A roundup of this week’s notable photos, including Larry the Downing Street cat, the Pet Gala in New York, and the Red Bull Soapbox Race in Los Angeles.
Photos of the Week: Chief Mouser, Pet Gala, Soapbox Race
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What we see when we look into the eyes of a bird
Exploring bird cognition and communication through a visit to the National Zoo, highlighting what bird eyes reveal about their intelligence and social life.
TIL that in 2008, Chicago leased its 36,000 parking meters to a UAE-backed private consortium for 75 years for a $1.15 billion payout. The investors made their entire investment back in just 10 years, and are now projected to make over $11 billion by the end of the lease in 2083.
In 2008, Chicago leased its 36,000 parking meters to a UAE-backed private consortium for 75 years, yielding significant profits and controversy.
Baseball Stadiums Have Lax Outside Food Policies. Fans Love It.
Many baseball stadiums now allow fans to bring outside food, leading to positive reactions and changing policies across venues.
What Happens When a Musician Plays Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Pride and Joy” on a $25 Kids’ Guitar at Walmart
A musician performs Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Pride and Joy’ on a $25 Disney Cars toy guitar, demonstrating the power of skill over instrument cost. The video gains widespread attention.
Photos reveal strange sea creatures that scientists have never seen before
Recent ocean exploration has revealed over a thousand previously unknown sea creatures, including strange worms and deep-sea fish, highlighting Earth’s unexplored biodiversity.
Hand-Colored Photographs from 19th Century Japan: 110 Images Capture the Waning Days of Traditional Japanese Society
A collection of 110 hand-colored photographs from late 19th-century Japan offers new insights into a period of rapid cultural change and Western influence.
This Literary AI Scandal Changes Everything
A scandal involving suspected AI-generated stories among Commonwealth Prize winners shakes the literary world, raising questions about authenticity and AI use.
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Explore ten of Britain’s most unusual and fascinating attractions, from giant sculptures to quirky landscapes, showcasing the nation’s eccentric charm.
TIL about a highly mysterious company called JCM Farming, which owns an unusually fortified 80-acre “olive farm” in California protected by massive walls and armed guards and successfully sued several ballooners and ballooning companies out of business back in 2011
Uncover the secrets of JCM Farming, a secretive company with a heavily protected 80-acre olive farm in California, and its legal history.
