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The world’s first digital camera was invented nearly half a century ago in 1975 by Steven Sasson, a 24-year-old employee at Eastman Kodak. After demonstrating his camera to Kodak executives, Sasson was ordered to keep it a secret out of concern that it would harm Kodak’s film sales.
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The tiny aquatic animals known as tardigrades are not only cute, but they’re also nearly indestructible. They can survive extreme temperatures, radiation, dehydration, and even outer space.
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Soyal is a sacred ceremony celebrated by the Pueblo, Zuni, and Hopi people that begins on the winter solstice and lasts up to 16 days. Its aim: to bring the sun back to the world.
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Millions of Lego sets will be gifted to kids this holiday season, but where does the popular toy’s name come from? It’s a combination of the first two letters of the Danish words “leg godt,” which means “play well.”
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Andy Warhol famously embraced new technologies and media in his art, including television. From 1985 to 1987, he hosted his own show called Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes on MTV. Guests included Debbie Harry, Grace Jones, John Oates, and Ian McKellen.
Andy Warhol T.V. Productions, Andy Warhol’s Fifteen Minutes [pilot], 1985 1” videotape, color, sound, 30 minutes, © The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, a museum of Carnegie Institute. All rights reserved.
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