Add Creative Gifts to Your Romantic Plans for the Love of Your Life

Every day is a perfect day to add a little more romance to your life. Keep the romance in the air all year long. Luckily,My Modern Met Storehas a variety of creative gifts available every day of the year. Sometimes all it takes is a little candle lighting to set the mood and create an amorous ambience. Instead of the basic tea light, why not add a little creativity to illuminate your beloved?...

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Christopher Hamilton

Study Finds That Dancing Helps With Weight Loss and Also Improves Physical and Mental Health

Photo: RADKOL/Depositphotos Staying healthy is important, no matter your size, weight, or age. Exercise is important for everyone as well. A metastudy of the results of 646 previously reported studies examined the effects of dance. Photo: RADKOL/Depositphotos All studies involved dance regimes of at least four weeks in length. The results of the metasudy suggest dance is extremely effective for burning fat and reducing waist circumference. Unlike certain other aerobic exercises, dance is full body....

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Charles Foster

Stunning Macro Photos Pay Homage to the Frozen Beauty of Winter

Waider took full advantage of the environment, showing the leaves and grass trapped under ice. Frozen in place, they sit immobile until the inevitable passage of time frees them. The Frozen Colors of Winteris a macro photography series focusing on the tiny details of winter. Related Articles:

February 9, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Robert Taylor

Charming Photo of Polar Bear Napping on an Iceberg Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

Ice Bed by Nima Sarikhani, UK. Winner, People’s Choice Award. It turned and headed to the southeast, where there was still some sea ice. “Ice Bed” by Nima Sarikhani, UK. Winner, People’s Choice Award. Location: Off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Norway.“A polar bear carves out a bed from a small iceberg before drifting off to sleep in the far north, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. Having spent three days desperately searching for polar bears through thick fog in the far north off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, the expedition vessel Nima was on decided to change course....

February 8, 2024 · 5 min · 932 words · Ashley Holland

Designer Reimagines New York’s Flatiron Building as a Luxury Speaker

Japanese designerTakahiro Miyashitahas created a luxury speaker that is an homage to an iconic piece of architecture andBrutalistdesign. Rich in detail,The Soloist Soundswill surely be a conversation starter. While it’s a visual stunner, it’s also a top-notch sound system. Even with a $6,000 price tag, the luxury speaker quickly sold out. Given the unique design and quality of the speaker, this should come as no surprise. The Soloist Sounds is a unique speaker disguised as a Brutalist sculpture....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · Sarah White

Newly Discovered Super-Earth Is Perfectly Placed To Have Water on Its Surface

TOI-715 b’s parent star is a small red dwarf that is cooler than our Sun. The cooler temperatures also mean a tighter orbit. In the case of this super-Earth, one whole year takes just 19 days. Artist rendering of the way TOI-715 b, a super-Earth in the habitable zone around its star, might appear to a nearby observer. (Photo: NASA/JPL-Caltech) New spaceborne instruments like theJames Webb Space Telescopeallow astronomers to study them in detail for the first time....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 96 words · Joseph Mitchell

Poetically Eye-Opening Look at What Winter Looks Like at Yellowstone National Park

During the winter, Yellowstone National Park sees its sweeping greenery turn into a snowy landscape. The result is a powerfulshort filmtitled-37F Winter in Yellowstone National Park. In his beautiful footage, Simms takes a poetic approach to capture how winter looks in the natural landscape. Tiny human figures contrast with the tall columns of the Old Faithful geyser as snowy trees dot the scene. Meanwhile, the steady bison make their way through the snow, flakes piling up on their rugged fur....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 166 words · Cory Coleman

Videographer Shares Nerve-Wracking Footage of His Drone Crashing Into an Icelandic Volcano

Drones allow videographers to get some daring shots, especially in hostile natural environments. However, as close as they can get us to action, there are always risks. Just ask filmmakerDanny Mcgee. During a trip to Iceland, he decided to get close-up shots of the volcanos in the area. As it approaches the crater, one can hear the gurgling lava below. The explosions grow bigger, and Mcgee lowers the drone to shoot them in all their glory....

February 8, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · James Ramirez

26 Accessories and Apparel Celebrating Black History Month That You Can Wear All Year Round

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February 7, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Scott Carpenter

Artist Repurposes Persian Carpets as a Canvas for Evocative Portraits of Women

French artistMateo Humanouses a unique canvas for his haunting portraits of women. In doing so, he allows the traditional patterns to become part of the features of the women. The effect is incredible. Humano’s use of female faces is purposeful. As the artist points out,women were traditionally involvedin the process of creating Persian rugs. So, it only seemed right that this was honored at Humano’s exhibition. To pay homage to these women, a carpet with two female weavers was the show’s centerpiece....

February 7, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Miranda Williamson

Artists Merge Thread Painting With the Japanese Art of Kintsugi on Vintage Plates

When artists with two different styles come together, magic can happen. That is certainly the case with the collaboration between embroidery artistKaterina Marchenkoand mixed-media artistArtashes Sardarian. They’ve merged Marchenko’s embroidery on tulle with Sardarian’skintsugito great effect. The pair worked together using vintage plates, tulle, embroidery thread, and gold. The fragmented plates are used as frames, with Sardarian fusing the broken pieces together with gold. Her thread painting brings depth to the pieces and activates them as portals into a new world....

February 7, 2024 · 1 min · 141 words · Jennifer Cantu

Larger-Than-Life Floral Watercolor Paintings Capture the Colorful Beauty of Nature

ArtistJanet Pulchois best known for her larger-than-life watercolor paintings of flowers and plants. Each piece is a stunning homage to the sublime beauty of nature. Sometimes, her work also features animals, including songbirds and bees. She recently posted an end-of-year video showcasing some of her work from 2023, which can be viewed below. If you would like one of Pulcho’s original paintings, they can be purchased on herwebsite. She also teaches watercolor masterclasses on herPatreon....

February 7, 2024 · 1 min · 124 words · Richard Ortiz

Photographer Endures Icy Temperatures to Photograph Beautiful Arctic Animals

PhotographerKonsta Punkkawas just a teenager when he transformed his passion into a full-time career. This shines through in his images of wildlife as they settle in for winter. This means making sure that both he and his equipment are prepared for the chilly conditions. This means long days of laying in the snow. Luckily, Punkka’s tenacity has paid off. See some more of his beautiful work below and follow his adventures onInstagram....

February 7, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Joshua Hickman