Why is space black? [🎞️ itscosmoknowledge]

Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii.

In The Devil’s Checkmate (1831), Friedrich Moritz August Retzsch depicted a chess match between a young man and the Devil, with the man’s soul at stake. When chess master Paul Morphy studied the painting years later, he noticed something surprising. By carefully analyzing the position of the pieces, he concluded that the young man was not actually in checkmate, as it seemed. There was still one move that could place the Devil in check and turn the game around. This interpretation transformed the painting into a symbol of strategic hope: even when all seems lost, a clever move can change fate.

Extremely coincidental moments

Most successful nations in Formula 1 [🎞️ formula.addict]

The Shah Cheragh Shrine in Shiraz, Iran, originally built in the 12th century, is celebrated for its opulent interior. It boasts elaborate mirror mosaics, intricate tile work, and ornate chandeliers that create a stunning interplay of reflection.

The stop motion felt art of Andrea Love

The spider excavator

Incredible balance

One of Portugal’s most iconic hilltop sanctuaries—ranked by National Geographic among the world’s most beautiful vistas. The Sanctuary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1959), in all its splendor. 📍 Viana do Castelo, Portugal 🇵🇹 [📹 diegoeliasaraujo]

The AI video that got 3.1 million likes on TikTok [🎞️ asmr.iatok]

One of the most iconic moments in NBA history

There's a place in the Mauritius, where a runoff of sand deposits creates an illusion of an underwater waterfall. You’ll find this natural wonder to the southwest of Mauritius, offshore of Le Morne Peninsula.

The crystal clear waters of a glacier river in Alaska [📹 johnderting]

That time the strongest aurora in 20 years was visible in Switzerland

The incredible balance of this parkour athlete. [📹 mostafa.hormati]

This Cloud iridescence happens when tiny water droplets or ice crystals scatter sunlight, creating rainbow-like colors in clouds. Usually seen near the sun, this rare phenomenon typically lasts only moments.

How artificial islands are built

The better you drift, the faster you go This technical roller coaster at Suzuka Circuit in Japan, is part thrill, part skill. [📹 suzukacircuit_official]

Staying afloat in calm water might be more IQ than skill. [🎞️ umutswimlab]