Eerie ROV Footage of a Rare Ghostly Dumbo Octopus

While exploring the waters of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Hawaiian archipelago, the ROV Little Hercules captured the rare and slightly eerie sight of a ghostly dumbo octopus at 2,665 meters (1.6 miles) deep in the midnight zone. The luminescent white skin of the seemingly accommodating cephalopod glowed blue under the ROV’s lights. Looking appropriately…

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The Vibrant Origins of Words Describing Colors

Host Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the PBS series Otherwords digs into the vibrant etymological origins of words that describe colors, noting that early civilizations didn’t need words for things they saw every day. But as civilization developed, the few basic words, employed for a simpler time, became more numerous and complex as the world changed. The earliest humans didn’t have words…

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A Plaintive Medieval Cover of ‘Paint It Black’

Bardcore musician Hildegard von Blingin’ performed a melodic yet plaintive cover of the classic Rolling Stones song “Paint It Black” in traditional medieval style. Like her previous vocal covers, the lyrics were slightly changed to be more appropriate to the era. Paint it Black – The Rolling Stones (Bardcore | Medieval Style Cover)

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