This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Understanding the materials you’ll need is key to successfully completing any art project. Beginning with paper and looking at the difference betweenwatercolor blocks, pads, andnotebooks....

The print discovered at the dump. (Photo:Hansons Auctioneers) One persons trash is another persons treasure. This proverb was surely true for a young boy in England over a decade ago. The print discovered at the dump. (Photo:Hansons Auctioneers) Among them was an old, yellowed print pasted on a thin board. The young boy asked if he could have the print, and the woman agreed. The print is nowup for auctionand expected to sell for about $26,000....

By being meticulous in her location scouting and timing, she produced the precise effect she was after. Among the 14 commercial photography categories celebrated is, for the second year, a division celebrating AI imagery. I think the number one quality of an experience like this is to share the know-how. Advertising & The Grand Prize Winner – Lucila Blumencweig, Argentina This allows us to broaden our horizons and see bigger and further....

Edith captures the foxs adorable and often unexpected moments onTikTok, where she has over 9,000 followers. Edith first met Melady the friendly fox during a tough period in her life. I had just received devastating news that completely knocked me off my feet, she reveals. Editha Brazilian-Italian with Native American heritageimmediately sensed that everything would be alright. Edith recalls, I opened the door, and she simply walked in. Since their first encounter, Edith and Melady have become close companions....

Moo Deng was born at ThailandsKhao Kheow Open Zoo, and is just 2 months old. She is called bouncy and she is quite bouncy too. Moo Deng has become a celebrity, with hundreds visiting the zoo to get a glimpse at her. She only has milk from mom, she doesnt eat anything else besides milk. The baby gets a ton of rest, and soon will be able to start eating grass....

In everyday life, it can be easy to forget how wild and diverse our planet is. During the night segment, there are two stunning shark cameos. Ocean lovers will likely appreciate the appearance of diversemarine lifelike pike and remora. Once the film shifts to night footage, keep an eye out for the sharks. Since April 2019, Froilan has been a marine engineer with Celebrity Cruises. More than 8 million people have viewed Froilans GoPro ocean movie since he first shared it in late 2021....

However, not all swords were used in combat. Some had a darker missionsuch as executions. One such example is a 17th-century executioner’s sword in the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. Photo: Cleveland Museum of Art viaWikimedia Commons(Public domain) The sword is made of steel, wood, brass, and copper wire. It was acquired by the museum in 1916 as a gift from Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance. It weighs 5.07 lbs, with an overall height of 108....

But what is the true history of Halloween? Though it’s wildly popular today, Halloween is not merely a modern phenomenon. Here, we explore its age-old origins, tracing its twisting evolution and contextualizing its spellbinding traditions. Ephemera, 1912 (Photo:Toronto Public Library, Public domain) The wordHalloweenhas evolved fromHallowe’en. In turn, this whimsical word is shorthand for hallowed evening, and refers specifically toAll Hallows' Eve. What is the history of Halloween? It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as Celtic New Year....

Photo:National Museums Scotland Over a thousand years ago, a people called thePictsdominated northern Scotland. On the last day of the dig, a volunteer discovered a particularly exciting find. Ralph joined the latest two-week stint of digging due to his enthusiasm for archeology. Photo:National Museums Scotland Showing it to another volunteer, he began to suspect this might be a true artifact. The ring is kite-shaped and strikingly intricate with raised designs....

An artist’s impression of this early earthly life. But when did this prehistoric parade of evolution begin? Evidence of microbes has been discovered dating back3.7 billion years. An artist’s impression of this early earthly life. (Photo: A. El Ambani) The first animals showed up around 800 million years ago with specialized cells and DNA. Around 580 million years ago, life forms diversified even more across the waters of the oceans....

Historians believe that it dates back to the late 15th century. Upon its return, Yoshimasa was displeased to find that it had been mended with unsightly metal staples. This motivated contemporary craftsmen to find an alternative, aesthetically pleasing method of repair, and kintsugi was born. Photo:Stock Photosfrom Lia_t/Shutterstock By the 17th century, kintsugi had become common practice in Japan. In addition to serving as an aesthetic principle, kintsugi has long represented prevalent philosophical ideas....

As of 2024, only 12 people have ever stood on the Moon. The first Moon landing and Armstrongs giant leap for mankind stand out in global and even cosmic importance. The interviewer asks Armstrong to share his unique visual perspective of space, the Earth, and the Sun. Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, Commander Neil Armstrong, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., who completed the first moon landing in 1969....

It’s never too late to pursue your dreams. My family and friends were surprised at first. Several of my friends thought I was crazy wanting to study medicine at this age, Toh toldCNN. It wasnt always easy. After decades working as a tech seller, he retired in 2019. A few days later, he began studying and applying to medical schools around Asia. Ive done different courses. Ive done economics, Ive done chemistry, Ive done electronic engineeringbut I dont want to do that again....