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Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos Rapper Jay-Z is experiencing a golden moment. As for his famedThe Black Album(2003), the update made it earn quadruple-platinum status. With this, the Brooklyn rapper’s overall album sales have surpassed 33.5 million. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos The first to do it? With this, she became the first Black person overall to get double-digit multi-platinum album status. Whitney Houston and Beyonce are the next ones closest to joining this list. Photo: kohanova1991/Depositphotos...

The Voyager spacecraft as an artist rendered it. This seemingly antique spacecraft was launched to study Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. However, a surprising heartbeat detected in space gave NASA hope of reestablishing a connection. The Voyager spacecraft as an artist rendered it. (Photo:NASA/JPL-Caltech) The disconnect occurred on July 21. It entered interstellar space in 2018, 12.4 million miles from Earth. Luckily, they didn’t have to wait that long. The August 20, 1977 launch....

Scientists examining the cave’s interior. About 40,000 to 400,000 years ago, this subspecies of archaic humans roamed Europe and Asia. In fact, most people today have some small percentage ofNeanderthal DNA. Scientists examining the cave’s interior. (Photo: Kristina Thomsen,CC BY 4.0) The cave in question was unknown until 1846. At that time, excavations in preparation for railroad expansion uncovered the mouth of the cave. During this period, the Loire often flooded, bringing sediment into the cave....

In an era thats known as the Golden Age of illustration, illustrator Newell Convers Wyeth (akaN.C. Wyeth) was one of its superstars. The American painter contributed illustrations to over 100 books and painted over 4,000 images. His realistically rendered pictures visualized classic tales likeTreasure Island,The Last of the Mohicans,andRobinson Crusoe. Wyeth also created illustrations for advertising campaigns such as Coca-Cola and Kelloggs Foods. N. C. Wyeth, ca. N. C. Wyeth, ca....

Photo: PantherMediaSeller/Depositphotos People have used manmade rock stacksalso calledrock cairnssince prehistoric times. That is why Yosemite National Park reminds its visitors to knock over any rock stacks they see. Why did Wilderness Restoration Rangers dismantle this rock cairn? Photo: PantherMediaSeller/Depositphotos Unfortunately, this dramatically oversized cairn is a mark of human impact and is distracting in a wilderness setting. Building rock cairns also disturbs small insects, reptiles, and microorganisms that call the underside home!...

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. yo 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. ArtistLino Tagliapietrawas born to make glass. A new book by Phaidon’sMonacelliimprint pays homage to this master of glass' 70-year career. Lino Tagliapietra: Sculptor in Glassis the most comprehensive monograph ever written about Tagliapietra’s work....

Photo:YouTube Every anniversary is a special occasion deserving of celebration. The number of years people are married also has a corresponding gift. Lee Wilson planted 1.2 million sunflowers across 80 acres to surprise his wife, Renee. Photo:YouTube The result of his planning and labor clearly worked as avideoof the yellow field looks like a magical sight. Almost as far as the eye can see, there are tall, vibrant sunflowers brightening the landscape....

One Ring is a one-of-a-kind card that was created for the tabletop fantasy card gameMagic: The Gathering. And who bought the card? I have played MTG since I was a kid and obviously it would be amazing to keep this card. Photo: benhoudijk/Depositphotos But for a guy like me, being able to sell it is life changing. I just really hoped it would go to someone who would appreciate it as much as I do....

England-born artist Mr. Doodle is back withanother exhibition. This time, theprolific illustratortraveled to Macau to share his eye-catching doodling spaghetti style.Mr. The exhibition spans four different installations at the City of Dreams, a large resort in Macau. Additionally, on the west side of City of Dreams is theLOVE WALL. Lastly, the exhibition presents theDoodle Cubein the center of the Morpheus Lobby. Mr. Doodle has debuted a new installation of sprawling, colorful drawings in Macau....

Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos Taylor Swift is about to wrap the first leg of her history-making Eras Tour. According toCNBC, this series of concerts is set to earn $1 billion in sales. The messages were then personally delivered by her dad, who oversees many of the operations on tour. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos The notereads, Thank you for your excellent work on the U.S. leg of The Eras Tour!! Your well deserved bonus is $100,000....

Not only were they close on screen, but they are in real life too. Shes been my friend and my family for nearly 30 incredible years. I cherish you…I love you, my sweet Floosh. Photo:Instagram Aniston wasn’t the only one to give the Phoebe actress a special shoutout. Cox also shared a series of adorable pictures of herself and Kudrow. There was even a portrait of the entireFriendscast. Happy Birthday my Loot, Coxwrites....

Heroe by Ivan Silva (Mexico). Shot on iPhone 12 Pro in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. In addition to the top prizes, the winners of the contest’s 14 different categories were also announced. “Heroe” by Ivan Silva (Mexico). Grand Prize Winner. Shot on iPhone 12 Pro in Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico. From Travel and Landscape to Portraits and Lifestyle, these individual categories give iPhone photographers an opportunity to shine. There were also plenty of black and white photographs there were recognized....

Photo: Screenshot fromReddit Tattoos can carry an immense amount of significance. Now, a particular design not only does both, but also serves an important purpose. In aTikTokthat has gone viral, a woman namedIsabelreveals her brand new tattoo to her dad. Photo: Screenshot fromReddit The inspiration behind it? Isabel then explains each detail to her dadthe ‘52 stands for her dad’s birth year, 1952. And it’s two waves, one’s me, and one’s you....