May 29, 2021 At certain junctures in life, time starts losing its meaning. What's really special about summer, after all, once you stop having summer break? What's a long weekend when you don't work a weekday 9-to-5? It's just another season; another few days … or is it? Even if you don't have this weekend off, or aren't getting ready to savor a few months of summer vacation, you can still have yourself a good time. The sun is still shining, and whatever the neighbors are grilling still smells delicious. Take a moment to yourself, and enjoy! If there's something you'd like to see here, shoot us an email. Know someone who could use a little Good Stuff? Send them a copy! We hope you love it as much as we do. Our favorites this week Get going with some of our most popular good news stories of the week Under the same roof One by one
Beer me, bud Raise a glass to... Laurence des Cars, who will soon become the first woman to head up Paris' famed Musée du Louvre in its 228-year history. As the current director of the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée d'Orsay, des Car has championed the social role of art. Under her leadership, the Orsay held an acclaimed 2019 exhibition on representations of Black female figures in 19th century Western painting. In March, the Orsay was also the first French museum to voluntarily restitute a painting looted by the Nazis. She'll take her place as the new president-director this September. A bright idea Look at these seals, doing science! Researchers are investigating how environmental changes in Antarctica will impact the rest of the world, but given the continent's remote location and frigid temperatures, it's not exactly a hospitable environment for humans. Enter the dream team of aquatic research buddies: the Weddell and southern elephant seals, two of Antarctica's six native seal species. After a team of scientists affix smartphone-sized sensors to the seal's heads (don't worry, it’s a painless process), they can collect information about the depth, temperature, and salinity of the water as the slippery mammals go about their lives, diving deep below the ocean's surface. You gotta see this Am I the only one who thinks this fantastic shot of synchronized swimmers kind of looks like a butter tea cookie? Cravings aside, aerial photographer Brad Walls' latest work brings a new perspective — literally — to the art of synchronized swimming. Walls says he has an affinity for patterns, which makes the precise, geometric forms of this sport a perfect fit. How does he capture these kaleidoscopic shots? By drone, of course. Wanna get away? Fellow Southerners, you should recognize this view right away! This is the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on Hatteras Island along North Carolina's Outer Banks. It's not only the tallest brick lighthouse in the US, it's the second-tallest in the world! The area is famed for its beautiful lighthouses, history, biodiversity, and, of course, Southern hospitality. Lighthouse Beach was named one of the top US beaches in 2021 by Dr. Beach. Who knew? There are about a septillion (that's a 1 followed by 24 zeros) stars in the universe, and at least 100 billion in the Milky Way alone, and we Earthlings sure do enjoy naming them. It's a global cosmic pursuit, with names from all different cultures populating the same expanse of sky. For instance, the brightest star in Orion, the constellation named for a Greek demigod, is called Betelgeuse, "the arm of the giant" in Arabic. Its companion is called Rigel, Arabic for "foot." The Pleiades, a star cluster, gets its name from seven sisters whom Zeus turned into stars. But in Japan, that same cluster is known as Subaru (suddenly, the automobile logo makes much more sense). This article has so much fascinating information about celestial names, we're practically starry-eyed. Impact your world Memorial Day may be a pleasant time to relax and be with family and friends, but it's also a solemn time of remembrance. According to the Memorial Day foundation, there are a few common customs you can participate in to honor fallen service members:
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There's always time for cute animal videos. That time is now. Did you know it's scientifically impossible to not smile while watching an armadillo skitter around on hardwood floors? Well, at least that's what I'll believe until proven otherwise. (Click here to view) A newsletter for the good in life
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