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July 22, 2025

Pianist Brings Comfort To Blind Rescue Elephants in Thailand Sanctuary

Music can often stir up strong emotions in us, but there’s some evidence to suggest that some animals might feel similarly when they hear it. Classically trained concert pianist Paul Barton moved to Thailand to teach, but soon discovered a surprising and grateful audience in elephants. He now frequently plays for blind elephants at Elephant’s World, a rescue sanctuary in Kanchanaburi.

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July 21, 2025

Johnny Depp Releases Two Limited-Edition Prints Created in a Time He Felt “Very Present”

Actor Johnny Depp is best known for his work in films like Pirates of the Carribean and Edward Scissorhands, but did you know he’s also a painter? Drawing was a constant companion for Depp as a child, accompanying him as his family moved frequently. In the early 2000s, when he was living in the French countryside and married to Vanessa Paradis, he began showing his paintings to the world.

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July 21, 2025

Couture Dress Is Alive and Glows in the Dark Thanks to Millions of Microalgae

Designer Iris van Herpen is no stranger to integrating futuristic materials and organic shapes into her garments. For her Sympoiesis haute couture collection debuting at Paris Couture Week, she included structures and fabrics that evoke the flow of the ocean and are almost as light as air. Central to the collection was nature; in fact, it was a main collaborator with the debut of a dress and leggings made of 125 million living bioluminescent microalgae.

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