nEight-year-old Liam LaFavers ordered thirty boxes of Dum-Dums from Amazon by mistake (Credit: Holly LaFavers)
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Like many kids, Liam LaFavers sometimes gets to use his mom’s phone as a treat . But instead of watching shows or playing games, the eight-year-old likes browsing Amazon for carnival supplies. He often fills the checkout cart with decorations and prizes, but never buys anything. That changed in early May when Liam accidentally pressed the “buy” button after adding 30 boxes of Dum-Dums to the cart. For those curious , that is over 70,000 lollipops!
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Liam’s mistake came to light on May 4, 2025, when his mother, Holly, noticed an Amazon charge for over $4,000 on her account.
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“I had just gotten paid, and so when I looked at my bank account and it was in the red, I just immediately panicked ,” she told ABC News . “And then looked to see what was causing that, and I saw the $4,200 charge to Amazon. And so immediately looked over at Amazon [to] see what had happened.”
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n22 boxes of Dum-Dums were delivered before Holly could reject the shipment (Credit: Holly LaFavers)
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Holly contacted Amazon to cancel the order, but the shipment was already on its way. She was told to reject the delivery to get a refund . However, the driver dropped off 22 boxes without notifying her. Fortunately, Holly managed to return the remaining eight boxes, which arrived two hours later.
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She shared the story on Facebook in an effort to sell the lollipops. To her surprise and delight , people in her hometown of Somerset, Kentucky, stepped up. Within two hours, she had sold all the boxes to local banks and doctors’ offices. But in the end, Holly donated the lollipops instead. Shortly after the story went viral, Amazon reached out and refunded her the full amount.
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“We’re glad we were able to work directly with this customer to turn a sticky situation into something sweet,” the company told ABC News.
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Holly has changed her phone settings to ensure she never gets a surprise like this again. She also has some advice for parents who find themselves in a similar situation.
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“Don’t panic . And I panicked, I can say now that I’m on the other side of it, don’t panic,” she says. “Everything will eventually work out. Just have faith that everything will be OK, because it will be fine, and make sure you lock your phone.”
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Resources: goodmorningamerica.com, People.com, Facebook.com
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nTwo men found ancient treasure in the Czech Republic (Credit: Museum of Eastern Bohemia via Facebook)
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Two hikers were walking along a moss -covered wall in the foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains in the Czech Republic in early February when a glint of metal caught their eye. A closer look revealed an aluminum box. To their surprise, it contained nearly six hundred well-preserved gold coins. They were neatly arranged in 11 columns and wrapped in black fabric . Just a few feet away, they uncovered a second, smaller metal box. This one had 16 cases, 10 bracelets, a comb , a chain, and a compact case.
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Suspecting the treasure held historic value, the two men gave the boxes to the Museum of Eastern Bohemia. As it turned out, they were right. All the gold coins were over a century old. Most were French, dating from 1808 to 1915, but the collection also included coins from Austria and Hungary. Some even had special markings indicating they were reissued in 1921 in what is now Serbia and Bosnia.
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nThe coins were carefully arranged in a box (Credit: Museum of Eastern Bohemia via Facebook)
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Museum archeologists are still analyzing the items from the second box. They have not yet confirmed whether the yellow metal used in the cases, bracelets, and other objects is actually gold. However, they believe both boxes were buried sometime after 1921.
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“The treasure was hidden in the ground for over a hundred years,” the museum’s coin expert Vojtěch Brádle said in a statement in early May 2025. “What is certain is that in 1921, at least part of these coins could not have been on our territory [Czech Republic]. They must have still been in the Balkans at that time.”
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Burying precious items during periods of unrest was a common practice during ancient times. The owners hoped to return for them, but many never had the chance. This is what may be what happened in this case.
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nMost of the gold coins were French (Credit: Museum of Eastern Bohemia via Facebook)
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“Storing valuable objects in the ground has been a common practice since prehistoric times,” Miroslav Novák, head of the museum’s archeological department said in a statement. “It was clearly not about the nominal value of the coins or about what the coins could buy. Rather, it was deliberately hidden because it was a precious metal.”
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Archeologists hope to consult ancient records to uncover the full story behind the buried treasure. Meanwhile, the museum, which unveiled the discovery in early May 2025, plans to display the entire collection to the public soon.
