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March 3, 2026

700-Year-Old Shipwreck Reveals a Trove of Ceramics Challenging History Itself

Near the eastern entrance of the Singapore Straight lay a trove of centuries-old ceramics just waiting to be discovered. But it wasn’t until the late 2010s when archaeologists excavated the site and recovered about 3.5 tonnes of ceramic shards, now part of what’s known as the Temasek Wreck. It marked the first ancient shipwreck ever found in Singapore’s waters. Researchers worked on the site between 2016 and 2019.

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March 3, 2026

11-Year-Old Boy a New Imaginative Hairstyle for His Little Sister Each Day

Big brothers are pretty great, but one 11-year-old in China is setting the bar sky-high. Each day, he carefully braids his little sister’s hair, dreaming up a brand new, wildly imaginative style each time. So far, he’s created more than 300 designs, including delicate butterfly wing plaits, sculptural “ox horn” twists, and spider web-like braids. The brother and sister, who share the surname Huang, are from Zhuzhou in Hunan province in central China.

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March 2, 2026

LEGO’s “Emerald City Wall Art” Set is Wicked Fun (and Great Decor)

Amid the blockbuster success of Wicked and Wicked: For Good, LEGO waltzed down the yellow brick road and arrived in Emerald City, bringing with it an assortment of new kits. As expected, these sets are as whimsical and fantastical as the Land of Oz itself, journeying to Glinda’s wedding day, Elphaba’s retreat, Kiamo Ko Castle, and Munchkinland. But one set in particular sticks out for its clever use of flat design.

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March 2, 2026

Ceramic Artist Pays Tribute to Black Culture Through Hair–Inspired Vases

Clay is an incredibly versatile material, capable of becoming everything from everyday tableware to sculptural works of art. Dallas-based potter and self-described “clay stylist” Danielle Williams of Strong Roots Pottery is pushing the medium in bold and meaningful ways. Through her ceramics, she honors “the duality of beauty and power within Black hair,” creating striking vases inspired by Bantu knots, the traditional African hairstyle formed by twisting sections of hair into spiral knots.

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