But how much history is being undone by the melting of these glaciers? And how ancient is the ice? This upends the long-held scientific belief and foreshadows a dark future when the ice is gone. Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) The Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) is massive, albeit shrinking. The ice in its thickest portions stretches down two miles till you hit rock. Its ice and rock compositions have been studied....

Early daguerreotypesrequired long exposure times, typically three to fifteen minutes, making portraiture a challenging endeavor. On the back of his portrait, Cornelius wrote, The first light Picture ever taken. Daguerreotype of unknown man, 1847-1851. Photo: Robert Cornelius viaLibrary of Congress(Public Domain) Photo: PNW Production viaPexels Robert Cornelius performing a chemical experiment, December 1843 (Photo: Martin Hans Boye viaWikimedia Commons, Public Domain) Daguerreotype of unknown man, 1847-1851. (Photo: Antoine Claudet viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY 2....

The Wroxeter Roman city mosaic. Fromstatue headstoRoman roads, archeologists are still making discoveries about the once-thriving outposts of the Empire. One important remnant of Roman Britain is the city ofWroxeter, known at the time asViriconium. The Wroxeter Roman city mosaic. (Photo:English Heritage) The ruins of the bathhouse can still be seen above ground. The rest of the city lies buriedmuch of it still waiting to be documented. The archeologists, including trainee students, dug trenches to search for the Civic Temple that once existed....

I am so sorry, but I hope you are enjoying yourself at home. Remember me to Miss Gilbert and John, with love to all from Ewart. Ewart, age 13, had written to his sister Lydia, age 16, who collected postcards. Landseer was an English artist whose work centered on wild and domesticated animals. Several other examples of vintage Landseer postcards are still floating around today, some with similarstag imagery. They all traveled from across the UK to reconnect in Swansea....

Embed from Getty Images RapperFlavor Flavhas proved to be a man of his word. After posing together on the black carpet, the pair appeared together on stage to present an award. But before that, the rapper had an announcement to make. I got you something they cant take away from you. The Public Enemy founder then took out the bronze medal clock necklace, to Chiles' delight. The gymnast smiled as Flavor Flav proceeded to put it around her neck....

There are 400 Troy ounces (27.5 lbs.) in a typical gold bar, which explains the more than $1,000,000 bar valuation. Most fabricated gold is used for jewelry and technological products. Photo: Andrzej Barabasz viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 4.0) Gold is currently held in favor by both central banks andindividual buyers. Gold is fallback money, financial authorJohn Stepekwrites in an article forBloomberg. So, should every investor own gold, if they can? Photo:Steve Bidmeadvia Pixabay...

However, the opposite seemed to work for a man named Francis Apraku. Hes more than a custodian, hes a friend to us. Hes filled with joy. Photo: NeydtStock/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual car) The students launched aGoFundMe campaign, first sharing it with their friends and families. Hoping to reach a wider audience, they then sent it to different organizations and their extended families. It was a long process, but they raised $20,000 by the beginning of September....

Bon Jovi and his team were on-site filming a music video for his song The People’s House. However, the bridge remained open to the public during the shoot. Since the video didnt capture any sound, the conversation between the three people involved remains unclear. Photo: thenews2.com/Depositphotos However, it didnt take long for the woman to be persuaded to come to safety. However, this isnt the first time the rock star has done a good deed....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly 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. Fromplant-inspired pillowstomushroom-shaped ceramics, natures influence on design is endless. Canada-basedUncle Lucas Studiohelps interior design lovers achieve just that with whimsical wall lamps inspired by animals....

The result is a series titledReflections of the Seine: Inspirations from France. We talked to Hanson about this creative experience. Read My Modern Met’s exclusive interview below. “Parc Monceau” Monet’s Lilies What inspired you to go on this trip? Sunset at Etretat Aix en Provence How did you plan which places to visit? I researched the locations of every Impressionist painting I loved and found out where they were painted....

And Charlie Chaplin (18891977) and Adolf Hitler (18891945) were born just four days apart. Another more obscure overlap reveals thatJ.R.R. It underscores how these small, influential groups made a significant impact during their lifetimes. Clickfor full view. Check outThe Big Map of Who Lived Whenbelow to find more surprising overlaps of famous lives. And for more specialized insight, check out aversionjust focusing on Writers, Poets, Playwrights, and Philosophers. Related Articles: Clickfor full view....

As the basis of natural logarithms, it’s fundamental in mathematics, especially calculus. To do so, he learned thousands of these numbers to test his extraordinary memory. However, he turned out to be unaffected by these guidelines. Photo: Pittigrilli viaWikimedia Commons(CC0 1.0 UNIVERSAL) Deepu V took only 49 minutes to recall 14,000 digits, surpassing the previous record of 10,122. Ever since he was a kid, Deepu V has possessed the ability to memorize numbers easily....

As humans, we often overlook how smaller creatures perceive and engage with the world in entirely different ways. In India, the autumn days are hot and humid, but the nights are pleasant,says Singh. After sipping nectar from the flower, the Sunbird takes a refreshing dip in the pooled water. Singhs photos capture the bird as it splashes and shuffles its feathers, twisting and fluttering within the petal. When hes not photographing Crimson Sunbirds, Singh turns his lens to other native birds of India....