25 “Ugly” Holiday Sweaters That Are Festive Fun For Your Next Party

Photo: Photo:Stock Photosfrom New Africa/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: Photo:Stock Photosfrom New Africa/ShutterstockThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Tis the season for festive holiday gatherings. Throughout the years, theres one event that has proven itself a stapletheugly Christmas sweater party!...

December 9, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · Lauren Lewis

72-Hour Sale at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% on All of Our Creative Products

Are you trying to complete your holiday shopping? But not atMy Modern Met Store! The company has since expanded on its original palette and created special sets featuringspring colorsandmetallic huesthat shimmer and shine. TheVincat van Gogh enamel pinis another favorite of My Modern Met Store shoppers. Nia Gould of Niaski created the kitty portrait modeled after the famed painter Vincentvan Gogh. Check out My Modern Met Store for our entire selection of creative products....

December 9, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Sarah Vance

Amazon Will Tip Your Delivery Driver $5 If You Tell Alexa “Thank You”

Photo: info.cineberg.com/DepositPhotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: info.cineberg.com/DepositPhotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Due to this, delivery drivers are often overworked during the winter season from an influx of orders. This promotion celebrates Amazon’s upcoming milestone of 15 billion packages delivered....

December 9, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Brenda Valencia

Fossil of Ancient Giant Sea Turtle the Size of a Rhino Discovered in Spain

Photo: ICRA_Arts Sea turtles are an ancient animal. Their relatives have roamed Earths waters for millions of years. This exciting discovery was recently announced inScientific Reports. Photo: ICRA_Arts Part of an enormous pelvis and carapace were recently unearthed in the Cal Torrades region of Spain. The bones are 80 million years old. Spiny protrusions on the pelvis first indicated to paleontologists that they had discovered a new species of marine turtle....

December 9, 2022 · 1 min · 124 words · Michael Harris

TIME Magazine Names the Women of Iran as the 2022 Heroes of the Year

Now,TIMEhas recognized Iranian women as the 2022 Heroes of the Year. It is especially important now as protestors are being met with strict repercussions, including the death penalty. In fact, a23-year-old protestor has just recently been hanged. Photo: Ale_Mi/Depositphotos He is the first of 11 who have already been sentenced to death. TIMEhas recognized the women of Iran as the 2022 Heroes of the Year. Photo: Mircea Moira/Depositphotos The announcement inspired celebrities and activists to praise the demonstrators....

December 9, 2022 · 1 min · 91 words · Cody Jackson

Turtle-Shaped Yacht Is a Supersized Floating City That Houses 60,000 People

Italian designerPierpaolo Lazzariniis back with another incredible yacht concept. The terayacht is appropriately named after Pangea, the prehistoric supercontinent. With that in mind, Lazzarini designed a futuristic concept for a super-sized city on the water. Pangeos stretches out 1,800 feet long and is 2,000 feet at its widest point. If built, it would be the world’s largest floating structure. The terayatch would be equipped with nine electric engines, each capable of 16,800 horsepower....

December 9, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Curtis Lee

Winners of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Show the Silly Side of Nature

Not so cat-like reflexes by Jennifer Hadley (United States). The other lionesses were in other trees and on the ground. It was probably his first time in a tree and his descent didn’t go so well. “Not so cat-like reflexes” by Jennifer Hadley (United States). Overall Winner and Alex Walker’s Serian Creatures of the Land Award.Location: Serengeti Tanzania“This 3-month-old cub and his sibling were in a tree. The other lionesses were in other trees and on the ground....

December 9, 2022 · 7 min · 1449 words · Ronald Turner

100 Top Photographers Are Selling Their Art to Raise Money for the Environment

Lightning Strikes byMitch Dobrowner Bioluminescent Ghost Mushrooms byCallie Chee Related Articles: “Sandhill Crane Migration” byRandy Olson “Pandas Gone Wild” byAmi Vitale “Sleeping Leopard” bySudhir Shivaram “Ornithography #169” byXavi Bou “Intensity” byKonsta Punkka “Octopus Vulgaris” byDavid Liittschwager “Sea Lion Rolling” byChristian Vizl “Fifi and Faustino” byJane Goodall “Clouds of Change” byShaaz Jung “Dolly Parton” byJodi Cobb Ruth Bader Ginsburg byDavid Burnett “Fred Rogers Pondering” byLynn Johnson “Lightning Strikes” byMitch Dobrowner “Bioluminescent Ghost Mushrooms” byCallie Chee

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 74 words · Michelle Davis

42 Purrfect Gifts for People Who Love Animals

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. Inspired by the diversity of the animal kingdom, this unique selection showcases a wide range of goodies. This includes a magicalmake-your-own hedgehog kit, a sleepySiamese succulent pot, and a snug-as-a-bugcat cave....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Andrew Jones

Behold the Best Northern Lights Photographs of 2022

Winter is here and that means it’s time to discover the best Northern Lights photos of 2022. This year there are more images than ever thanks to travel restrictions being lifted. This year, 25 photographers from 13 countries were singled out for their Northern Lights photography. “Polaris Dream” by Nico Rinaldi.Location: Murmansk Oblast, Russia“I had dreamed about photographing the landscapes of Northern Russia for a long time, and this year it came true!...

December 8, 2022 · 9 min · 1845 words · Kristen Mann

Dutch Supermarket Adds “Slow Checkout Lanes” for Senior Citizens Who Could Use a Chat

The firstKletskassaopened in the town of Vlijmen, in the province of North Brabant. The response was so positive that the company made plans to create 200 of these lanes across the country. Many people, the elderly in particular, can feel lonely. Photo: gpointstudio/Depositphotos As a family business and supermarket chain we have a central role in society. Our shops are a meeting place and that means we can do something to combat loneliness....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 110 words · Gregory Coleman

Gordon the Shiba Inu Is Officially the World’s Cutest Rescue Dog of 2022

Gordon the Shiba Inu has accomplished a lot in his 11 years. When browsing through Gordon’sInstagram, it’s easy to see why he was awarded first place. Finally, in November 2015, they welcomed Gordon to his forever home. I don’t know who was more scared, me or him, Wickersham added. Gordon was chosen as the World’s Cutest Rescue Dog from over 9,000 other candidates. Be sure to follow Gordon onInstagramto see more adorable photos of his life....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 116 words · Thomas Ramsey

Learn the Intriguing (and Sometimes Controversial) History Behind Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’

The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo, 1536-1541. Painted when Michelangelo was fully in his mature style, the artwork instantly made an impact and stirred controversy. The artist came into the project after a long, successful period working for the Medici family in Florence. The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo, 1536-1541. (Photo: Public domain viaWikipedia) Work began in 1534 and ended in 1541 when Michelangelo was 67 years old. Michelangelos take on the subject has, over time, become iconic....

December 8, 2022 · 3 min · 576 words · Julie Reyes