Month: January 2023

NASA Spots a Perfect Bear Face Made of Craters on the Surface of Mars Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona NASA’s HiRISE Mars Orbiter has become a priceless tool in space exploration. This camera, which is on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, has captured detailed images since 2006. Last year, it photographed a dune-filled crater that was designated the […]

Paul McCartney’s “Lost” Beatles Photos Go on Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery John and George, Paris. 1964 (Photo: © 1964 Paul McCartney) After closing its doors three years ago for a major redevelopment project, London’s National Portrait Gallery will open its doors in June 2023. And to celebrate the grand reopening, the museum has […]

First Indigenous Composer To Win Pulitzer Prize for Music   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Present Music (@presentmusicmke) On Thanksgiving Day 2021, an eerily beautiful blend of symphonic instruments filled The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for over 17 minutes. Titled Voiceless Mass, the composition is […]

Marie Kondo Admits She’s “Kind of Given Up” On Keeping Her Home Tidy and Shares Why Photo: Jean_Nelson/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Perhaps more than anyone, Marie Kondo is known for her commitment to […]

Amazing UV Ink Tattoos Glow With Blue ‘UVealism’ With a Blacklight As tattoos continue to permeate cultures, tattooists are innovating their designs and techniques like never before. Sydney-based artist Jonny Hall is using ultraviolet light to add a blue glow to his realistic body art. He’s dubbed the approach UVealism—a clever portmanteau of UV (ultraviolet) […]

Embroidery Artist Chronicles Her Passion for Travel Through City-Inspired Hoop Art We often think of embroidery as being simply thread on fabric, but it can be much more than that. The time-honored craft can include mixed media such as paint or even clay. Artist Maria Zamyatina uses watercolor as a unique way to chronicle her […]

Groundhog Day: An Age-Old Tradition Rooted in Fun and Folklore Photo: Stock Photos from Vlada Young/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Every February, people in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania brave the cold to catch a glimpse of […]

Pet Fish Plays Nintendo Switch in Japan and Pays With Owner’s Credit Card Photo: Mutekimaru Anyone who’s ever had their credit card stolen knows how stressful it can be. However, not many people can say that their card was used without their knowledge by their pet fish. And as unbelievable as that might sound, it’s […]

Animal Shelter Uses Hilarious Honesty to Find Ralphie the “Fire-Breathing Demon” Dog a Loving Home All dogs deserve a loving home; however, some sadly struggle to find one. The most common reason is that people usually overlook older dogs in favor of puppies, or that lighter-colored canines are preferred instead of black dogs. While there […]

Friends and Family Remember Tyre Nichols for His Love of Skateboarding and Photography Photo: Screenshot from YouTube When 29-year-old Tyre Nichols was driving home on January 7, he was pulled over for a traffic violation in Memphis, Tennessee. What occurred next shocked the nation, as body cam footage shows five officers viciously beating Nichols without […]