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Siesta Origami shows how the traditional paper-folding technique can be used to make an intricate model of a mechanical typewriter from a single sheet of paper.

A Chinese company demonstrated its new solar panel-cleaning drone by washing a dog.

In the western Sindh province of Pakistan, the floodwaters rose so quickly and stayed for so long—taking more than six months to fully recede—that millions of spiders were forced to seek refuge up in the tree canopies to survive.

The El Toro Loco monster truck is iconic for its bright orange custom bull body, massive horns, snarling teeth, and a built-in system that allows the driver to "snort" smoke out of its nose at the press of a button.

The Money Shot!

Malachite spheres sourced from Africa are known for their striking concentric banding, rich forest-green hues, and unique natural swirl patterns. True "geode" variations feature a raw, cavernous opening lined with velvet-like botryoidal formations or sparkling druzy crystals.

Lotus seed pods look like tiny cartoon faces. Each pod has many small holes where seeds grow. Seeds drop out or grow at different rates as the pod matures. Empty holes line up to look like eyes, noses, and open mouths.

The line to climb Mount Everest is worse than the DMV.

The Evolution of the Moonwalk from the 1930s to 2026.

#WordOfTheDay HACKLES Hairs along the neck and back of an animal (especially a dog) that are capable of being raised to a stiff, upright position (as when a dog is frightened or angry).

The Owl Club is a historic neighborhood bar located in the heart of Old Roseville (CA) operating since 1934.

Don Pedro Motel [Salida, California]

Long Holiday Motel, located along U.S. Highway 50 in Gunnison, Colorado.

Arrow Motel sign, Espanola, New Mexico. The hotel is closed now, but fortunately they did not pull down this classic sign.

3 Sisters Motel Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Police Hall of Fame entrance sign Route 41, North Port, Florida, 1980 {📸 John Margolies}

The Trade Fair and Congress Center of Malaga in southern Spain designed by architect Ángel Asenjo. Celebrated for its striking, avant-garde architecture, which uses fluid metallic lines and sweeping shapes meant to mimic the movement of the Mediterranean Sea. {📸 Dámaso Ávila}

An escalator at an abandoned theme park in Japan reclaimed by thick green ivy.

The Sweepstakes, a historic 19th-century schooner resting in the shallow, crystal-clear waters of Big Tub Harbour in Tobermory, Ontario. It suffered damage near Cove Island while carrying coal and was towed to Big Tub Harbour, where it sank in 1885. It sits upright in only about 20 feet of water within Fathom Five National Marine Park, making the hull and bow remarkably visible from the surface.

Full Sturgeon Moon behind the Enfidha Airport Traffic Control Tower in Enfidha, Tunisia. {📸 Makrem Larnaout}