Artist's gallery shows us what historical figures would look like if they were alive today

September 11, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-4911) [Artist's gallery shows us what historical figures would look like if they were alive today]( Her new artwork has over 120,000 followers on Instagram. One of the major reasons we feel disassociated from history is that it can be hard to relate to people who lived hundreds, let alone thousands, of years ago. Artist Becca Saladin, 29, is bridging that gap by [creating modern-looking pictures]( of historical figures that show us what they'd look like today. "History isn't just a series of stories, it was real people with real feelings. I think the work brings people a step closer to that." [Read the story]( [Boomer zookeepers in England read ridiculous TikTok scripts written by their Gen-Z staff]( The British accents just "hit different." The Northumberland Zoo in northern England has a great marketing team. With over 184k followers on TikTok, for years they've been producing videos where the zoo animals are the stars. (The zoo's adorable snow leopards always seem to be a surefire hit with the fans!) But for a recent video, Northumberland Zoo flipped the script and put zoo directors Brian and Linda front and center. Then they let some of their younger staffers write the script and cram it full of as much Gen Z slang as possible. [Read the story]( [Coldplay surprises couple by letting their wedding be the world premiere of a new song]( The couple reached out on Twitter just two days before their big day—and it paid off big time. Imagine being able to tell everyone that your [wedding]( also happened to be the world premiere of a song from an intentionally beloved [band](. Talk about an awesome flex. These bragging rights belong to Paul and Céline Delcloy—all because they asked nicely, by the way. [Read the story]( [People swoon over nerdy married couple describing each other's PhD thesis at Cambridge]( The viral video is incredibly romantic, in the most unexpected way. When we picture words like ["romantic"]( or "sexy," we don't often conjure up an image of two [PhD candidates]( discussing their theses. But one University of Cambridge couple is turning that notion right on its head with an unlikely [demonstration of pure love]( that has people gushing. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](