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Resources: Smithsonianmag.com, Artnet.com. muzeumhk.cz
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nThe seafloor beneath the iceberg was teeming with marine animals like this octopus( Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute)
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For centuries , the world beneath Antarctica’s thick ice shelves remained one of Earth’s greatest unknowns. No one knew what, if anything, lived there. That changed when a massive iceberg, roughly the size of Chicago, unexpectedly broke away. This rare event gave scientists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore a part of the planet that had never been seen before.
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The iceberg, named A-84, broke off from the George VI Ice Shelf — a vast floating glacier connected to the Antarctic Peninsula — on January 19, 2025. Fortunately, a team of international scientists was in the area aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) on a different mission. They quickly changed course to study the calving event.
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nThe iceberg broke off on January 19, 2025 (Credit: NASA)
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“We seized upon the moment, changed our expedition plan, and went for it so we could look at what was happening in the depths below,” said Dr. Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s co-chief scientist.
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The team used a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) to explore the newly exposed area. Over the course of eight days, the ROV collected extensive video footage and data from depths of up to 4,265 feet (1,300 m).
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The footage revealed a surprisingly rich ecosystem . The seafloor was teeming with deep-sea life, including giant sea spiders, icefish, octopuses, and a distinctive “helmet” jellyfish. There were also slow-growing cup corals and large sponges. The researchers suspect that some of these animals may be new to science.
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“We didn’t expect to find such a beautiful, thriving ecosystem. Based on the size of the animals, the communities we observed have been there for decades , maybe even hundreds of years,” said Dr. Esquete.
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nA large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life thriving on the ocean floor (Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute)
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How these creatures survive under such extreme conditions remains a big mystery. The ice above is nearly 490 feet (150 m) thick, blocking sunlight. It also prevents food from drifting down from the surface. The scientists suspect that ocean currents or melting ice may be transporting nutrients into the area. However, they are not sure of the exact process.
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Dr. Esquete and her team, who unveiled the findings on March 20, 2025, are still analyzing the collected data. They believe it will help our understanding of how life can survive in such isolated and extreme environments . These insights could offer clues about where life might exist on icy worlds within our Solar System .
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nA giant phantom jelly was one of many creatures found in the ocean beneath the iceberg (Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute)
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The newly exposed Antarctic seafloor also allowed researchers to gather data on the George VI ice shelf. This ice shelf has been steadily shrinking and losing mass over the past few decades because of climate change. The data could help scientists better understand how melting ice may affect future sea level rise.
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“The ice loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet is a major contributor to sea level rise worldwide,” said the expedition’s co-chief scientist, Dr. Sasha Montelli.
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n Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday in May (Credit: DOGOnews)
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Memorial Day, which falls on May 26 this year, is often considered the unofficial start of summer. However, the federal holiday has a much deeper purpose. It honors the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the US Armed Forces. This includes those in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy .
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The first official Memorial Day celebration was held on May 30, 1868. It was organized by John A. Logan, a former Civil War general. That day, he led about 5,000 people to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to place flags and flowers on the graves of 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers.
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nGeneral John Logan (Left). Participants with daisies in preparation for Decoration Day, 1899 (Right) (Credit: Library of Congress/ Public Domain)
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Logan called it “Decoration Day” since the tradition focused on decorating the graves with flowers. Some historians think he picked May 30 because it did not fall on the anniversary of any Civil War battle. Others believe it was because flowers would bloom throughout the country in late May. This would make it easier for people to gather fresh ones for the graves.
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By 1890, every Northern state had adopted Decoration Day. Southern states were slower to follow and continued to honor their fallen soldiers on separate days. It was not until after World War I — when the holiday was expanded to commemorate soldiers from all wars — that the South began observing the holiday. Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas still have specific holidays to remember Confederate soldiers.
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nPresident Donald Trump places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day in 2018 (Credit: Trump White House/ Flickr/ Public Domain)
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In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a federal holiday. The lawmakers also moved the date to the last Monday in May, giving Americans a three-day weekend. While the extra day off was popular , it also caused the holiday’s meaning to fade for some. Kids began to see it as the start of summer, while adults thought of it as a time to shop for bargains.
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To help restore the holiday’s true purpose , Congress passed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in December 2000. It encourages Americans to observe a minute of silence at 3:00 p.m. local time each Memorial Day to remember those who died in the line of duty. So this May 26, take just 60 seconds out of your busy schedule to remember our fallen heroes.
