Explore the World of Studio Ghibli Wherever You Are With This Free Printable Board Game

If you’re a fan ofStudio Ghibli, you’re in luck! The board game was designed by Goro Miyazaki, the son of legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki. But otherwise, the design was made with play in mind. The winner is the first to reach the famous Totoro at the center of the board. The game also includes a cut-out dice and four playing pieces inspired by the characters fromEarwig and the Witch. Just confirm to have access to a printer, scissors, and tape or glue....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Michael Wright

Japanese Forests and Rice Terraces Are Transformed Into Magical Multicolored Dreamscapes

TeamLab’s project,Digitized Nature, explores how digital technology and nature can merge to become art. Using vibrant light projections, teamLab transforms the natural landscape while leaving it unharmed. Check out some images from the exhibition below. “Untitled” The project explores how digital technology and nature can merge to become art. Resonating Trees Concrete and Abstract Giant Cognitive Solidified Spark Related Articles: “Untitled” “Untitled” “Spatial Calligraphy in the Forest: One Stroke” “Spatial Calligraphy in the Forest: One Stroke”...

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 101 words · Patricia Gill

Japanese Garden Displays Its Own Giant Moon Shrouded in Mist During Moon Festival in Tokyo

However, the hotels most well-known attraction is itsSea of Clouds. At night, the garden hosts a light show featuring 1,000 lights that illuminate the grounds. The lights that color the mist also create a seasonal spectacle, changing with the time of year. Photo: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Guests can still enjoy the scenic Sea of Clouds outside between the moon viewings to appreciate the autumnal atmosphere. Now, Tokyo residents can enjoy the full moon all season long through the hotels beautiful installation....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 89 words · James Christian

Swimmer Breaks World Record by Swimming 88 Miles for Nearly 3 Days Straight

Una publicacion compartida por Neil Agius (@neil.agius) SwimmerNeil Agiusjust made history and broke a world record. He also didn’t wear a wetsuit or a smart watch. It was not a swim for me, it was a swim for Malta, Agiussaid. By the end of his historic run, the swimmer’s body was definitely pushed to its limits. In pain from all the nonstop swimming, he sat in a chair and waved at his fans....

September 30, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Teresa Finley

Tourist Causes a “World Changing” Event by Dropping Cheetos Into North America’s Largest Cave

Leaving behind processed foods in delicate cavern environments, not so much. In the post, the staff describes the effects of the abandoned snack food. Molds spread higher up the nearby surfaces, fruit, die, and stink. Left: Cheetos (Photo: Mr. Brian viaWikimedia,CC BY 2.0), Right: Carlsbad Caverns (Photo: Daniel Schwen viaWikimedia,CC BY-SA 3.0) Only water is allowed inside the gigantic cavern where the Cheetos were dropped. Known as The Big Room, it is the largest cave in North America....

September 29, 2024 · 1 min · 174 words · Manuel Pollard

African Rock Art Demonstrates How Indigenous People Were Early Paleontologists

Indigenous paleontologists and their contributions to our shared human heritage have been largely under-recognized. Knowledge of and interactions with fossils has been discovered in Indigenous societiesaround the globe. Left: Photo of cave painting in South Africa (Photo: Julien Benoit, published byPLOS ONE,CC-BY 4.0), Right: Dicynodont skeleton, which the painting may depict (Photo: Ninjatacoshell onWikimedia,CC BY-SA 3.0) Photo of the cave painting that may depict a dicynodont, taken on-site in the Karoo region of South Africa (Photo: Julien Benoit, published byPLOS ONE,CC-BY 4....

September 28, 2024 · 1 min · 132 words · Michaela Simmons

Mesmerizing Video of Show How Earth’s Tectonic Plates Move Over 1.8 Billion Years

Photo:Cao et al. In grade school, you likely learned that Earth’s crust is split into tectonic plates. The video begins in the present day and progresses backward, counting by the Ma ormillions of years ago. Photo:Cao et al. Pangea appears around 200 Ma. Eventually, the recombination of land masses produces Rodinia, another supercontinent. Lastly, Nunaa third supercontinentappears 1.35 million years ago. For the continual shifts, the eye can track the edges of the tectonic plate as mapped....

September 28, 2024 · 1 min · 132 words · Jennifer Jordan

Astrophotographer Travels 3,000 Miles to Photograph Saturn’s Lunar Occultation

McCarthy didn’t go just anywhere in Hawaii, but to Mauna Kea. The 13 different telescopes built there by 11 different countries is testament to this. This has always been a bucket list shot for me, and it nearly didnt happen, McCarthy toldPetaPixel. “Saturn’s Ingress,” detail Ill or not, McCarthy was still able to capture an impressive image. After taking 200,000 photos he was able to pull together at 107-panel mosaic that he callsSaturn’s Ingress....

September 27, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · John Turner

Detailed Milky Way Map Shows Hidden Parts of Our Galaxy

Highlights from ESO Milkyway map. (Photo: ESO/VVVX survey) Astronomers have published the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way. The telescope, located in Chile, is used to map large portions of the sky. Highlights from ESO Milkyway map. From left to right and top to bottom: NGC 3576, NGC 6357, Messier 17, NGC 6188, Messier 22 and NGC 3603. (Photo: ESO/VVVX survey) From 2010 to 2023, VISTA recorded 420 nights of observations....

September 27, 2024 · 2 min · 264 words · Terry Sullivan

Fire Analyst Took “the Most Beautiful Wildfire Photo” of Two Elk Escaping a Raging Forest Fire

Positioned on a bridge, he took the photo with a Kodak DC280 digital camera. The image quickly went viral, which 24 years ago meant that it was forwarded endlessly via email. That’s a once-in-a-lifetime look there, McColgan shared. Photo: John McColgan, Bureau of Land Management viaWikimedia Commons(Public domain) I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. The photo later went on to be named one ofTimes Photographs of the Year for 2000....

September 27, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Olivia Franklin MD

Man Shows How To Become a Homeowner by Buying a Tiny Home for Under $20K on Amazon

Under 20k homebyu/Objective_Ad_1513ininterestingasfuck As the housing crisis continues to impact people worldwide, more are exploring alternative living solutions. Built from durable steel, it also features a lockable door and windows for added security. Its even equipped with full electrical wiring. However, owners of this home would have to install their own water and drainage system. The tiny home arrives in a giant Amazon box and can be assembled in minutes by simply unfolding it....

September 27, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Michael Arnold

Artist Uses Local Resident To Capture the Spirit of Brixton in New Mural

Most recently, Velasco brought his talents to southeast London for theLondon Mural Festival. Painted in Brixton, his large-scale mural shows a local resident with a train passing behind him. The young man depicted looks off to the side, lost in his own thoughts. Photo: Jose Delou Velasco’s masterful painting balances the composition. His loose brushstrokes bring the subject to life and create a realistic figure that isn’t overworked. His piece is one of several new art pieces going up across the city for the London Mural Festival....

September 26, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Justin Le

Budget-Friendly Trailer Under $30K Offers Lightweight Modular Interior Setup With Retro Design

The HC1 Breeze with the Venice Breeze paint job. We wanted something that made our brand accessible to more of our fans. This Adaptiv system is universal to all Happier Camper trailers, as well as its readymade van conversion kit. The HC1 Breeze with the “Venice Breeze” paint job. Its small enough to fit in a parking space, and more maneuverable incampgroundsthan larger models. And, the Breeze now comes in two soothing, beachy tones: Mammoth White or Venice Breeze....

September 26, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Lori Hall