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However, the story behind the graphic motif isnt as cheerful as you might expect. Who Invented the Smiley Face? Ball was paid a whopping $45 for his now world-renowned visual. Photo:Stock Photosfrom Alzay/Shutterstock Its unknown whether the happy memorabilia did the trick; however, the image quickly gained popularity. Yellow smiley faces started popping up on everything, from greeting cards and stickers to T-shirts and key rings. The brothers sold more than 50 million smiley buttons and countless other products featuring Balls original graphic....

But theres nothing more exhilarating than when a contestant gets the coveted Golden Buzzer. Usually, the honor is only reserved for those auditioning to be on the show. And against all odds, her encore performance led to more than she ever could have expected. It was always a dream for Baez to appear on the stage atAmericas Got Talent. She began attending show tapings at just 4 years old! For years, she attempted to sing during the commercial breaks and her wish finally came true....

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula by Bray Falls. The shortlist spans the contest’s eight categories, as well as two special prizes and the youth competition. There were several themes that stood out during the 2022 competition. “NGC 6888 – The Crescent Nebula” by Bray Falls. Stars & Nebulae shortlist.A deep view of the Crescent Nebula in Cygnus, the result of shockwaves originating from the Wolf–Rayet star WR 134.This is a bicolor narrowband image with RGB stars....

Found leaves and flowers are transformed into ferocious creatures through theclever arrangementsofRaku Inoue . The Montreal-based artist is known for using natural materials to create visions of verdant animals. This time, however, he’s going prehistoric. His latest series, entitledJurassic Nature, organizes flora into the shapes of recognizable dinosaurs. From fearsome T-rexes to long-necked Brontosauruses, Inoue finds ways of capturing a range of different animals. Amazingly, Inoue manages to convey the essence of all these dinosaurs with his limited set of materials....

Ademas, hay grandes cantidades de ellos en reservas regionales, como el Parque Nacional Kruger de Sudafrica. Quizas una de sus caracteristicas mas impresionantes son sus cuernos retorcidos, que solo poseen los machos. Incluso se sabe de un macho tiene cuernos de 1.88 metros de largo! Foto:Fotos de stockpor John Michael Vosloo/Shutterstock Cuando se esconden, pueden permanecen completamente inmoviles, incluso bajo el sol abrasador. Esto los protege de sus principales depredadores, que son los leones, los licaones y las hienas manchadas....

Photo: nakimori/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual event.) When hiking among the snow peak mountains, you might not think about the dangers above. But at any moment, the snow could come crashing down in a catastrophic avalanche. Photo: nakimori/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual event.) In less than a minute, it had passed them and, miraculously, no one was hurt. Harry Shimmin, one of the hikers, captured a terrifying video of the entire event....

Foto:Fotos de stockpor yusuf kurnia/Shutterstock No dejes que su nombre te confunda. Elescarabajo tortuga de oro, cuyo nombre cientifico esaspidimorpha sanctaecrucis, es en definitiva, un escarabajo. Por ello, parece una pequena joya que ha cobrado vida y se mueve entre las hojas. Foto:Fotos de stockpor yusuf kurnia/Shutterstock Es un mecanismo de defensa del insecto y cubre su cuerpo para que puedan protegerse de los depredadores. Las alas tambien estan resguardadas debajo de este caparazon duro....

Photo: Nyker/Depositphotos Over 5,000 bison freely roam Yellowstone National Park. The first incident was caught on video, which quickly made the rounds online. In the video, we see a family walking quite close to a bison on a boardwalk. Photo: Nyker/Depositphotos In both cases, the incidents resulted in non-life-threatening injuries that were treated at the hospital. So why are these attacks happening so frequently this summer? So naturally, this means more people flocking to America’s national parks, including Yellowstone....

But, there are quite a few places in the world where that’s simply not possible. Around the globe, there are destinations that are simply off-limits. Some are closed to everybody and others open their doors to just a qualified few. Photo: yupiramos/Depositphotos The reasons for these closures vary. Whatever the reason, these destinations are tantalizing precisely because they are so forbidden. Here are 10 forbidden locations that you’ll have to resign yourself to discovering through pictures and words....

If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo readour disclosurefor more info. Despite being a highly individualisticRenaissance artist, there are only 25 surviving works that historians attribute to the master. Hieronymus Bosch, “Garden of Earthly Delights,” between 1480 and 1505 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info....

One of the most beloved masters of this craft is the 19th-century writerEmily Dickinson. Her unique style of writing used unconventional punctuation and structure that was extremely modern for the time. She never married or had children, and most of her significant relationships were maintained via written correspondence. Daguerrotype portrait of Emily Dickinson, c. 1847 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) Scroll down to learn 8 facts about the American poet. Learn 8 facts about the 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson....

Quizas lo mas notable es que, por lo general, solo usa su telefono. Su proceso a menudo implica tomar varias fotos de la Luna y apilarlas con unsoftwareespecial. A veces, crea imagenes compuestas que incluyen nubes y otros cuerpos celestes para una sensacion aun mas espectacular. Creo que los puristas odian esta idea de fusionar imagenes. Las personas que se estan iniciando en la astrofotografia deberian intentar hacer lo que quieran....

The magnificent imperial vase which languished for years in a kitchen. (Photo:Dreweatts) Who doesn’t dream about stumbling on a trove of fabulous, valuable artwork? Eventually, it passed to his son. The magnificent imperial vase which languished for years in a kitchen. (Photo:Dreweatts) It is decorated with clouds, palms, and cranes in silver and gilt (gold). These are symbols from Taoism (or Daoism), the philosophy and religion popular in 18th-century China....