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Resources: History.com, Wikipedia.org
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nCarrion crows can tell the difference between geometric shapes (Credit: Christine Matthews / CC-BY-SA-2.0/ Wikipedia Commons)
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Crows are remarkably smart animals, with thinking skills comparable to those of five- to seven-year-old children. They can solve puzzles, use tools, and even remember faces. Now, researchers at the University of Tübingen in Germany have found that these unassuming birds can also recognize different geometric shapes — a skill previously seen only in humans.
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For their study, Andreas Nieder and his team worked with two tame carrion crows living in their lab. These clever birds had already shown basic counting skills. To test their abilities further , the researchers designed a playful geometry challenge.
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The birds were shown groups of six shapes on a computer screen. If they pecked the shape that was different from the other five, they earned a tasty treat, like a mealworm.
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“Initially , we presented some very obvious different figures,” Nieder says. “For instance, five moons and one flower.”
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nThe crows were shown different sets of shapes, each with an outlier (Credit: A.Nieder et.al/ Science.org)
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Once the crows understood the game, the researchers made it trickier. They showed them different sets of shapes like squares and parallelograms. This time, the odd shape was not as easy to spot. For example, a set might have five perfect squares and one four-sided shape that looked just a little different.
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To the researchers’ surprise , the crows consistently picked the correct odd shape. Eventually, they performed the task even without a reward. The team published their findings in Science Advances on April 11, 2025. This study is the first to show that animals — other than humans — can recognize geometric shapes.
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The scientists are not exactly sure why crows developed this skill . They believe it might aid in navigation , food foraging , or even identifying other crows — including potential mates— by facial features .
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nThe birds got a treat if they pecked the right shape (Credit: A.Nieder et.al/ Science.org)
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“All these capabilities , at the end of the day, from a biological point of view, have evolved because they provide a survival advantage or a reproductive advantage,” Nieder says.
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Next, the scientists want to find out which part of the crow’s brain helps with geometry. Unlike humans, crows don’t have a cerebral cortex — the brain area linked to complex thinking. So, they believe something else is at work.
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Nieder also hopes their discovery will encourage more scientists to explore whether other animals have similar math skills.
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“I hope that my colleagues are looking into other species ,” he says. “I’m pretty sure they may find that other intelligent animals can also do this.”
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Resources: NPR.com, Smithsonianmag.com, Phys.org
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nRig sharks make clicking sounds when handled (Credit: Paul Caiger/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ University of Auckland)
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Sharks have always been considered silent swimmers. Unlike most fish, these top ocean predators lack sound-producing organs . But recent research suggests this might not be true for all sharks. At least one species produces noise, challenging our understanding of these stealthy hunters.
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Carolin Nieder stumbled upon this discovery accidentally while studying rig sharks at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. The marine biologist noticed the sharks would make clicking noises when she handled the animals between lab tests.
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“When I first heard the sound, I thought they sounded like electric sparks,” Nieder said.
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Curious to know more, Nieder and her team conducted an extensive study of ten juvenile rig sharks in a lab from May 2021 to April 2022. Each day, the researchers moved the shark individually between tanks fitted with recording devices . Each shark was held for 20 seconds. As the animals were being moved, they made short clicking sounds.
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Each click lasted just 48 milliseconds. But it was loud, reaching over 152 decibels. This is louder than a balloon popping near your ear! The sounds also spanned a wide range of frequencies, from 2.4 to 18.5 Kilohertz . Most clicks occurred during the first ten seconds of handling. Over time, the sharks stopped making noise entirely.
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nThe shark’s clicks are most likely produced by its teeth (Credit: Carolin Nieder et.al)
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“As the animals got used to the daily experimental protocol, they then stopped making the clicks altogether, as if they got used to being in captivity and the experimental routine,” Nieder told CNN. “This led us to consider that maybe we are observing a sound-making behavior rather than a strange artifact. “
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Since the sharks have no sound-producing organs, the researchers believe the clicks come from their strong, interlocking teeth snapping together.
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Interestingly, the sounds occur at frequencies far above the rig shark’s typical hearing range, which tops out around 800 Hertz. That suggests the clicks are not meant for communication . Instead, they might serve as a distress signal – a reaction to being handled during the experiment. The clicks could also be a defense mechanism . Several predators of rig sharks — like toothed whales — can hear these higher frequencies.
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nRig sharks swim in shallow waters (Credit: Lana Young/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ NIWA)
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Nieder and her team published their findings in the journal Royal Society Open Science on March 26, 2025. They plan to continue their research to better understand why rig sharks make clicking sounds. They also want to investigate whether other shark species make similar noises.
