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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. Finally, the haunted season is upon us. This eclectic selection of enchanting presents has something for everybody. If a spine-tingling style is your bag, try accessorizing with the mysteriousmoon phase necklace....

An artist’s rendition of an oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo in its egg. (Photo:Lida Xing) Back in a land before time, many dinosaurslaid eggs. With parents guarding their clutches, tiny baby dinosaurs might eventually emerge from incubating embryos. An artist’s rendition of an oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo in its egg. (Photo:Lida Xing) Yet this process is only occasionally captured in the fossil record. Fossils ofnesting dinosaursatop eggs, or ofcomplete egg embryos, are quite rare....

Although he died over 450 years ago,Michelangeloremains one of the most famous artists of all time. Whether working on mythological figures or a religious subject, he made unique creative choices that proved his genius. Explore 8 famous sculptures by Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The sculpture depicts David from the Biblical story of David and Goliath. In Michelangelo’s version, David is cool, calm, and collected. This was different from previous versions, which typically showed David after he slayed Goliath....

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The Diamond Sutra, printed on May 11, 868, resides at The British Library. The site had been closed off to the world since the start of the 11th century. Among the treasures recovered from the caves is the Diamond Sutrathe earliest dated, printed book in existence. The Diamond Sūtra, printed on May 11, 868, resides at The British Library. (Photo:The British Library, Public Domain) The Diamond Sutra is a scroll stretching about 16 feet long....

A modern reconstruction of what Ava may have looked like. She was buried with a bell-shaped beaker, a Cattle scapula, and several flints. Cicero Moraes’s recently publishedreconstructionis haunting and based on a detailed study of the ancient skull. A modern reconstruction of what Ava may have looked like. (Photo:Cícero Moraes) Ava is the name given to the ancient young woman, short for Achavanich Beaker Burial. Many questions remain about Ava....

Most creatives, from painters to photographers, will have come across theRule of Thirdsat some point. But what is the Rule of Thirds? And where does it come from? What is the Rule of Thirds? Important compositional elements should then be placed either on the lines or at their intersections. This results in dynamic, interesting compositions that draw the viewer’s eye across the scene. ‘A Maid Asleep' by Johannes Vermeer (ca. 1656–57)....

The Turkish endemic Ferula species (left) and a similar plant on Cyrenaic coins (right). (Photo:Miski, 2021) The ancient Greeks used many natural remedies. Among them was a golden plant that grew on long thick stalks calledsilphium, or silphion. The Turkish endemic Ferula species (left) and a similar plant on Cyrenaic coins (right). (Photo:Miski, 2021) Yet, for the past two millennia, the plant has beenthought extinctand lost to the annals of history....

So, in a way, this feels like my big American breakthrough. TheseNorthwest Trollswere organized by theScan Design Foundation, which aims to support relations between Denmark and the United States. Together, they worked to ensure that these installations would respect Indigenous traditions. “Benny the Beard Fisher,” Germfask, Michigan Dambo brings messages to the world about taking care of our planet and not being wasteful, Coyotesays. Our tribe embraces the same values, so it was a natural collaboration....

Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, photographerBrooke Lightis a seasoned product and portrait photographer. These black and white photographs aren’t like many children’s portraits you’ll see. And, refreshingly, you won’t find any forced smiles plastered on these girls' faces. The results are beautifully disarming portraits that really cut to the heart of who these children are. It’s a concept that came to Light when she was photographing her niece Ruby....

Photo: ehrlif/Depositphotos This large-scale piece was created by Michigan-born artist Robert Wyland in 1997. Then, in late August, a bout of bad weather hit the Detroit area. During the storm, the Rocket Companies ad was ripped in half. Photo: ehrlif/Depositphotos Its ironic, Steve Creech, president of the Wyland Foundation, told theDetroit Free Press. We really hope this incident gives the advertisers pause. So, there’s something rather poignant about the timing for the return of the mural....

However, there is also raw talent hiding in the most unassuming places. Aviral videoshows an unnamed performer putting on a hypnotic spectacle with the help of his guitar. As he strums the strings, the man provides his own drumming by tap dancingand never misses a beat. Photo: Screenshot fromReddit Sadly, the identity of this brilliant performer remains a mystery. or pay for mobile machine quick repair, usermrdos01explained. As he strums the strings, he provides his own drumming by tap dancing without missing a beat....

The version above, sung by 13-year-oldFionn Wheelan, is certainly an inspired take. For this cover, Wheelan joined 18-year-old buskerAllie Sherlockin the streets of Ireland. As famous as Hallelujah is these days, it wasn’t bound to become a hit in the beginning. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube In 2001, the song reached global fame when it was featured in theShreksoundtrack. Meanwhile, you might check more of his covers by following him onInstagram. For even more music, don’t forget to pay a visit to Sherlock’sYouTube channel....