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Photo: everett225/Depositphotos Magic Johnson is once again making history by becoming a minority owner of the Washington Commanders. Issues of racial disparity in the league first came to a head with Colin Kaepernick’s protest in 2016. But there’s still never been a Black primary owner of an NFL team. Photo: everett225/Depositphotos Part of that is due to the wealth gap at the billionaire level. Still, Johnson’s inclusion as a very visible owner of the Washington Commanders is a positive step....

The incredible hoard of mostly gold, and some silver, coins. It turns out he uncovered what has already become known as the Great Kentucky Hoard. All of the coins date to 1863 or earlier, meaning they were likely buried around the same time. The incredible hoard of mostly gold, and some silver, coins. (Photo:Numismatic Guaranty Co.) They are also from the U.S. Mint. Additionally, the hoard contains about 20 $10 Liberty Head coins and eight $20 Liberty Heads....

Photo: Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos Nothing beats the excitement of opening a brand new LEGO set and unloading those shiny bricks. Sometimes, that happy commotion leads to misplacing a key part of the building processthe instructions. If that’s happened to you, then you may want to check out theInternet Archive. Photo: Jean_Nelson/Depositphotos They have a database of over 6,800 LEGO set instructions for models from many different eras and types. Among the instructions featured are some of LEGO’s most famed sets from recent years....

Zebby, a 2-year-old black and white cat, supports his deaf owner by alerting her of noises. If the phone or the doorbell rings, Zebby taps his human to let her know. Now, this commendable behavior has earned him the Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year award. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Without my hearing aid, I can’t hear anything, but now I have Zebby to help me. The 66-year-old woman explained further what Zebby does for her....

GraffitiartistAnt Steelhas always enjoyed using his art to bring joy to the community. But, as Steel points out, it’s actually a perfect pairing. And he’s happy to share those lessons with others. It’s something that has given him a new sense of purpose. The Cathedral staff have been so welcoming and excited for me to join them this year. I already feel deeply connected. Seeing students connect to the art in workshops is amazing....

Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Little superhero moments happen every day. During a helicopter training flight, a pilot namedJimmyspotted a beautiful remote control plane taking to the skies. Sadly, the joy didn’t last long, as the toy plane quickly crashed into the trees. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube You know how cool it would be if I could scoop it out of that tree for him? You know how big of a friend I would have?...

Photo: Moffly/Depositphotos Dave Grohl is no stranger to sharing the stage with young, impromptu collaborators. In 2018, 10-year-old Collier Cash attended a Foo Fighters concert in Kansas City. Looking back at the experience four years later, Collierwrites: I was 10 years old. Photo: Moffly/Depositphotos Lets a 10-year-old on stage? Grohl is visibly amused at the remark, and says, Do you wanna do a Metallica song? After Collier agrees, the Foo Fighters frontman wonders out loud ifheknows a lot of Metallica songs....

Eventually, her family relocated to Morgan Hill, California, in the early 1920s. (It would eventually become CalArts.) There, she learned animation and met her husband, fellow animator Lee Everett Blair. Concept Art and Working At Disney Concept artis a vital part of an animated film. It builds the foundation of an animation project by conveying its visual aesthetic. The culture Blair witnessed in her travels set the stage for the style thats so memorable today....

There are many modern conveniences that we often take for granted today. Some of them are so prevalent that it’s hard to imagine a time when they didn’t exist. The dishwasher, for instance, is an appliance that revolutionized the home by freeing up a time-consuming chore. While it was not popularized until the 1970s, the invention has been around for over 100 years. The first version of the dishwasher was invented in 1850 by an American named Joel Houghton....

As a consequence, Hollywood has come to a halt. How about we all jump into indies now? Content creators create a film and TV-making system alongside the studio and streaming networks? Photo: ChinaImages/Depositphotos So there is actual competition. Ruffalo, confident in his peers' talent, explains what could be achieved. Theyve created an empire of billionaires and believe that we are no longer of value. Turn to independent productions and even out the playing field....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon 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. Setting up a home theater system can be a time-consuming and daunting task. Fortunately, there is now an option to go wireless....

UK-based artistSophie Messis transforming urban spaces one mural at a time. Each one imbues these cityscapes with uplifting and beautifying imagery. From massive pink peonies to purple irises, Mess' works cover a rainbow of colors. UK-based artist Sophie Mess creates exquisite flower murals. She covers the sides of buildings with larger-than-life depictions of blooms. These works transform urban spaces with color and beautiful imagery. Mess' murals also bring a bit of nature into urban spaces....

A video of her work, which she uploaded to TikTok, has been viewed 8.7 million times. Her dedication is impressive, and she’s not the only one who spends summers in Canada planting trees. British Columbia has strict regulations about reforestation, with logging companies required to plant trees each summer. Photo: Screenshot fromTikTok And there are also regeneration efforts in place to counteract damage by wildfires. Clearly, she worked very hard....