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May 16, 2026

Travel

SEE BELOVED PLACES IN DAY TO NIGHT TRANSITIONS NOW

See beautiful 24 hour day to night transitions in iconic places around the world in this incredible photo series by award winning photographer Stephen Wilkes in today’s Place Time BN Daily Fix. It adds a time traveller dimension to travel. See beautiful 24 hour day to night transitions in iconic places around the world in this incredible photo series by award winning photographer Stephen Wilkes in today’s Place Time BN Daily Fix. It adds a time traveller dimension to travel.

Travel

THE BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION OF PLACE NOW

Artist and photographer Trina Merry creates beautiful illusions in her artworks, blending body painting models into iconographic settings in famous places around the world. Artist and photographer Trina Merry creates beautiful illusions in her artworks, blending body painting models into iconographic settings in famous places around the world.

Nature Science

SPECTACULAR ORANGE PYROTECHNICS FROM BELOW & ABOVE NOW

Today we explore the super-colossal orange phenomena happening in space and on our planet. Today we explore the super-colossal orange phenomena happening in space and on our planet.

Food

BLACK FOOD IS BEAUTIFUL NOW

We’ve found some of the most beautiful black foods and drinks in the world We’ve found some of the most beautiful black foods and drinks in the world

Travel

INDULGE IN THE BEAUTY OF SLOW TRAVEL

Slow travel is the ultimate in relaxation. This summer, lighten up, chill out, and get a little lazy with these marvelous no-hurry destinations. Slow travel is the ultimate in relaxation. This summer, lighten up, chill out, and get a little lazy with these marvelous no-hurry destinations.

Wellness

NEW CLOUDS EXPANDING OUR MINDS

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Nature Science

OUR GALAXIES ARE BLOWING GIANT BUBBLES NOW

Galaxies can blow beautiful enormous bubbles, called Fermi Bubbles. The Milky Way blows them. And new findings indicate that Andromeda, the Milky Way’s de facto twin, blows them too! Indicating a whole new class of high-energy astrophysical phenomena. Galaxies can blow beautiful enormous bubbles, called Fermi Bubbles. The Milky Way blows them. And new findings indicate that Andromeda, the Milky Way’s de facto twin, blows them too! Indicating a whole new class of high-energy astrophysical phenomena.

Nature Science

MAGICAL MIX OF NATURAL & INNER WORLDS

Mixing flora, fauna and inner dreams, fine fiber artist Amy Gross creates magnificent mixed media biotope sculptures. Mixing flora, fauna and inner dreams, fine fiber artist Amy Gross creates magnificent mixed media biotope sculptures.

Wellness

Arts Design

NOT JUST A BOX OF RAIN

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Nature Science

BEAUTY EXPLAINED & INSPIRED BY SCIENCE

Ideas, quotes, & images explained and inspired by science and nature. Ideas, quotes, & images explained and inspired by science and nature.

Arts Design

BEAUTIFUL LIGHTS MAKE MIND-BLOWING ART NOW

The most beautiful art from masters of light. The most beautiful art from masters of light.

Wellness

TREES CAN MAKE YOU MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Recent studies show that spending time in the forest or near trees can have a significant impact on your physical, emotional and spiritual health. Learn about the benefits of “forest bathing.” Recent studies show that spending time in the forest or near trees can have a significant impact on your physical, emotional and spiritual health. Learn about the benefits of “forest bathing.”

Impact

A NEW CAVA WITH A GRAPE SOUL

Food

Eat a rainbow! It’s some of the healthiest advice you’ll hear. You’ll give your body & mind an important range of nutrients. Learn more in BN DailyFix. Eat a rainbow! It’s some of the healthiest advice you’ll hear. You’ll give your body & mind an important range of nutrients. Learn more in BN DailyFix.

Arts Design

FLIGHTS OF CHERRY BLOSSOM FANCY

Cherry blossoms are beautiful from any angle. Photographer Danilo Dungo offers an entirely new perspective with amazing drone shots. Cherry blossoms are beautiful from any angle. Photographer Danilo Dungo offers an entirely new perspective with amazing drone shots.

Impact

WATER, AIR, & SUN MAKE ENERGY & ART NOW

Water, air & sun make renewable energy and art! See the most innovative and beautiful energy technology designs featured in most recent Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) in this BN Daily Fix. Water, air & sun make renewable energy and art! See the most innovative and beautiful energy technology designs featured in most recent Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) in this BN Daily Fix.

Wellness

BEAUTIFUL FORMS TRANSITION INTO NEW BEAUTIFUL FORMS NOW

German artist Gesine Marwedel transforms human bodies into animals, flowers, landscapes and more with her beautiful body paintings. She uses her experience with personal transitions to inform her ability to transition one form into another. German artist Gesine Marwedel transforms human bodies into animals, flowers, landscapes and more with her beautiful body paintings. She uses her experience with personal transitions to inform her ability to transition one form into another.

Wellness

A BEAUTIFUL MONUMENTAL FOOL

As an homage to April Fools & the “Fool on the Hill,” the BN Team has curated 10 beautiful hills that just might tempt you for a glorious springtime hike. Check them out in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix. As an homage to April Fools & the “Fool on the Hill,” the BN Team has curated 10 beautiful hills that just might tempt you for a glorious springtime hike. Check them out in this BeautifulNow Daily Fix.

Travel

LAND & LIFE RENEWED BY BEAVERS NOW

Once extinct in UK, beavers are back, renewing landscapes and ecosystems, returning them to a beautiful state of diversity and health now. Read about it in this BN Daily Fix. Once extinct in UK, beavers are back, renewing landscapes and ecosystems, returning them to a beautiful state of diversity and health now. Read about it in this BN Daily Fix.

Travel

OUR TRAVEL ICE BUCKET LIST

Precious ice at the North & South poles, beautifully captured by photographers Christian Åslund & Daisy Gilardini, urges us to see & stop global warming. Precious ice at the North & South poles, beautifully captured by photographers Christian Åslund & Daisy Gilardini, urges us to see & stop global warming.

Food

FRESH COOKBOOKS FOR YOU & PLANET

Start the New Year right by eating more beautifully! New studies show vegan food is healthier for you & the planet. See 10 beautiful new vegan cookbooks. Start the New Year right by eating more beautifully! New studies show vegan food is healthier for you & the planet. See 10 beautiful new vegan cookbooks.

Food

SAVORINGS POMEGRANATES

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Arts Design

MAGIC = SCIENCE + ART NOW

Intricate magical works of art by artist Fabian Oefner. Intricate magical works of art by artist Fabian Oefner.