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Rig sharks, also known as spotted smooth-hounds, are small, slender sharks found around New Zealand and southern Australia. They get their name from the faint white spots along their gray bodies. Unlike many sharks, rigs have flat teeth for crushing crabs, shellfish, and other bottom-dwelling prey . They often swim in shallow waters and are harmless to humans.
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Resources: Smithsonianmag.com, CNN.com, NPR.com
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nFour Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises were born at the Philadelphia Zoo (Credit: Philadelphia Zoo)
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On April 23, 2025, the Philadelphia Zoo introduced four female hatchlings of the critically endangered Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoises to the public. The new arrivals were named Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia — after characters from the iconic television series The Golden Girls . They are the first of their kind to be born at the zoo in its 150-year history. Prior to this, there were only 44 Western Santa Cruz tortoises in US zoos, including three at Philadelphia.
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The tortoises are the offspring of two of the Zoo’s most senior residents, Mommy and Abrazzo, both nearly a century old. Mommy is also the oldest-known first-time mother of her species. Fittingly, the hatchlings made their public debut on the 93rd anniversary of her arrival at the Zoo.
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nThe tortoises are the offspring of Abrazzo (left) and Mommy (right) (Credit: Philadelphia Zoo)
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“Mommy arrived at the Zoo in 1932, meaning anyone that has visited the Zoo for the last 92 years has likely seen her. Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that those hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises on our healthy planet 100 years from now,” said Zoo president & CEO Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman.
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Mommy weighed just 40 pounds (18 kg) when she arrived from the Galápagos Islands. Today, at around 97 years old, she tips the scales at 284 pounds (128.8 kg). She is considered to be one of the most “genetically valuable” tortoises since her origins can be traced back to her native habitat . Abrazzo, now 96, arrived at the Zoo in 2020 as part of a breeding program and was introduced to Mommy soon after.
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nThe hatchings are the first of their kind to be born at the Zoo (Credit: Philadelphia Zoo)
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Since 2023, Mommy laid three clutches of eggs, but none hatched. She finally had success with her fourth clutch of 16 eggs laid in November 2024. The gender of Galápagos tortoise hatchlings is determined by incubation temperature. To ensure a mix, Zoo staff set half the eggs below 81.86° F (27.7° C) to produce males and the other half above 88.8° F (31° C) to produce females. The first egg hatched on February 27, followed by three more. All four hatchlings so far are female.
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The young tortoises will remain at the Zoo for at least five years. After that, researchers will decide whether to send them to the Galápagos Islands or other zoos. This will depend on whether there are suitable mates at another zoo. As for Mommy, she may live another 100 years — so more hatchlings could still be in her future!
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nMommy has been living at the Zoo since 1932 (Credit: Philadelphia Zoo)
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Galápagos tortoises are the largest living species of tortoise. Males can reach 6 feet long (1.8 m) and weigh over 500 pounds (226 kg), while females average around 250 pounds (113 kg). Native to the Galápagos Islands, these gentle giants can live to be between 100 and 200 years old.
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Once found in abundance , Galápagos tortoise populations have been decimated by habitat loss, overhunting, and the introduction of predators . Today, 13 species comprising about 20,000 individuals live on the islands. This is a big improvement from the 1970s, when only about 3,000 remained. One of the rarest is the Western Santa Cruz tortoise, with only around 3,400 living in the wild. It is no wonder that the addition of four hatchlings is such a cause for celebration.
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Resources: Smithsonianmag.com, Philadelphiazoo.org
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nThe 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge raised awareness and funds for ALS (Credit: Hot Gossip Italia/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ Flickr)
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In the summer of 2014, millions of people worldwide dumped buckets of ice water over their heads and challenged others to do the same. But this was not just for fun — they were taking on the Ice Bucket Challenge. The campaign, which went viral on social media , aimed to raise awareness and funds for ALS research, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It raised an impressive $115 million for the ALS Association in just a few months.
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Now, a group of students from the University of South Carolina has revived the challenge with a new purpose. Called #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge, it aims to raise awareness and funds for mental health support and education.
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“It started as a random idea, inspired by the original ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and how powerful that movement was,” said Wade Jefferson, founder of the college’s MIND (Mental Illness Needs Discussion) club.
