A list of intriguing things

One: This 180-foot-tall chalk figure—called Cerne Abbas Giant—dates back to somewhere between 700 and 1100 A.D. It is one of the largest—and naughtiest(!)—of these English landmarks which early Britons created by digging trenches into the hillside and filling them with chalk. Smithsonian magazine has more on its history and latest research into its age.

Two: This is the speed of light visualised on a map of the world.

Three: ‘The Sakura’ is a purple-pink 15.81 carat diamond, and could fetch up to a record-breaking $38 million when it goes up for auction next week. 

Four: The ultimate pandemic artist: Alison Luntz who basically photoshops herself into photos to make it look as though she is traveling the world. Here’s the photoshop:

And here’s the real thing:

The Guardian profiles Luntz and her work.