Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
As one of a few Black master falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts conveys a powerful message of healing and inspiration to D.C. youth.
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For International Dark Sky Week, Here Are Some City-Adjacent Locations For Viewing Celestial Wonders
To celebrate Dark Sky Week, some of the best International Dark Sky Parks near major U.S. cities.
Millennials Are Getting Handier Around the Home Since Lockdown Measures Began
More than three-quarters of US millennials have taken on DIY home improvement projects since the COVID-19 shutdowns began in March.
People are REALLY LOVING Their Homes After Spending So Much Time in Them This Year
A poll of Americans has found two-thirds of homeowners are making the most of this pandemic year by investing in their homes.
Queen is Opening Buckingham Palace Gardens to Picnickers for the First Time This Summer
The Queen of England is opening up the Buckingham Palace gardens to picnickers for the first time this summer.
Stunning Lava Show Captured by Drone as Icelandic Volcano Erupts for First Time in 6,000 Years
See amazing nighttime drone footage from Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland as it erupts for the first time in 6,000 years.
With Time to Pursue New Hobbies, 6 in 10 Have 'Leveled Up' - And 40% Think They'll Make Money From it
Many people have been mastering their hobbies thanks to the isolation provided by pandemic living-and some have even made money from it.
Growing Mushrooms at Home is Everyone's New Pandemic Hobby
Sales of at-home oyster mushroom grow kits have seen stratospheric rises during the pandemic, giving people a rewarding hobby and food source
Amazing Bubble Wrap Artist Creates Masterpieces by Injecting Paint Into Each Bubble
Canadian-born artist Bradley Hart creates incredible, and highly sought after, artworks by injecting bubble wrap with paint.
Canadian Soccer Lover Collects Football Scarves From Around the World Using Maple Syrup
Canada's Daniel Robertson has been swapping maple syrup for soccer scarves with others around the world, amassing a huge collection.
Look Out For a Rare Quadruple Formation in the Night Sky This Week
Look out for a rare and special Quadruple Formation in the night sky this March 9 and 10, 2021.
Look Out for the Venus And Jupiter Conjunction Beginning Thursday Morning
On Thursday morning on February 11, 2021, do look out for the Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the pre-dawn sky.
Thursday's 'Wolf Moon' Kicks-Off A Year Of Three Supermoons, Including a 'Blood Moon'
Look out for the Full Wolf Moon on January 28, and learn about other full moon events happening through 2021.
Young Man Overcomes Illness by Learning Skills From a Near Dead Art: Watchmaking
In Australia, Canberra's Reuben Schoots has been making a watch from scratch as a way of overcoming a tropical disease he contracted.
A Rare 'Triple Conjunction' Of Planets Will Crown the Night Skies This Weekend
On Sunday January 10, 2021, look towards the southwest horizon at dusk to see a 'triple conjunction' between the Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury .
This Man Has Been Making Intricate Art Using Only Leaves-and The Results Are Stunning
29-year-old Kanat Nurtazin from Kazakhstan makes art out of leaves using a sharp razor. His designs have attracted the attention of Disney.
The First Meteor Shower of 2021 Will Light Up the Night Sky on New Year's Weekend
This weekend, the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak from January 2 into January 3—with fireball meteors lightin the sky.
Stunning Photos From 'Great Conjunction' of Jupiter and Saturn on Monday Brighten Spirits in December
On December 21, 2020 photographers took stunning photos of the Great Conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn-aka the Christmas Star.
A Rare 'Christmas Star' is Coming in December for the First Time in 800 Years
Look up at the night sky on winter solstice this year, and you'll be able to catch a rare sight. On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will appear closer to one another than they have in eight centuries. Alignments between the planets, known as a ‘conjunction', is "rather rare," Rice University astronomer Patrick Hartigan explained […]
The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century is Coming This Week
This November, in the middle of the month, expect to see the longest lunar eclipse of the century, and the Leonids meteor shower.
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