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nMany children and adults in the US suffer from mental health issues (Credit: Nami.org/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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Just like the original challenge , the #SpeakYourMIND campaign has gone viral since its launch on March 31, 2025. Celebrities such as former NFL player Peyton Manning and Today show host Jenna Bush Hager have already done it and challenged others to do the same. As of May 8, 2025, Active Minds, a nonprofit focused on youth mental health, has raised over $400,000, and the total continues to grow.
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Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The World Health Organization estimates that one in seven teenagers worldwide experiences a mental health condition. Common issues include anxiety, depression , and attention problems. These can affect school, friendships, and self-confidence . Hopefully, the #SpeakYourMIND Ice Bucket Challenge will help more young people realize they are not alone and encourage them to seek assistance .
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“Just as the original Ice Bucket Challenge did for ALS, this version is turning awareness into action . Beyond the buckets and the contagious videos, it’s about breaking stigma, building community , and making mental health a visible , valued part of everyday conversation ,” said Jefferson.
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nAfrican elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Credit: San Diego Zoo/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on April 14, 2025, a camera at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park captured a powerful display of animal instinct. As the ground shook, three African elephants quickly formed a protective circle around the two young calves. Their reaction offers a rare glimpse into the mammals’ natural defense strategy.
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“Elephants have the unique ability to feel sounds through their feet and formed what [is] known as an ‘alert circle’ during the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California this morning,” zoo officials wrote in a Facebook post.
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The video footage shows the five elephants roaming their enclosure just moments before the earthquake begins. As the shaking starts, they briefly freeze , assessing where the danger is coming from.
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Then, the three older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, and Khosi — position themselves around the two seven-year-old calves. The female calf, Mkhaya, stands at the center of the circle, while the male calf , Zuli, stays closer to the edge . According to zoo officials, Zuli’s stance may show his need to be brave and independent.
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Khosi, who helped raise Zuli, is also seen gently tapping him on the back and face with her trunk. This is to comfort Zuli and also encourage him to stay within the circle. The elephants remain in formation for several minutes after the shaking stops. They then gradually break away and resume their normal routine.
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African elephants in the wild display similar behavior when faced with potential dangers such as predators . In these moments, the matriarch — usually the oldest and most experienced female — alerts the herd with low rumbles or trumpeting sounds. The adults then form a protective circle around the young, raising their trunks and spreading their ears to appear larger. The matriarch decides whether to charge, retreat , or remain still, depending on the threat. Her leadership helps keep the herd calm, coordinated , and ready to respond .
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nThe new color can only be seen using a laser (Credit: Ren Ng / CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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Just when it seemed every color under the sun had been named, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified a new one. Called “olo,” this shade lies outside the normal range of human vision. It can only be seen under specific conditions using a laser . The five people who have seen “olo” describe it as a “blue-green of unprecedented saturation .”
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Before exploring how “olo” can be seen, it is helpful to understand how humans perceive color. The human retina contains three types of cone cells, each sensitive to different wavelengths of light. L cones detect long wavelengths (reds), M cones respond to medium wavelengths (greens), and S cones pick up short wavelengths (blues).
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While each cone is most sensitive to its main color, it also responds to nearby colors on the spectrum . The M cones, which detect green light, sit in the middle. Because of this, when green light activates the M cones, some of that light often spills over and partially activates the L and S cones too. It is like pouring water into the middle of three side-by-side cups and seeing a bit splash into the ones on either side. This overlap helps the brain blend colors and lets us see thousands of different shades!
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nThe three cones detect different wavelengths (Credit: DOGOnews)
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“There’s no light in the world that can activate only the M cone cells because, if they are being activated, for sure one or both other types get activated as well,” says study co-author Ren Ng.
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The researchers wondered what would happen if they could turn on just the M cone without affecting the others. To try this, they built a special device called “Oz.” It uses a very precise laser to activate just one cone cell in the eye.
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“The name comes from T he Wizard of Oz, where there’s a journey to the Emerald City, where things look the most dazzling green you’ve ever seen,” Ng explains.
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The team recruited five people to test Oz. Three, including Ng, were part of the research team and knew its purpose . The other two were outsiders with no knowledge of the study’s goals. This helped ensure their opinion s were not influenced.
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nThe blue-green color that is closest to “olo” (Credit: Ren Ng/CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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The scientists began by mapping the individual cone cells in each participant’s retina. They then used Oz to stimulate only the M cones and asked the participants to describe what they saw. All five reported seeing a green color that was more vivid and saturated than anything found in the natural world. No digital display can reproduce the exact shade. But the closest approximation (image above) was an intense teal or bluish-green.
