When someone died, they told the #bees—because if you didn’t, they might leave or die of heartbreak too. In the quiet corners of rural life, an old tradition once buzzed softly beneath the surface—telling the bees. It was a custom rooted in respect, mystery, and an almost magical connection between humans and nature. Beekeepers in 18th and 19th century Europe and America believed that bees were not just #insects—they were members of the family, messengers between this world and the next.

The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren’t Happy About It. Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them better at their jobs.

The Professors Are Using ChatGPT, and Some Students Aren’t Happy About It

Students call it hypocritical. A senior at Northeastern University demanded her tuition back. But instructors say generative A.I. tools make them b...

#Education #AI

The best of the Contemporary African Art Fair 2025 – in pictures

the Guardian

The best of the Contemporary African Art Fair 2025 – in pictures

The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns this weekend to London, New York and Marrakech, with 30 galleries and more than 70 artists

#AfricanArt #art #Africa

Why Does Thomas J. Price’s Monumental Statue of a Black Woman in Times Square Make People So Mad? Social posts all suggest that 'Grounded in the Stars' has struck a nerve with a certain slice of the public

Why Does Times Square's Big Statue of a Black Woman Make People Mad?

The dispiriting debate surrounding a Thomas J. Price statue of a Black woman in Times Square shows that some don't want monuments to change.

#sculpture #art #TimesSquarev

The Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalist Exhibition is on view through July 20. A big round of applause is in order for this year's finalists for the excellent work they're showcasing in this year's exhibition 👏

The Walters Art Museum

2025 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists Exhibition

The work of the five finalists—Aliana Grace Bailey, Amanda Leigh Burnham, Lillian Jacobson, Jacob Mayberry, and Wonchul Ryu.

The Walters Art Museum @walters_museum #art #museums

A nearly 2,000-year-old #Roman gold ring was discovered in the tomb of Aebutia Quarta, located near Rome. This exquisite artifact features a rock crystal intricately carved to depict her son, Titus Carvilius Gemello. The engraving on the back of the crystal skillfully manipulates light, creating a holographic effect that makes the image appear remarkably lifelike. Now housed at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Palestrina

The first recorded labour strike in history took place almost 3,200 years ago! The ‘Strike Papyrus’ recounts that in year 29 of the reign of Ramesses III (c. 1157 BC) royal tomb workers at Deir el-Medina downed their tools over pay and working conditions! Museo Egizio, Turin 📷 by me

Collection online - The so-called “Strike Papyrus” written by Amunnakht

More than 4.000 of the approximately 40.000 objects in Museo Egizio’s collection are accessible here. All data are constantly updated, thanks to ...

#Archaeology @npub18t30...z6jl

From 1772 to 1783 Mary Delany made 985 intricate & botanically accurate floral mosaics out of paper. They were the precursors of the collage style of #art. In a letter to her niece, Mary said she had invented a new way of imitating flowers. #MythologyMonday @frome_maude #Paperart #flowers

Behold the vibrant Himalayan Monal! 🌈 Males flaunt iridescent feathers to attract mates. Found in the Himalayas, this bird lives at altitudes up to 16,000 ft (4,877 m) in summer! It uses its hooked beak to forage for insects, seeds, and berries. @AMNH #birds #Himilayas

Reasons you should think twice before accepting gifts 🎁 🤔. In 1945, a group of Soviet children visited the US Embassy in Moscow and gave the Ambassador a hand-carved Great Seal of the US. It stayed in his office until 1952... when technicians discovered a remarkable listening device inside. US technicians dubbed the Great Seal’s listening device “The Thing.” With no battery or circuits, how did it transmit? After two months, British Tech Ops finally figured it out.