A list of intriguing things

One: ‘Noah’s Violin’ is a faithful large-scale replica of the real kind, and it sailed down the canals of Venice—carrying a string quartet playing Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’. New York Times has the story. Watch the performance below.

Two: A new technology uses upcycled sawdust and other byproducts from the wood industry to make 3D-printed objects that look like traditional wood. The company can replicate any kind of wood—including mahogany or ash—or object, be it these beautiful bowls or an entire ceiling. Fast Company has more on how they did it. 

Three: Nearly a century ago, a short black-and-white movie captured the last known Tasmanian tiger—as it walked around an enclosure in an Australian zoo. The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) has painstakingly colourised the footage—and the result is quite astonishing. LiveScience explains how they did it. Or watch The Guardian report below. The entire footage is here.

Four: This is a stunning Jewish wedding crown from India—likely worn by the groom—that is currently on display at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. The Hebrew inscription says “I will raise Jerusalem above my highest joy”—and was recited by the groom in some traditions. It is meant to serve as “a reminder of past suffering—the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians more than 2,500 years ago—even at a moment of great happiness.”