Tennessee Will Become First U.S. State to Supply Parents With Free Diapers

Photo: TIRLIKK/Depositphotos It costs the average American with insurance coverage around $2,854 to give birth. Without insurance, the cost skyrockets to $18,865. Labor is just the beginning of expenses that add up when raising a child. Photo: TIRLIKK/Depositphotos In fact, diapers are one of the biggest expenses for parents. Luckily, for parents in Tennessee, help is on its way. A short supply can lead to rashes and infections for the baby and depression for the parents....

May 28, 2024 · 1 min · 114 words · Ryan Levine

24-Hour Sale at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% On All of Our Creative Products

This includes items already onsale. With them, you’ll be able to enjoy a crisp mojito or imbibe a Bloody Mary with brunch. Another great summer tradition is visiting the farmers market. Youll need a chic bag for the occasion, of course! For that, look toLOQI. VisitMy Modern Met Storeto see our entire selection of creative products. Kikkerland Design| $25 To celebrate Memorial Day, My Modern Met Store is having a 24-hour sale....

May 27, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Jaime Nelson

Artist Brings Joy to Restaurant Employee by Drawing His Portrait on a Receipt

ArtistAkash Selvarasusviralvideotells the story of a restaurant worker doing his daily tasks. Thoughtfully crafted, this image seems like it leaps right off the page. After completing the composition, the sketch artist hands the receipt to the worker. Turning over the small piece of paper, the illustrator reveals his work of art. The employee instantly breaks out into a smile that radiates happiness. The pure joy that exudes from this mans heart dances like a twinkle in his eyes....

May 27, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Lisa Smith

Artist’s Incredible Spontaneous Drawings Capture the Feeling of the Moment

Before adding color and details, many draw a preliminary sketch. This offers creatives structure and works as a foundational layer for the piece. But for a Japan-based artist known asSanagi, this limits the creative possibilities of the work. Therefore, each time, I run my pen through a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. This spontaneity doesn’t lessen the quality of his work. On the contrary, Sanagi’s expansive imagination makes way for detailed, oneiric compositions....

May 27, 2024 · 1 min · 171 words · William Brooks

Enjoy This Heartfelt Interaction Between a Southwest Airlines Employee and Traveler

Screenshot:Angie Batis| TikTok Small acts of kindness often make a big impact. Batis observed the employee offering candy to children as she greeted people with a warm smile. In the short video, Batis and Krista share a meaningful moment of gratitude. Screenshot:Angie Batis| TikTok The employee graciously accepts as both women grow teary-eyed. When asked by Batis why the airline representative leads with happiness she replied, It feels good. This heartfelt interaction is an inspiration and a reminder of the power of positivity....

May 27, 2024 · 1 min · 133 words · John Stone

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Last Dream Was to Turn Ellis Island Into a Self-Contained City of the Future

From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived and were processed there. With this, they aimed to build Wright’s completely self-contained city of the future. Wright was profoundly excited about the design, which he worked on in early 1959. Photo: New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Al Ravenna viaWikimedia Commons(Public domain) Moving pavements would replace cars, but a yacht basin below would accommodate 450 boats. Sadly, the project didn’t come to fruition....

May 27, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Erin Gonzalez

Chicago’s Field Museum Exhibits Rare Skeleton of Bird-Like Dinosaur Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx is arguably the most important fossil ever discovered, shares Field Museum CEO and President Dr. Julian Siggers. This is the Field Museums most significant fossil acquisition since SUE theT. rex, and were thrilled to be able to study the ChicagoArchaeopteryx and to share it with our visitors. Illustration of Archaeopteryx (Photo: Ville Sinkonnen © Field Museum) Firstly, the dinosaur is small in size. It also has hollow bones, including a wishbone, and its feathers are asymmetrical....

May 26, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · James Marshall

Intelligent Orangutan Treats His Own Facial Injury with Medicinal Plant

When we, as humans, get slightly injured, we typically treat our own wounds. But something serious, our species seeks out those with medical training to ensure healing. In the wild animal kingdom, medical care is much different. Facial wound of adult flanged male Rakus (photo taken two days before applying the plant mesh to the wound). (Photo: © Armas / Suaq Project via Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior) Rakus lives in Suaq Balimbing, Indonesia....

May 26, 2024 · 1 min · 193 words · Ian Nichols

Save 15% on All Online Art Classes During My Modern Met Academy’s Memorial Day Sale

Its always a good time to learn something new. And the best part? You dont need to leave the comfort of your home to hone your skills. Our Memorial Day Sale is now running from May 25 to May 27, 2024. Not sure where to start? Either class will help you preserve your memories for years to come. Thesale ends May 27, 2024, at 7:59 pm EDT. My Modern Met Academy is having a sale for Memorial Day....

May 25, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Deanna Decker

Wholesome Video of Commuters Having a Fun Knitting Party on the Subway

Photo: pasiphae/123RF(Not a photo of the actual event.) A fun video, shot from the perspective of the crafter, sparked an exciting series of interactions. It was then posted toReddit, where people commented on the feel-good spirit of the event. Photo: pasiphae/123RF(Not a photo of the actual event.) Initially, the camera shows a row of people sitting on a subway. These passengers appear to be enjoying their journey. Some look down at their phones, others keep to themselves and bask in their environment....

May 25, 2024 · 1 min · 201 words · Timothy Trevino

After Being Postponed for 120 Years, Monet’s ‘Thames’ Paintings Will Finally Exhibit in London

Houses of Parliament, London, by ClaudeMonet, circa 1900-1903. Colors blend and figures bend in a soft rendition of a morning scene. Monet would continue to develop this new style of painting, joined by many of his contemporaries. “Houses of Parliament, London,” by ClaudeMonet, circa 1900-1903. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) By 1901, he had captured the banks of the Thames in a whopping 94 works. At that time, the then quite young artist had yet to develop his signature style of Impressionist painting....

May 24, 2024 · 2 min · 247 words · Allen Taylor

Billionaire Surprises Grads With $1,000 Each, Encourages Them To Give Half to Charity

It’s a major accomplishment to finish a degree, but it’s also a transitional period. Over half of American college graduates have student debt, with the average having tens of thousands in loans. So having an envelope with $1,000 to accompany their degree would be a welcomed surprise. The man who could turn over $120,000 in one fell swoop? He went from being the 7th richest person under the age of 40 to being the biggest loser....

May 24, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Veronica Mccoy

Polish Museum Gets Mysterious Package in the Mail With Missing Tiles From the 17th Century

Polands culture ministry announced that it recently got a mysterious package in the mail. Inside was a set of priceless missing tiles from the 17th century. The pieces once decorated Warsaw’s Palace on the Isle, which today is the Royal azienki Museum. Photo: Pvg17 viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 3.0 PL) But among all the destruction, a set of 12 tiles escaped the destruction. It is believed they were produced in Utrecht between 1690 and 1700....

May 24, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · Barry Owens