the creation of those gardens, worrying about the environmental impact of introducing non-native plant species to the area, because the artist wanted an Asian-influenced water garden. 

Check out more fun and surprising stories here!

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In a survey done by GetResponse, an online marketing platform, 1000 people revealed the most passive-aggressive sounding phrases they’ve heard or used in emails. You’d be surprised at the phrase that made it to the top! I was shocked because I sometimes used them without wanting to sound passive-aggressive. Check the full video here to learn about the top six if you want to avoid using them in the future.  

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It’s a worm on a chip! Well, a roundworm to be more precise. 

A team of researchers from Myongji University in Korea studied a species of tiny roundworms called Caenorhabditis elegans to find out if they can turn the small creatures into diagnostic tests for lung cancer. Prior lab studies have shown that this kind of worm tends to move toward samples that belong to patients with cancer.  “It’s well known that the soil-dwelling nematode, C. elegans, is attracted or repelled by certain odors, so we came up with an idea that the roundworm could be used to detect lung cancer,” lead researcher Shin Sik Choi explained. 

The researchers created a plastic chip with a well at both ends of the chip, in which one would contain a culture from lung cancer cells and the other would contain the healthy cells. The roundworms are placed at the channel between these two sections. Early results on testing the chip showed that a significantly higher volume of worms moved to the lung cancer cells than the healthy cells. This could be used to detect cancer cells with 70 percent accuracy. “We will collaborate with medical doctors to find out whether our methods can detect lung cancer in patients at an early stage,” Choi added.

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Yikes. 

Canadian artist Andrew Martin created a fan-art sculpture of one of the Tiki drummers from the Disneyland attraction called the Enchanted Tiki Room. Martin actually created the artwork during a seven-hour livestream in 2018, and made the design available online so people could 3D print the sculpture. It turns out that common people aren’t the only ones who took advantage of that opportunity. At least, that is what the artist is accusing Disney of. 

A friend of Martin’s messaged him through Instagram, telling him that Disney was selling a sculpture that looks a lot like his 2018 artwork. "I'm like, 'that does look a lot like mine,' and then did a one-to-one comparison of mine just to make sure. And it's 100 percent the one I did," he said. 

The art is now no longer available on the company’s online store, but it has been spotted to be sold at some park stores. Disney has not responded to the allegations after multiple requests for comment. 

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Congratulations! The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s 10th World Happiness Report has ranked Finland as the top country that made its residents happy. The country has won this title for five years in a row, which is an amazing feat. The rankings are based on the country’s gross domestic product per capita and social support, as well as how a country’s citizens gauge their freedom to make life choices. Learn more about the report here. 

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An anonymous Turkish man broke a wall in his basement in 1963, which led him to discover a complex network of tunnels, halls, and chambers. This vast abandoned subterranean city, which was up to 18 stories and 280 feet (76 m) deep– was enough to house 20,000 people. Located in Derinkuyu, Turkey, no one knows exactly why it was built, who was it built for, or when and how it was abandoned. Read more about the possible reasons why here! 

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Lucid dreaming is the ability to consciously control your dreams while having them. Whether reuniting with someone you’ve missed for a long time or showing off cool superpowers in an intense fight, molding your dreamscape into a desirable experience is achievable. 

Also known as metacognitive dreaming or conscious dreaming, scientifically, this phenomenon involves the dreamer becoming conscious at the end of REM sleep. The person becomes aware that they are dreaming, which provides them the opportunity to mold the environment to their will. Tree Carr, who teaches regular dreaming workshops at She’s Lost Control, a London-based outlet for alternative wellness, shared to Wallpaper some steps on how to lucid dream. Check the full guide here! 

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It certainly sounds like a plot point from an apocalyptic movie, or the least funny euphemism you could ever pull at conversations. However, it is a legitimate goal for this company. Quaise Energy, a pioneering energy company shared its newest idea into making geothermal energy the next big thing in renewable power resources. The company plans to dig deep into the Earth to supply said energy to multiple power grids around the globe. Ambitious, right? 

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This is adorable. Belgian photographer Niki Colemont is someone who you could call an expert in taking images of red squirrels. Colemont has spent six years photographing them and spent over 3,200 hours working on the subject. 

His new series, which depicts the local squirrels found near his home, show the small animals having fun and interacting with toy dinosaurs. According to the 35-year-old, combining his fondness for dinosaurs and squirrels in his work was a great idea. “I was really addicted to dinosaurs in my childhood and then Steven Spielberg came with his Jurassic Park movies. I thought it was a great idea to bring my love for squirrels and dinosaurs together in a themed series and to pay a tribute to Jurassic Park,” he said. 

Check more photos from the fun series here. 

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A new study published in Science suggests that mammal babies dream of the world before being born. The team of researchers noticed that newborn mammals acted as if they were somewhat prepared to interact with their environment. “At eye opening, mammals are capable of pretty sophisticated behavior,” said Michael Craig, the leader of the team. “But how do the circuits form that allow us to perceive motion and navigate the world? It turns out we are born capable of many of these behaviors, at least in rudimentary form.”

To determine how exactly the babies behave, the scientists observed the retinas of newborn mice before they open their eyes for the first time. Craig and his peers noticed waves of activity from the retinas which disappear after birth, and are replaced by a a network of neural transmissions that carry visual stimuli to the brain. The dream-like activity helps the mouse get ready for what will happen when it opens its eyes. 

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The artistry and effort behind these intricate paper sculptures is insane! 

UK-based artist  Lisa Lloyd used thin paper strips in her new series of artworks depicting personal and political strife. Lloyd shapes the material into wide curves and uses different hues from flat graphic colors to shimmering metallics. The resulting art pieces look abstract, enigmatic yet alive– as if these avian sculptures have their own struggles and issues. Check more of Lloyd’s work on her Instagram and in her shop.

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Do you have trouble after waking up from a midday nap? Well, it turns out that you can take a nap when you’re feeling tired during the middle of the day without waking up feeling groggy or cranky. Experts recommend napping for around ten to twenty minutes only to avoid getting sleep inertia, which is the odd feeling you have when you wake up. During this phenomenon, your brain is actually protesting and wants to keep sleeping to complete a full sleep cycle. 

In honor of National Napping Day, which was celebrated on March 14, CNET’s Amanda Capritto lists some tips and tricks on how to get a refreshing nap. Check her full piece here!  

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