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Striking Photos by Peter Li Capture the Soaring Majesty of Sacred Spaces | Colossal

February 17, 2026 Photography Grace Ebert “Rivendell,” Sainte-Chapelle, Paris. All images © Peter Li London-based photographer Peter Li considers the cathedrals, basilicas, and historic spaces he captures to be “living vessels of light, symmetry, and time.” Soaring ceilings, gilded filigree, … Continue reading

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How people in Europe say the number 92

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Calligraphy on truck

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Spain Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

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BBC News – Giant robot tribute to Brazil’s Lula leads start of Rio Carnival

A tribute to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has marked the first day of the iconic carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro. The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói traced Lula’s life as a boy growing up in poverty … Continue reading

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Why English behaves like this.

Let’s answer some burning word origin questions. 👉 And go to https://ground.news/robwords to see how language shapes our perspectives. Save 40% for unlimited access to the Vantage Plan through my link. I asked my subscribers for their burning word origin … Continue reading

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Anne Frank in Brazilian Carnaval

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Why There’s No Cat In The Chinese Zodiac

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Rice:from field to dinner

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All modern buildings are boring? No! Here are examples of good modern architecture

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