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Japanese sculptor Yoshitoshi Kanemaki creates wooden figures with dozens of eyes and cascading faces to capture the hidden complexity of human emotion. His painstakingly hand-carved works prove art's power in an AI-dominated world.
Street artist JR wrapped Paris's oldest bridge in fabric printed to look like stone, creating a surreal cave that honors two legendary artists. The free installation required 850 workers and runs through June 28.
Two longtime friends both scored holes-in-one on the same hole during the same round at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, defying astronomical 17 million-to-one odds. The surreal moment left Rob Davis and David Lewis speechless after 30 years of golfing together.
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Fifteen years after her death, groundbreaking artist Leonora Carrington is experiencing a major cultural moment with a new biopic, major exhibitions in Paris and London, and record-breaking auction sales. The British Surrealist, who refused to be anyone's muse and became a feminist icon in Mexico, is finally receiving the recognition she deserved all along.
These stunning natural wonders and historical sites look so surreal, they could pass for AI art. From rainbow rivers to floating medieval towns, here's how to visit Earth's most otherworldly locations.
Hidden in the Himalayas at 14,100 feet, Chandratal Lake earns its "Moon Lake" nickname from its crescent shape and surreal ability to reflect moonlight like a mirror. The remote glacial lake transforms through shades of blue each day, offering trekkers a pristine sanctuary untouched by human development.
Bangkok police officers went undercover in a traditional lion dance costume during Lunar New Year celebrations to arrest a suspect who stole $81,000 worth of Buddhist artifacts. The creative sting operation turned a cultural celebration into an unforgettable crime-solving moment.
The Gannon University Golden Knights brought home their first NCAA Division II basketball championship in nearly four decades, sparking emotional celebrations across the Erie, Pennsylvania campus. Students, staff, and alumni united to honor a team known as much for their character as their talent.
The Lawson family made history when both parents and their two daughters walked across the graduation stage together at Miami-Dade College. Their journey from Jamaica to South Florida led to a milestone few families ever achieve.
Two 12-year-old twins did a stranger a favor at a mall photo booth. That stranger turned out to be their birth mother.
More than 500 young innovators from around the world gathered at UW Madison to design solar homes and test wind turbines. One team turned their personal story into a powerful solution for affordable, sustainable housing.
A local fisherman got the shock of his life when a pod of orcas surfaced just meters from his boat in south Auckland's Mangere Bridge. After 66 years on the water, James Papalii had never seen anything like it.
A Navy rescue swimmer on his lunch break dove into freezing Virginia Beach waters to save a woman trapped in a sinking SUV. Jeremy Way and other bystanders pulled her to safety just as the vehicle disappeared underwater.
Matt Sipes, a 23-year-old autistic bowler from Illinois, just achieved his lifelong dream of bowling a perfect 300 game after joining the Professional Bowlers Association. The moment represents years of dedication for the athlete who found calm and belonging at the lanes since age six.
Braden River High School's girls weightlifting team just made history, claiming their first-ever state championship. The squad of seniors started together as freshmen, turning four years of hard work into their school's newest trophy.
At the Beijing Half Marathon, runners competed alongside four humanoid robots in a first-of-its-kind race. The robots finished the 13.1-mile course, showing how far robotics technology has advanced.
When Julie Read witnessed a violent collision ignite a car with the driver still inside, two decades of her firefighter husband's shared training kicked in. She pulled the trapped driver to safety as flames spread through the vehicle.
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Ontario Police Officer Rod Roose has now saved two lives using a simple LifeVac device he bought with his own money. His latest rescue at an Outback Steakhouse proves the power of being prepared.
A rookie NYPD officer saved a choking 2-year-old in the Bronx, marking his second life-saving rescue in less than a month. The bodycam footage captures the heart-stopping moments when every second counted.
Julie Read pulled a trapped driver from a smoking SUV seconds before it burst into flames at a North Phoenix intersection. Her 20 years as a firefighter's wife gave her the emergency know-how to act when others froze.
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