Cool Finds

Say goodbye to the Louvre's iconic pyramid.

This Summer, the Louvre’s Pyramid Will "Disappear"

A French street artist promises a tantalizing trick of the eye

World War II Survivor Tips Off Geologists to Hidden Tunnels Beneath Naples

The forgotten tunnels were used as bomb shelters

"Serra Gaucha," by Guy Laramée

These Mountains Are Made of Books

An interdisciplinary artist creates landscapes out of encyclopedias

Walt Whitman spent much of the Civil War in hospitals, cheering up wounded soldiers and writing letters on their behalf.

A Rare Walt Whitman Letter Was Found in the National Archives

The poet wrote the letter on behalf of a dying soldier

Recently Discovered Spider Is Named After Physicist Brian Greene

About the size of the human palm, the "Brian" spider can swim and hunt fish

"Meditation and Minou," 1980, by Will Barnet.

The Worcester Art Museum’s New Exhibit Is All Cats, All the Time

New art exhibit will trace humans' captivation with cats throughout history

Peter Strien was 21 years old when he was wounded at the battle of Fort Steadman.

These Eerie Civil War Photos Changed How the U.S. Saw Veterans

Reed Bontecou's groundbreaking photography used a new medium to bring attention to the wounds of war

Bristol Old Vic artistic director Tom Morris with the thunder run.

A New Production of "King Lear" Features 18th-Century Special Effects

The Bristol Old Vic’s thunder run hasn’t been used since 1942

The palace is surrounded by old-growth forest that seems to contain the oldest trees in Europe.

Found: The Biggest Collection of Ancient Oaks in Europe

The massive, old trees were hiding in plain sight in the woods of a spectacular mansion

You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love #TheShirt

Mr. Darcy’s Wet Shirt is Coming to the United States

It’s the costume that launched an entire generation of Jane Austen lovers

Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Electronic Music Pioneer Clara Rockmore

The theremin virtuosa would have been 105 years old today

Virtual Reality is Coming to Real-Life Rollercoasters

Soar with Superman or pilot an alien-fighting jet

Don't Miss Jupiter Shine Bright Tonight

As Earth moves between Jupiter and the sun, the gas giant will outshine the stars

A satellite photo of an almost-finished solar farm near Walt Disney World in Orlando reveals a familiar face.

The Shifting Shapes of Solar Farms

They're more than just massive fields of black panels

This Machine Makes Music With Marbles

The absurd-looking device is a marble-powered, one-man band

Paul Johnson explores "landthropology" through his nature photography.

This Designer Makes Animations With Nature

Paul Johnson turns Twin Cities landscapes into hypnotic stop-motion

An annular solar eclipse is observed in Yantai, Shandong province, China, January 15, 2010.

A Solar Eclipse Will Darken Pacific Skies This Week

Though the actual eclipse can only be seen from select locations, don't miss the live stream of the event online

Deep-Sea Robot Spies Ghostly, Unknown Octopus

Previously-undiscovered octopus spotted hanging out on the ocean floor

Meet GN-z11, the "newest" old galaxy discovered by Hubble.

Hubble Spotted the Oldest Galaxy It Has Ever Seen

Look back in time with a glimpse at a galaxy that's 13.4 billion light years away

Interacting with a velociraptor robot is just part of the Henn-na Hotel's efficient charm.

Japan Has a Hotel Staffed by Robots

Androids, velociraptors and talking toys are all part of the experience at the Henn-na Hotel

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