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The Best Illusions of the Year Will Leave Your Brain Hurting More Than 2021 Did
It turns out 2021 wasn’t the mental reprieve we’d all been hoping for after the challenges of 2020, and unfortunately, the finalists of this year’s Best Illusion of the Year Contest aren’t going to leave your brain feeling any less raddled, confused, or exhausted as we quickly approach the new year. As they do every…
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No, Olympic Athletes Aren’t Being Asked to Sleep On ‘Anti-Sex’ Beds
If you’ve been following news of the upcoming Olympics games in Tokyo, you’ve undoubtedly seen the… unusual beds that this year’s competitors are expected to sleep on. The white, boxy frames come courtesy of the Japanese company Airweave, which says it created the structures entirely from recycled cardboard in an effort to align with the…
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These Nikon ‘Surf Photo Of The Year’ Images Will Take Your Breath Away
Earlier this month Nikon held its annual Surf Photo of the Year awards (in partnership with Surfing Australia). Photos in the comp can be taken anywhere around the world, and are basically the most stunning views of the ocean you’re likely to come across this year. Keep scrolling to see what I mean.
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The Year’s Best Astronomy Photos Will Transport You To Another World
Image: Nicholas Roemmelt The Royal Observatory Greenwich in the UK has shortlisted its nominees for its annual Insight Astronomer of the Year competition. From stunning aurora and shooting stars through to solar flares and distant nebulae, these images are guaranteed to astound.