Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films

This OOOOOO-OOO-OOO-HA-HA-HA-AHAHAHA is very distinct, yet we never see exactly what animal is making the noise. But if you are from Australia, you certainly know this cackle. A member of the kingfisher subfamily, it typically has a whitish head and brown eye stripes. Photo: aussieflash/123rf It’s actually the biggest of the kingfishers and, unlike most of them, rarely eats fish. Rather, the laughing kookaburra hunts down snakes, lizards, mice, and small birds and their young....

June 4, 2022 · 1 min · 89 words · Joseph Anderson

Restaurateurs Trade Sandwiches for a Painting That Ends up Being Worth Over $250K

Today, that painting is worth over $250k. Instead of paying for his usual dish in cash, the Demases accepted works of art. On one of these occasions, Kinnear arrived with an unusual collection of paintings. Maud Lewis, “Black Truck,” 1967 (Photo viaMiller & Miller Auctions) I just sat there in silence for quite a while. Id never ever seen any art like that before. At first, I thought they might be playing some sort of trick on me....

June 4, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Victoria Thomas

Unraveling the Emotional Depth of Edward Hopper’s Modern Masterpiece ‘Nighthawks’

Here, we will learn more about thisfamous American artistand take a closer look at this beloved masterpiece. Who was Edward Hopper? Hopper eventually found financial stability in his 40s, which allowed him to pursue painting full-time. Edward Hopper, “Nighthawks,” 1942 (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) His most famous works, likeNighthawks, were created during his late career. Unlike many of his other depictions dealing with isolation,Nighthawksstars a group of subjects. The primary subject is not a lone figure, the scene still evokes a sense of solitude....

June 4, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · Karen Johnson

5-Year-Old Italian Piano Prodigy Wows Crowd With Amazing Mozart Rendition

(Italy) Enjoy 5-year-old Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani performing some Mozart. So it’s fitting that a fellow young star is bringing his music to life. 16 in C major. Thevideo of the performerquickly went viral online, garnering over 5 million views on Twitter. Based in the Marche region in central Italy, Cingolani comes from a musical family. His father works as a teacher in the Lombardy region and his mother is a singing instructor....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 129 words · Carla Smith

AI Helped Val Kilmer Reprise His Iconic Role in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

A follow-up to the 1986Top Gun, it stars Tom Cruise reprising his role as Pete Maverick Mitchell. Theres a good reason that Kilmers appearance inMaverickhas been met with such joy. The treatments damaged his vocal cords and permanently altered his speaking voice. Photo: Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Artificial intelligence made it possible for Kilmer to speak with his voice pre-illnessby way of machine learning. We called Val and told him we wanted to meet him to be in the picture....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 208 words · Glenn Love

Artista explica cómo dibujar personas con tutoriales de dibujo fáciles de seguir

Para muchos, aprender adibujar personases uno de los desafios mas grandes del mundo del arte. Ademas de estos tutoriales, Gorams tambien elabora guias especificas sobretecnicas de dibujoesenciales yherramientas para dibujar. Otro incluye ejemplos de dibujos realizados con lapices de diferentes durezas para que conozcas las caracteristicas de cada uno. A continuacion, ve mas dibujos de Gorams, y sigue al artista enInstagrampara no perderte de nada. Muestran como construir rostros humanos usando formas y lineas guia....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 108 words · Sherry Snyder

Artista maneja su TDAH a través de obras de arte en hojas cortadas

Las hojas caidas se convierten en el material de la intrincadas obras de arte deLito. Descubrio que el acto de transformar las delicadas hojas caidas en disenos inesperados le ayudaba a mantener la concentracion. Con paciencia y manos firmes, Lito esculpe una serie de narrativas divertidas en miniatura. Sigue a Lito enInstagramyTwitterpara estar al dia de sus ultimas creaciones. El artista japones Lito crea exquisitas obras de arte a partir de hojas caidas....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 108 words · Ashlee Acosta

Ingeniosas instalaciones de ‘land art’ juegan con elementos de la naturaleza

Operation terrestre La artista francesaEstelle Chretienpone los reflectores sobre el paisaje natural a traves de sus ingeniosas intervenciones. Otras piezas, comoDessous, se inspiran en el contexto en el que fueron creadas. Esta decision humoristica esta relacionada con la ubicacion de la residencia en una antigua fabrica textil. “Opération terrestre” De hecho, la tela de los calzoncillos se fabrico alli. ConPropriete, Chretien hace una declaracion sencilla y eficaz sobre la propiedad de la tierra....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 142 words · Natasha Hester

Life-Changing Gift From Kind Customer Moves Starbucks Barista to Tears

Small acts of kindness can sometimes make a greater difference than well ever know. On screen, another TikTok user namedPerripulls up to the Starbucks drive-thru with her friend. But he then goes on to explain that he also struggles with depression. After listening to his story, the two girlstellManny that they might see [him] around. While there, the women purchase roses and a small wooden box. Thank you so much....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 150 words · Michael Freeman

No One Would Sign This Sixth Grader’s Yearbook, Until Some Older Kids Stepped In

Getting your yearbook signed is, for many kids, a fun end-of-year ritual that preserves memories. But for 12-year-old Brody Ridder, it did not start out as a happy occasion. And that’s when he began to cry. Except for notes by two teachers, the pages were almost blank. It turns out that many of the kids in class refused to sign Brody’s yearbook when he asked. A couple of his classmates jotted down their namesbut there were no messages,sharedhis mother Cassandra....

June 3, 2022 · 2 min · 300 words · Kenneth Garcia

Researchers at the University of Cambridge Use Algae to Power a Computer

(Photo:Bombelli/University of Cambridge) Our 21st-century world is full of electronic devices communicating with each other. This elaborate networkfrom the smallest motion sensor chips to your smartwatchis known as the Internet of Things. Where will this energy come from? The algae-powered cell. (Photo:Bombelli/University of Cambridge) Researchers at the University of Cambridge have a potential, organic solution. Batteries are unrealistic, as the ever-expanding power needs of devices will outstrip global lithium supplies....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 194 words · Cynthia Schmidt

Una nueva exhibición de Takashi Murakami muestra la genialidad de su obra

Es su primera exposicion individual en la institucion. Hay esculturas, pinturas, papel tapiz e instalaciones inmersivas. La realidad aumentada complementa la exposicion. Foto: Eugene Kim / My Modern Met Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbowestara en exhibicion hasta el 25 de septiembre de 2022. Es necesario comprar entradas para visitar la muestra, las cuales estan disponibles en elsitio web de The Broad. El famoso artista japones Takashi Murakami tiene un portafolio que trasciende los generos de creatividad....

June 3, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Diana Simmons

‘E.R.’ Star Anthony Edwards Saves Hit Broadway Musical When Lead Gets COVID

Today, curtains once more rise on a wide variety of incredible dramatic performances in the heart of Manhattan. However, COVID is still a reality and logistical nightmare. Already low on performers due to case numbers, the show would have to be canceled. Anthony Edwards, photographed in 2018. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) Edwards jumped at the opportunity to be part of the acclaimed show. Edwards drove the two hours into the city to join that night’s performance....

June 3, 2022 · 1 min · 102 words · Benjamin Campbell