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A pending world-record alligator gar caught by Art Weston is the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed on 2-pound test.

Anne Hathaway sits for the Ralph Lauren show in New York City, plus Louis Tomlinson, Idina Menzel, Sadie Sink and more. From ...

Do you think that a saltwater tank is vital for keeping stunning, exotic fish? Reevaluate that idea. Freshwater aquariums are ...

Ashley Graham makes her Broadway debut in 'Chicago,' plus Blake Lively, Aubrey Plaza, Brooke Shields and more. From Hollywood ...

In the 1970s, women were not represented at all in the art world. The Philadelphia art show 'Focus' tried changing that. Miss Liberty (1980), a seminal work by Robert Colescott (1925-2009), achieved ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is excited to announce the talented Georgia winners of the 2025 Wildlife Forever ...

Stars have been everywhere this week. In Hollywood, California, Sheryl Lee Ralph poses by her Walk of Fame star and Ben ...

Stars have been everywhere this week. In Hollywood, California, Sheryl Lee Ralph poses by her Walk of Fame star and Ben ...

April 14, 2025 • Did you know there's an insect that can fling its pee 40 times faster than a cheetah accelerates? We did — thanks to a comic from the Bhamla Lab at the Georgia Institute of ...