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The study’s findings, published in the journal Science Advances on April 18, 2025, have sparked global interest among researchers. Andrew Stockman, a vision scientist at University College London, believes the discovery could one day help people with red-green color blindness experience normal vision.
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However, John Burbur at the University of London, is not convinced that “olo” is a new color. He believes it is just a very bright green that shows up when the M cones are the only ones receiving light.
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Resources: Smithsonianmag.com, Scientificamerican.com, NewAtlas.com
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nA banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million on November 20, 2024 (Credit: Sotheby’s/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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“Comedian,” a conceptual artwork featuring a banana duct -taped to a wall, fetched an astounding $6.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction on November 20, 2024. Bidding began at $800,000 and quickly surged to $4 million and then $5.2 million, plus $1 million in auction fees. The final price surpassed the $1.2 million pre-auction estimate for the artwork.
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Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, “Comedian” sparked widespread controversy when it debuted at Miami’s Art Basel in 2019. Cattelan explained that the piece explored how society assigns value to everyday objects. He had initially thought of crafting a banana using resin or bronze. However, the artist ultimately chose a real banana to convey his message. The artwork gained even more fame after a visitor ate the banana, forcing officials to replace it with a backup.
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Its immense popularity drew large crowds. Concerned the visitors might damage other artworks”Comedian“ was eventually removed from public display . However, three editions of the artwork were sold at the time for prices ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 each. One of these was later donated to the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. It remains unclear which edition was auctioned on November 20.
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Regardless, five years later, Chinese-born entrepreneur Justin Sun paid over 40 times the highest original price for “Comedian“ . The artwork’s value was not in the banana itself, which had been purchased earlier that day for just 35 cents. Instead, its worth lies in the certificate of authenticity . It grants Sun the right to duct tape a banana to a wall and call it “Comedian.” He also received installation instructions, including how to replace the fruit whenever it rots.
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Sun said. “[The artwork] represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community .”
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“Additionally, in the coming days, I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience , honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.” he remarked.
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Sun made good on this promise by devouring the fruit in a press conference held in Hong Kong on November 29, 2024.
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“It’s much better than other bananas,” Sun told reporters. “It’s really quite good.”
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Since the sale, a kind Samaritan has helped raise over $19,000 to support the New York fruit vendor whose banana was used in the auction.
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Resources: NPR.org, Smithsonianmag.com, CNN.com
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nMoo Deng resides at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand (Credit: Khao Kheow Open Zoo/ Facebook/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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The Internet’s newest celebrities are two adorable zoo animals from opposite corners of the world. Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, resides in Thailand, while Pesto, an unusually large king penguin chick, calls Australia home.
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Moo Deng
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Moo Deng was born at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Si Racha, Thailand, on July 10, 2024. She is the seventh offspring of the zoo’s pygmy hippo pair, Jona and Tony. The young hippo, whose name means “bouncy pig” in Thai, captured hearts worldwide after zoo officials shared her playful antics on social media. Videos of Moo Deng nibbling on her zookeeper’s knee, mimicking her mother, Jona, and squealing during bath time have gone viral.
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nMoo Deng’s playful antics have made her an Internet star (Credit: Khao Kheow Open Zoo/ Facebook/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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The young hippo’s irresistible charm extends beyond her playful nature . Her glossy skin and rosy cheeks have inspired several TikTok beauty tutorials. They even prompted cosmetics retailer Sephora to suggest how to “wear blush like a baby hippo” on social media.
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Her fame is bringing much-needed attention to the endangered pygmy hippos. The world’s smallest species of hippos were once found in abundance in West African countries such as Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast. However, their numbers have declined dramatically due to poaching and loss of habitat. As of 2015, only 2,000 — 2,500 adult pygmy hippos remained in the wild.
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Pesto
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Pesto, a baby king penguin at Australia’s Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, has gained worldwide attention for being unusually large. The nine-month-old weighs an astonishing 52 pounds (23 kg). This is more than twice the combined weight of his foster parents, Tango and Hudson, who each weigh about 24 pounds (10.8 kg). Standing at three feet tall (91 cm), Pesto is also taller than both of them. Michelle Smale, who has cared for the chocolate-brown bird since he hatched, says Pesto is the largest chick the aquarium has ever seen.
