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Dog owners seeheart benefits, while pups and cats reduce thestress hormone cortisol. In this study, better cognition in adults over 65 was linked to extended pet ownership. The study analyzed data from over 20,00 adults over 50 years old. Photo: HALFPOINT/Depositphotos Over the six years from 2010 to 2016, each participant answered certain questions about their pets. This effect remained as the individuals aged. While not necessarily causation, it suggests once more a relationship between furry friends and health....

Rules on female dress came quickly, followed by gender-segregated education. Now, the Taliban has officially banned women from the country’s universitieseffective immediately. I went to the university in the morning anyway. Kabul University in the 1950s. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,Public domain) If you lose all your rights and you cant do anything about it, how would you feel? Girls above sixth grade in Afghanistan similarly lost their right to an education this past March....

The first obstacle of the course is the moment I prefer most of all. This annual contest shows the artistry behind capturing the spirit of our furry friends in all their forms. Border collie Kyron is the star of the image that won the Portrait & Landscape category. “The first obstacle of the course is the moment I prefer most of all. There, where it all begins, where the bond between Human and Dog is expressed in such a clear way by such a magnetic look, where you can see the power of dog’s muscles contracting and releasing energy at every handler’s nod....

But what are arguably some of the most important components are strategically placed cameras and good direction. People are even showing up to the arenas dressed up as him! The camouflaged cameraman is 39-year-old Nathan Eidse, from Manitoba, Canada. Photo: Screenshot fromTwitter It’s pretty neat to be in the middle of everything. That’s where the white camera cover came from, he recalls. I’m behind the camera for a reason. Photo: Screenshot fromTwitter...

Photo:ArtezaThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:ArtezaThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Embellishing clothing is one of the most creative ways to personalize your outfits. All you need is a garment to decorate, some paintbrushes, andfabric paint....

Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos Actor Jennifer Coolidge is known for playing for laughs. Her acceptance speech was unsurprisingly funny, but also full of gratitude for the important people in her life. Coolidges address was a sentimental thank you to the Hollywood directors who supported her throughout the years. Photo: imagepressagency/Depositphotos There were like five people that kept me going for 20 years with these little jobs, she remarked. Coolidge had smaller roles in theAmerican Piefilm franchise andLegally Blondeas well as in various television appearances....

Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Actress Michelle Yeoh has had an impressive run over the course of her career. I remember when I first came to Hollywood, it was a dream come true until I got here. Because look at this face. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube I came here and was told, Youre a minority and Im like, No, thats not possible. And then someone said to me, You … speak … English, the actress recalled....

Imagine someone raised that kind of money for you, McCarty told him, making the cashier smile. I was astounded seeing this little older man still grinding, writes McCarty. Get him off his feet for 8 hrs at a time. And do the things he would love to do that he may not be able to for financial reasons. Since that first video, he and Marion have become good friends. McCarty even invited the veteran to his farm, where they rode ATVs....

Opening an artist’s sketchbook reveals a lot about their aesthetics and personal vision. Each of these velvety illustrations encompasses an entire page of the sketchbook. France-based artist Sim Sim fills her sketchbooks with dreamy pastel and charcoal drawings. These softly blended pieces depict figures in urban prefs. Sim Sim captures the atmosphere of a moment in time by combining detailed faces with faded backdrops.

Philadelphia City Hall PhotographerChris Hythaventures to the tops of historic skyscrapers by way of drone photography. Hytha focuses his drone on the final floors leading to the structure’s spire. Hythas initial idea was to document historic high rises. Philadelphia City Hall At first, he thought to photograph them from adjacent rooftops, but that would be too logistically challenging. A drone, he realized, would get him the throw in of shots he wanted....

For Jordan Wilson, he wanted something a bit more accurate and tangible. At just 13 years old, he decided he would take a picture of himself every single day. And for the next 15 years, he did just that. Then, he compiled it into an incrediblevideo. When different milestones are reached, he compiles thousands of images into a striking video. So far, he has posted a video to commemorate1,000 days,5 years, and10 years....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just 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. And while the subject matter varies greatly within the comic, each strip ends with an unexpected twist. Artist Ryan Pagelow is the author behind the whimsical dark comic,Buni....

Now, a security cam in Everett, Washington, gotfootageof a wholesome winter scene. On a night in mid-December, a critter enteredTimothy Ellis yard. An avid videographer, he shares footage showing what daily life looks like in Everett. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube However, none is as adorable as the one starring the wintry trash panda. The video of the raccoon trying to catch snow has sparked endearing reactions among its viewers. Love how animals can appreciate the little things in life, one viewer commented....