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Creative JoyThis Dutch Painting Showed a 17th-Century Drinking Game Until Someone Smudged Out a Player, Spoiling the Fun. A Museum Just Restored the Imbibing SoldierSmithsonian Smart News · 3 min readPieter de Hooch was known for his 17th-century portrayals of domestic life. Some scenes suggested scandal or taught a moral Two’s company, three’s a crowd. Perhaps that was the logic someone used hundreds of years ago when altering Pieter de Hooch’s A Man Smoking and a Woman Drinking in a Courtyard (1658-60) by painting over the image of a beer-wielding soldier, removing him from the presence of the two other main figures.Creative JoyThe Winners of the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards Invoke Happenstance and CommotionColossal · 3 min readEight winners were selected from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries. From happenstance and humor to solemnity and tension, the images topping the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards run the gamut of daily scenes.Creative JoyMore headphones need swappable batteries like this gaming headsetNew Atlas · 3 min readI love my wireless headphones, but their batteries have a limited lifespan, and the other components might well outlast 'em. It turns out that a gaming hardware brand might have the best solution yet for our battery woes.Creative JoyThe Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical WondersColossal · 3 min readThe Central West Astronomical Society of New South Wales marks its annual AstroFest with an amateur photography competition. Every year, the Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales celebrates AstroFest, a festival of astronomy during which amateur photographers and scientists from around the globe are invited to submit their best views of the night sky and beyond.Creative JoyLifelike Birds Emerge from Foliage in Painted Paper Reliefs by The Paper ArkColossal · 3 min readThe duo aims to raise awareness of biodiversity and conservation by evoking a sense of wonder similar to what we feel in nature. From meticulously cut and painted pieces of paper, realistic birds emerge amid foliage and forests in compositions by The Paper Ark .Creative JoyDNA and Archeological Research Reveal the Overlooked History of Japan’s Women WarriorsMy Modern Met · 3 min readDNA and Archeological Research Reveal the Overlooked History of Japan’s Women Warriors For centuries, popular depictions of Japan’s samurai have focused almost entirely on men. Paintings, films, and historical narratives often present warfare as a male domain, leaving little room for women in the story. However, archaeological discoveries and historical records suggest that women played a more active role in Japan’s military past than many people realize.Creative JoyWant to Sip Cocktails Inside a Vault? 5 Old Banks Transformed Into Other BusinessesNice News · 3 min readThe celebratory photos captured inside The Treasury on the Plaza in St. Augustine, Florida, aren’t your average newlywed pics. The nearly century-old building was once home to the First National Bank of St. Augustine, and it still bears remnants of its past life. One is an enormous circular hatch that serves as the entrance toCreative Joy15 of the Most Popular US Postal Service Stamps From the Past 15 Years: See the DesignsNice News · 3 min readWhat do Elvis, cherry blossom trees, and German shepherds have in common? S. Postal Service stamps from the past 15 years. Every year, the service debuts new designs, each one serving as an “entryway into a larger story that connects people, places, and moments in history,”Creative JoyFelicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily LifeColossal · 3 min readFelicia Chiao's warm illustrations capture emotion and the variances of mental health through surreal compositions.Science and HealthNASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station MissionNASA News · 3 min readAfter eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his assignment, Williams contributed to research for new cancer treatments, advanced the production of materials to improve computers and electronics, ventured into the vacuum of space to complete two spacewalks, and muchGood EarthThe upside of the global energy crisisPositive News · 3 min readThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought renewed urgency to the climate solutions campaigners have long championed What do sunshine, seaweed and soil have in common? The answer is that none of them need to be shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.Good EarthLow cloud-cover has helped mute warming for the last 47 years, but models predict this will changePhys.org Earth · 3 min readA recent study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, combines historical satellite observations with atmospheric reanalysis data to construct a multidecade record of low-cloud cover in the hope of improving current climate models.Science and HealthPharaoh’s Daughters Were Skilled at Archery 4,000 Years ago, Reveals New ResearchGood News Network · 3 min readFor decades, experts have disputed whether weapons found in ancient burial chambers of Egyptian princesses were actually their tools or placed there in a purely symbolic way. Now, a reassessment of five royal women who lived 4,000 years ago showed they were skilled at archery. Strong muscle attachments and healed fractures were observed in multipleCreative JoySee Inside the 3 DIY Backyard Bars Competing for 2026 Pub Shed of the YearNice News · 3 min read’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets. There are beautiful watering holes all over the world, but a lighthearted contest is proving that your own home can be the coolest placeGood EarthRegeneration for Human and Planetary Health: One Nonprofit’s Mission to Move the Movement Past the Tipping PointHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News Regeneration for Human and Planetary Health: One Nonprofit’s Mission to Move the Movement Past the Tipping Point Kiss the Ground drives consumer demand for regenerative agriculture through storytelling, reaching 20 million people, with research showing understanding tripled from 4% to 13% among Americans, and $500,000 in direct grants supporting 215 small farms transitioning 73,000 acres to regenerative practices.Animal RescueAnimal tracking overlooks biodiversity hotspots, with 95% of studies in well-funded countriesPhys.org Biology · 3 min readA recent study reveals geographic biases in how aquatic animals have been tracked and researched across the globe, with a preference toward politically stable, English-speaking countries with high conservation funding. Researchers are sounding the alarm in the hope of ensuring biodiversity hotspots elsewhere in the world are not left understudied.Good EarthMoringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water TreatmentHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment Brazilian researchers found that moringa seeds for microplastic removal perform as well as aluminum sulfate while eliminating toxic byproducts, offering a plant-based alternative for water treatment plants worldwide.Good EarthHow Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury CasesHappy Eco News · 3 min readHappy Eco News How Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury Cases How Experienced Car Accident Lawyers Handle Complex Injury Cases Complex crash cases in Missouri often involve more than proving that a collision happened. Serious injuries can bring disputed fault, delayed symptoms, long treatment plans, lost income, and questions about future medical needs. When insurers challenge causation or push early settlement offers, a strong claim dependsScience and HealthGoogle looks to electronic waste as cost-effective AI server solutionNew Atlas · 3 min readEvery year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors. At the same time, the tech industry is preparing to spend billions on new AI computing hardware, at high environmental costs. Google, in collaboration with researchers at the University of California, San Diego, is developing a way to bridge those two realities by building a server from recovered phone processors, tackling a waste problem while providing low-carbon computing.Creative JoyStudies Show This Dietary Supplement Can Reduce Aggression Across Different Age GroupsMy Modern Met · 3 min readStudies Show This Dietary Supplement Can Reduce Aggression Across Different Age Groups Most of the time, dietary supplements help us keep our bodies healthy, but one popular option seems to also have a positive effect on our mental health. A 2024 study from the University of Pennsylvania found that omega-3 could reduce aggression across different demographics.