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nPesto weighs more than both his parents combined (Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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It is normal for penguin chicks to gain weight during their early months. But Pesto’s growth spurt has been particularly dramatic . Jacinta Early, the aquarium’s marine biologist, credits Pesto’s giant size to good genes and a healthy appetite . His biological father, Blake, is one of the largest and oldest penguins at the aquarium, weighing around 39 pounds (17 kg). Pesto also devours more than 30 fish a day — twice as much as the average adult penguin. Most of his bulk , however, comes from his thick, fluffy coat of baby feathers.
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“If I poked him, my entire finger would completely [disappear] deep in his feathers,” Early said.
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In a few months, Pesto will begin shedding his fluffy coat. It will be replaced by the sleek black, white, and orange plumage typical of adult king penguins.
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“He’s going to start losing that adorable baby fluff,” says Early. “It might take him one to two months to fully shed it. Then he’ll be sleek and streamlined .”
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nA large part of Pesto’s weight is due to his baby feathers (Credit: Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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Aquarium officials expect Pesto to eventually slim down to around 33 pounds (15 kg). But they believe he will always be a “big boy,” towering over the facility’s other resident king penguins.
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King penguins typically weigh between 31 and 37 pounds (14 and 17 kg). Standing 33 to 37 inches (84 to 94 cm) tall, they are one of the largest penguin species, second only to the emperor penguin. In the wild, king penguins can be found on Antarctic and subantarctic islands. Ecologists estimate there are over two million breeding pairs of king penguins in the wild, and their numbers are steadily increasing.
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Resources: CNN.com, NBCnews.com, smithsonianmag.com, NPR.com
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nA perfectly preserved Ice Age wolf was unearthed in Russia (Credit: North-Eastern Federal University/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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A mummified adult wolf could offer scientists valuable insights into the late Pleistocene era (129,000 to 11,700 years ago). The animal was buried in thick permafrost for over 44,000 years. It was unearthed by the residents of Sakha, Russia, in 2021. The specimen boasted well-preserved teeth, fur, and internal organs , including the stomach. It was the first complete adult wolf found from the late Ice Age.
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Nearly three years later, on June 25, 2024, Russian scientists announced they had completed the ancient animal’s autopsy. Preliminary dental analysis revealed that the wolf was a fierce predator . It probably hunted in a flat, cold environment full of animals like mammoths, wooly rhinos, and ancient bison .
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“It was a very active predator, one of the larger ones. Slightly smaller than cave lions and bears, but a very active, mobile predator, and it was also a scavenger, ” said Albert Protopopov, a researcher at Russia’s Yakutia Academy of Sciences.
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nThe adult wolf is the first of its kind from the late Ice Age (Credit: North-Eastern Federal University/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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The scientists will next examine samples from the internal organs , particularly the stomach, for clues about the wolf’s lifestyle, diet , and possible cause of death.
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“His stomach has been preserved in an isolated form, there are no contaminants, so the task is not trivial ,” said Protopopov. “We hope to obtain a snapshot of the biota of the ancient Pleistocene. “
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The researchers also plan to look for ancient microbes in the animal’s stomach. Certain bacteria and viruses can live for thousands of years when preserved in ice. If found, these microbes could lead to groundbreaking scientific discoveries.
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nThe wolf may provide clues about life during the Ice Age (Credit: North-Eastern Federal University/ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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“It is possible that microorganisms will be discovered that can be used in medicine and biotechnology as promising producers of biologically active substances,” said team member Artemy Goncharov.
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This wolf autopsy is part of an ongoing extensive study of the remains of several other animals from the late Ice Age. They include ancient hares, an extinct horse, and a bear.
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Resources: Businessinsider.com, Livescience.com, CNN.com, NPR.org
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nA humpback whale briefly engulfed a kayaker in Chile (Credit: Pixhere.com/ CC0/ Public Domain)
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A kayaker in Chile had the fright of his lifetime when he briefly found himself inside the mouth of a humpback whale. Luckily, the mammal had no interest in eating a human and quickly spat him out.
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The unexpected encounter occurred in the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile on February 8, 2025. Adrián Simancas was kayaking when he suddenly felt a force hit him from behind, lifting him into the air. Before he could react, a humpback whale emerged from the water and engulfed him and the kayak.
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“I thought it had already eaten and swallowed me,” Adrián later told The AP . “At first, when I thought I had died, it was, of course, a lot of terror because I thought, no, no, there was nothing I could do.”
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Fortunately, within seconds, both the kayak and its shaken passenger were back on the ocean surface. Adrián’s father, Dell, had started filming just minutes earlier and captured the entire incident in a now-viral video. He later said he was recording the massive waves around his son, unaware they came from the whale below.
