Here are the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the web.

"Photos of Evolutionary Wonders" — Washington Post

"This series is a beautiful reminder that no matter how terrible the news is, the world is larger and more magical than we can conceive. The photos show quirks of evolution and the remnants of some of the species that didn’t make it — a nice reminder that at the end of the day we are just a small part of history." —Kate Bubacz, senior photo editor, BuzzFeed News

Robert Clark / Courtesy of Phaidon

"The Magic of Wintertime in Finnish Lapland" — Feature Shoot

"I am from the South. I hate winter. But I cannot deny how magical the season looks so long as you don't live in a city where it becomes sludge. These ethereal photographs capture a place so surreal, it's almost hard to believe it exists on this planet. The sky is clear and full of color and bright stars; the ground is covered in soft virgin snow. I feel chilly just looking at these, but that could also be because I don't have heat in my little city apartment. Regardless, if you feel pessimistic about winter, check out these photos." —Sarah Kobos, photo editor, BuzzFeed

Tiina Törmänen

"House of Dior: 70 Years of Christian Dior Collections" — The Guardian

“Looking back at 70 years of Christian Dior, many of these dresses appear just as elegant and striking as they did decades ago. To celebrate an upcoming retrospective of the Christian Dior fashion house at the National Gallery of Victoria, The Guardian has put together an a visual timeline of their collections through the ages. While the peripherals of these pictures change, the haute couture remains timeless in its beauty and design.” —GHS

Loomis Dean / Time Life Pictures / Getty Images

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