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Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube Musician Petr Spatina makes melodies with drinking glasses. What might be seen as an elaborate party trick is actually a musical discipline. The practice comprises upright wine glasses filled with water at varying levels. Photo: Screenshot fromYouTube These instruments are altogether referred to as aglass harp. The result is a delicate and lush sound reminiscent of the string harp. Spatina is from the Czech Republic and has been playing music for most of his life....

A female puma, surrounded by her cubs, ever on the lookout for prey in the Chilean Patagonia. The images on the Picture Purrfect list reflect their incredible projects in different countries. Both ends of the spectrum are a reminder of the world that Panthera hopes we can live in. A female puma, surrounded by her cubs, ever on the lookout for prey in the Chilean Patagonia. Contributed by Angela Ambrosini (Photo: Angela Ambrosini/Panthera)...

Representation is a powerful force for good. Her non-profit organization calledA Doll Like Megives kids the opportunity to see themselves in the toys they play with. The impacts of her creative talents are life-changing for the recipient. If you need any proof, just look at the joy on each of their faces! This means she can spend up to seven hours on one figure. I am privileged to be a part of their stories and honored to get a glimpse into their world....

Classicalsculpturesare a foundational part of art history. Among these varied works is a glass table containing what looks like it’s fragments of classical art. Newness is a mirage condemned to fade. Eternal beauty is best captured revisiting the ruins and shapes that have survived time, Errazuriz says. The series invites us to build a new future out of past memories. To live as archeologists discovering which ruins will survive our time, explains Errazuriz....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. kindly 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. When it comes to holiday movies, everyone has a favorite. Whichever it may be, theres no denying thatHome Alonealways has a place on the best-of list....

This ongoing project is aptly calledFound in a Library Book. From there, the idea took off, accumulating more and more interesting items along the way. Together, all of these belongings highlight the diversity of Oakland’s community. “Watch Your Back” you might check out more from theFound in a Library Bookarchive via Oakland Public Library’swebsite. Director of the Oakland Public Libary Sharon McKellar archives things that she discovers in library books. Have a Toast...

We wanted our customers to enjoy not only the taste of the food, but also their eyes. This is how the splendid Oriental art hall was born, the hotels websitestates. These include paintings, wood carvings, lacquerwork, and intricate silk screens. Hotel Gajoen Tokyo:Website|Instagramh/t: [Time Out Japan] Related Articles:

Various animals and humans frolic across the grasslands. These drawingsknown as the Nazca Linesare aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the etchings are less than 30 feet in diameter. Photo:Yamagata University The smaller ones can be seen from vantage points on the ground. The Yamagata University team used aerial photography and drones to capture a bird’s-eye view of the plains. Byexamining their footage, the researchers were able to spot the new figures....

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. For people who commute or travel, a good quality pair ofheadphonesis a must. Usually, this means choosing betweenwireless earphonesor ones that fitover-the-ears, but soon, there will be another option....

His friends called the ambulance and performed CPR on him in the meantime. And police officer that was the first on the scene didnt have a defibrillator with him. He passed away a few days later in the hospital. Naomi Issitt, Jamies mom, explains just how life saving defibrillators are. She points out that many defibrillators are locked in buildings andadds, You cant pre-plan your cardiac arrest. Defibrillators that are locked in buildings are pretty pointless....

According to the IEA, the two major drivers for global renewable energy adoption are low prices and security. Despite its causes, the things it has spurred paint a positive outlook. It accounts for over 60% of all forecast renewable capacity expansion, and breaks new records every year. Photo: eyematrix/Depositphotos Photo: Goodluz/Depositphotos Photo: chungking/Depositphotos

What she found lying beneath the surface is a secret that has remained hidden for almost 160 years. I was all alone but I think I said wow' out loud. And whats even more excitingit could be a portrait of the artist himself. Photos: Cincinnati Art Museum I think everyone’s opinion is that it’s a self-portrait, explains Urry. As well, it would be one of the few self-portraits not completed in pencil....

Sadly, bigger and older dogs are usually overlooked in favor of smaller pups. Petey the dog is a prime example of this. After being stuck at a shelter for over a year, he finally found his forever home. Despite these developments, Petey never lost his spirit, and was excited about the move. As soon as he got here, he was yanking on the leash trying to get through the door....