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nHumpback whales cannot swallow humans (Credit: Whalescientists.com/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ Facebook)
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Adrián believes the whale may have approached him out of curiosity . However, Dr. Jooke Robbins, a humpback expert , suggests the kayaker was just in the way as the mammal was feeding on krill and small fish.
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“My guess is that the whale was just as surprised as the kayaker,” Dr. Robbins told NPR . “If something — or someone — else mistakenly enters their path, that can be unintentionally (and just momentarily ) engulfed.”
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Dr. Iain Kerr, CEO of the whale conservation nonprofit Ocean Alliance, agrees with Dr, Robbins.
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“I’m sure it closes its eyes so it doesn’t get damaged by anything, and I think this is one of those one-in-a-million situations where the fellow seemed to be at the wrong place at the wrong time,” he said.
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He also believes Adrián was never at risk of being eaten. While humpbacks have large mouths, their throats are only about the size of a human fist. Trying to swallow a person could cause serious jaw injury.
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“They have no interest in eating us,[or] hurting us,” Dr. Kerr told NPR . “It’s not to their benefit .”
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Still, he hopes the video will inspire people worldwide to learn more about whales and support local conservation efforts.
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Resources: NPR.com, CNN.com, Livescience.com
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nThe Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean in 1912 (Credit: Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart/ Public Domain/ Wikimedia Commons)
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This summer, scientists returned to the legendary Titanic’s resting place in the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in 14 years. The 20-day-long remote imaging expedition ended on August 9, 2024. It was conducted by RMS Titanic Inc., the US company with legal rights to salvage the wreck.
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This was the company’s ninth trip to the Titanic since 1987. However, the more than two million images of the ship and surrounding areas captured by the state-of-the art high-resolution cameras and scanning equipment were unlike any taken before. They revealed new discoveries and evidence of increased damage to the wreck.
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“We haven’t been to the wreck since 2010. It’s been 14 years. So 14 years of technology, as we all know, is quite advanced from what we had back in 2010,” James Penca, a researcher with the RMS Titanic, told NPR . “What we were able to take down there, the cameras and the scanners, would make 2010’s expedition look like child’s play in terms of what we were able to learn from the wreck.”
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nThe expedition photographed the statue of Diana of Versailles for the first time in nearly 40 years,(Credit: RMS Titanic Inc./ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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Among the most exciting finds was a two-foot-tall bronze statue of Diana of Versailles. The Roman goddess had once adorned a fireplace mantle in the Titanic’s first-class lounge. As the ship sank and the room tore apart , Diana was flung into the sea along with other debris. The artifact was photographed only once in 1986. The photo gave the researchers a rough idea of where to look. However, the location was undisclosed making the odds of finding the statue again in the pitch-black waters low. After weeks of effort, they finally spotted Diana on the last day, just 20 minutes before the expedition ended.
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“With just hours left on the final day of Expedition 2024, Diana was found and photographed,” the company said in a statement. They added that Diana “is still resting upright among miles of debris.”
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On a more somber note, a 15-foot (4.5-meter) section of the railing on Titanic’s bow has fallen. For reference , this is the spot where Rose declared “I am flying” in James Cameron’s 1997 movie based on the legendary ship. RMS Titanic, which revealed the discoveries on September 2, 2024, says the railing had been intact as recently as 2022.
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“Titanic’s bow is iconic ,” the company said. “We are saddened by this loss and the inevitable decay of the Ship and the debris. “
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nA 15-foot section of the railing on Titanic ‘s bow has fallen (Credit: RMS Titanic Inc./ CC-BY-SA-2.0)
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The expedition’s primary goal was to extensively document the wreck and its debris to improve our understanding of the site. RMS Titanic plans to share the data with the broader scientific community . They hope to return as early as next year to recover historically important artifacts, like Diana, and preserve them for future generations .
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The Titanic
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Dubbed “ The Ship of Dreams,” the Titanic was a luxury cruise liner unlike any other. Considered an engineering marvel in 1912, it was the largest ship ever to grace the seas and featured unmatched grandeur and amenities . Its first and only list of passengers included some of the world’s most powerful and wealthiest individuals. Tragically, the 50,000-ton behemoth sank after striking an iceberg just days after its launch. Over a century later, the iconic ship continues to captivate the interest and imagination of people worldwide.
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Resources: discovertitanic.com, NPR.org
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