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August 25, 2026

RIP Dolly Parton: Queen of Country Music and Universally Beloved Philanthropist Dies at 80

Dolly Parton, the legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon whose philanthropic efforts, charming personality, and glittering style made her one of the most beloved entertainers of all time, has died at the age of 80. Her passing was announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, in a clip posted to social media.“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he begins.

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August 25, 2026

See the Closest-Ever Photo of the Sun and Its Swirling Surface of Wild Whirlpools

The cosmos is a beautiful mystery, but one we’re unraveling bit by bit. It helps that new technology and imaging advancements allow us to view outer space in ways we’ve never seen before. The Inouye Solar Telescope is one example. As the world’s most powerful telescope, it recently captured the sharpest photo of the sun we have so far. What the image revealed was that our closest star is covered in literal whirlpools of activity.

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August 24, 2026

Kiaf SEOUL 2026 Preview: Exploring Art, Technology, and Human Connection

This September, Seoul will welcome the 25th edition of Kiaf SEOUL. From September 2–6, 2026, 175 galleries from 18 countries and territories will gather at COEX. The anniversary edition will bring together established artists, emerging voices, and influential galleries from Korea and abroad. Creative Director Kuho Jung has centered this year’s fair on the theme “Coexistence.” The concept examines the shifting relationship between humanity and technology.

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August 24, 2026

Man Unearths Mysterious 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword Standing Upright in a Polish Forest

You never know what you’ll find in the forest. On June 14, metal detectorist Marcin Wiśniewski was searching a forest near Gdańsk, Poland, when his detector began to beep. After finding little more than bottle caps and beer cans throughout the day, he wasn’t expecting much, as metal detecting can be a slow process. But as he began to clear away the soil, a long, thin piece of metal emerged vertically from the earth.

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