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Why the fancy footwork and big skunk energy (smell)? Who knew skunks could kill it on the dancefloor? Not to mention the unique visual of its fuzzy tail all spread out like a duster. Photo: Screenshot fromFacebook While this funky move is certainly amusing to watch, it serves a higher purpose. The animal is actually walking on its front paws to scare off predators. The spotted skunk is usually polite enough to give a warning before breaking into dance, writes NPS....

TheLive Music Archiveis part of theInternet Archiveand boasts over 250,000 recordings of live concerts. It’s a huge victory for the open web,saysInternet Archive founder Brewster Kahle. Fans have helped build it. Photo: duha127/Depositphotos Bands have supported it. And the Internet Archive has continued to scale it to be able to meet the demand. Over 8,000 musicians have given permission to the Live Music Archive to have their recordings added to the collection....

PhotographerPierre-Louis Ferreris known for using infrared photography to masterfully show a new perspective onwell-worn cityscapes. From Central Park to Coney Island, Ferrer covers Manhattan and Brooklyn in a unique and exciting manner. Key to Ferrer’s work is his desire to incorporate nature into his compositions. But even in the images where nature does not take center stage, the infrared effect is impressive. One example of this is Ferrer’s image of Coney Island....

French artistJRcontinues transforming famous sites intostunning illusionswith an installation at Paris' famed opera house. The facade of Palais Garnier was turned into a stage for all to enjoy. This is the first of two consecutive installations that the Paris Opera has commissioned from the well-respected artist. The piece is titledRetour a la caverne Act I Lentree de la caverneand is visible until September 25. Then, in November, JR will once again create a masterpiece for the theater....

DesignerThilina Liyanageimagines structures that are as massive as they are mesmerizing. The organic material of the structure combined with the animal shape makes it a stunning sight to behold. Perhaps in time, a real version of the viewing deck will come about. Scroll down to see some of his most innovative work.

I loved her visibility, Lamb says in a TikTokvideo. How am I supporting teachers and students if Im sitting behind a desk all day? I spend my days rolling the hallways, rolling into classrooms, and providing teacher customer service. One of the reasons behind Lamb’s hands-on principal style is his concern over teacher shortages. Every morning I do rounds. Im just checking in to see how the teachers are doing and how I can help....

Photo: Screenshots from@frankthesoldier1 / TikTok The King’s Guard is known for being stoic and unflappable. A TikTok video by@frankthesoldier1captures the entire event. Rather than be ignored, a couple of the guards are seen giving the child subtle acknowledgment. Photo: Screenshots from@frankthesoldier1 / TikTok Though rare, this is not the only instance where soldiers stepped up for visitors. The soldier sees them trying to get closer and promptly takes a smooth side-step toward them....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. hey 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. Studio, they become one. His highly detailed sculptures reimagine whales as enormous cities roaming the ocean and as detailed steampunk creatures. In this way, he has envisioned a sci-fi future where the organic and the man-made are fully integrated....

Olha Sonis a 35-year-old Ukrainian artist who had just opened her first exhibition when thewar broke out. It’s an image filled with warmth and gratitude for a shared experience that has bonded these families forever. Dima and Tonya Mogylnyi arrived in Sheffield with their young son Misha, who is now 19 months old. My wife and I will definitely carry these memories with us forever. The families lived together for nine months, and now the Mogylnyi are moving into their new home....

A Perfect Cloud by Francisco Negroni. Photo location: Pucon, ChileNope. Thats not a photo of Mount Doom. “A Perfect Cloud” by Francisco Negroni. Photo location: Pucón, Chile“Nope. That’s not a photo of Mount Doom. This is a gigantic lenticular cloud surrounding the crater of the Villarrica volcano, while the lava illuminates the cloud from within. Francisco Negroni camped out at the volcano—one of Chile’s most active—for ten days to capture this special moment, during a period of intense volcanic activity....

Andromeda, Unexpected Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty. Scientists are now investigating the newly discovered giant in a transnational collaboration. It could be the largest such structure in the nearby environment in the Universe. “Andromeda, Unexpected” © Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty. Overall winner and Winner Galaxies.“A team of amateur astronomers led by Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner, and Yann Sainty made a surprising discovery − a huge plasma arc next to the Andromeda Galaxy....

Photo: AndreyPopov/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: AndreyPopov/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. But as many of us know, this is not an ideal position to be in. Sitting down for hours on end can have negative side effects on ones health....

BackyardastrophotographerAndrew McCarthyis willing to do whatever it takes to get the shot that he’s after. Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy recently captured the International Space Station passing in front of the moon. An ISS transit happens in less than a second, so there is little room for error. He used two telescopes to ensure that he wouldn’t miss the big moment. Related Articles: