Beyond the blue orb | Review of 2024 Booker-shortlisted ‘Orbital’ by Samantha Harvey
Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Orbital explores the raw reality of life in space, devoid of fantasy.
A Father-Daughter Duo Cracked an ‘Alien’ Code Sent From Space
The father-daughter team of Ken and Keli Chaffin successfully decoded the message in July of 2024 by running simulations of ...
Good old tiles are making a comeback
Elegant and oversized, it was created using more than 22,000 pieces of porphyry, slate, terracotta, unfired clay and pebbled ...
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Why This Classic Twilight Zone Episode Was Filmed to Make You Feel Unsettled - All to Set Up the Twist
The Only Twilight Zone Episode That Got Its Start on the Radio Why Did Rod Serling Wait 36 Episodes to Actually Appear in The Twilight Zone? This Classic Twilight Zone Episode Plays Out Like a ...
Colorado wind phones symbolic way to speak with lost loved ones, work through grief
Wind phones, originated by Itaru Sasaki, a Japanese man who lost his cousin to cancer, now decorate the globe. The ...
On The Internet, It’s Always Nora Ephron Fall
Chunky sweaters. Down comforters. Lived-in kitchens. The cozy aesthetics of Nora Ephron’s films are perennial favorites ...
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This Underrated Greek Island Has a Stunning Beachfront Resort — With a Secluded Beach, Private Plunge Pools, and a 3-story Spa
Calilo has found a way to combine Greek culture and luxury in a fun and unserious way that creates the most relaxing ...
The 10 Dreamiest Hotels on the French Riviera
From a cliffside aerie to a hideout on the sand, France's Mediterranean coastline is filled with outstanding luxury hotels—and these are the 10 best places to stay.
‘Four Points of the Compass’ Review: Directions and Distinctions
Jerry Brotton hails from northern England, and in “Four Points of the Compass,” he notes that the caricatures associated with ...
Looking back at the making of Empire State Plaza in Albany
In its wake, the $2 billion white marble colossus ... each driven 70 feet deep through soft blue clay until they were anchored in bedrock. The ear-splitting clang and earth-rumbling pounding of the ...
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'I am seeing this unexpected color combination everywhere' – here's why designers love the 'should never be seen together' pairing of sage green and pale blue
Both blue and green are renowned for their calming and grounding qualities. Green, with its deep ties to nature – think lush ...
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This Gorgeous Bed And Breakfast In Vermont Will Make You Forget All Of Your Worries
This isn’t just any old bed and breakfast—it’s a slice of history wrapped in a layer of luxury, with a cherry on top. And by ...