Aerospace Engineering Student Who Was Bullied for Her Red Hair Is Crowned Miss England 2022

When someone looks different, it’s fodder for being teased. Jessica Gagen has an intimate understanding of what it feels like to be bullied for your appearance. The 27-year-old aerospace engineering student and model recently talked about a painful time in her life. The story, however, has gone viral. Ive been quite upset about it all. Her discomfort is worth it knowing that it could be helping others. Just because its happening now, doesnt mean itll happen for the rest of your life!...

October 21, 2022 · 1 min · 121 words · Jaime Smith

Eclipse the Dog Who Rode the Bus to the Park Every Day by Herself Has Passed Away

The most famous dog in Seattle has sadly passed away. Her human, Jeff Young,shared the newson the Facebook account he runs on her behalf. Eclipse began taking the bus alone in late 2014/early 2015. It wasnt planned; according to Young, they would regularly ride to the Belltown dog park together. One day, however, he was still smoking a cigarette when the bus arrived. Eclipse wasnt about to wait for another bus to come, so she boarded without him....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 226 words · Pamela Robinson

Purposely Blurry Oil Paintings Show How People With Impaired Vision See the World

South Africa-based artistPhilip Barlowuses his paintings to showcase a unique view of the world. In his series of figurative paintings, Barlow captures fleeting street scenes in his distinct style. However, the way you look at one of Barlow’s paintings can also affect what you see. Similar to someImpressionistandPost-Impressionistworks, the distance at which you take in the composition will influence the level of abstraction. South Africa-based artist Philip Barlow creates exquisite abstract figurative paintings....

October 21, 2022 · 1 min · 82 words · Bruce Bowman

Read 7,000 Historic Children’s Books for Free in This Online Archive

If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like readour disclosurefor more info. Children’s literature has a rich history. “The 3 Little Kittens” (1890) (Photo:Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, Public domain)This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Books written, illustrated, and published for young readers skyrocket in popularity during the19th century....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Michele Mccormick

Study Finds That Petting Dogs May Give Us the Same Brain Benefits as Socializing With Humans

In fact, science now suggests that interaction with a pet is comparable to one with human friends. They then measured the same with the interactions with the inanimate Leo. Interacting with an animal is an important social opportunity that becomes emotionally relevant and important, say the researchers. Photo: celiafoto/Depositphotos This kind of research also points to the value of close animals to vulnerable people in our society. Photo: Yuliasis/Depositphotos Photo: Ijsphotography/Depositphotos

October 21, 2022 · 1 min · 71 words · Brittney Mckenzie

18 Creative Face Paint Ideas for Kids That You Can Recreate

Photo: lucidwaters/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. like readour disclosurefor more info. Photo: lucidwaters/DepositphotosThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. For kids, birthday parties and special events become much more exciting when arts and crafts are involved. And one of the best and most photogenic among them isface painting....

October 20, 2022 · 1 min · 162 words · Jesse Watkins

20 Funny Finalists of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards

Then he thanked me like that. The 2022Comedy Wildlife Photo Awardshas announced its finalists, and the results are as amusing as you’d expect. People are invited tocast their votesand they have until November 27 to select their favorite photo. “Hello everyone” by Miroslav Srb Holoubkov (Czech Republic).Location of shot: FloridaI photographed a raccoon on a Florida beach, where I fed him shrimp. Then he thanked me like that. Then, in early December, the winner will be revealed along with the overall and category winners....

October 20, 2022 · 6 min · 1202 words · Heather Lee

Colorful Figurative Paintings Explore Different Black Experiences in Everyday Life

The interactions depicted in these paintings highlight some of the different ways people spend time with each other. I draw inspiration from people around and I mostly use them as models for my works. you could keep up to date with Adonias’s art by following him onInstagram. Uganda-based artist Ocom Adonias creates colorful figurative paintings that explore diverse Black experiences. Calm figures inhabit different interior spaces as they go about their everyday routines....

October 20, 2022 · 1 min · 73 words · Melinda Martin

James Webb Space Telescope Captures Unbelievably Detailed 122-Megapixel Image of the Pillars of Creation

The three-dimensional pillars look like majestic rock formations, but are far more permeable. As a result, the JWST produces far more detailed photographs, even in the deep pockets of space. This is yet another remarkable image of space thanks to JWST. James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the Pillars of Creation, 2022 (Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; J. DePasquale, A. Koekemoer, A. Pagan (STScI)) It will be exciting to see what it captures next....

October 20, 2022 · 1 min · 117 words · Nicholas Walker

Tokyo Cab Company Offers Rides With Ghost Girl From ‘The Ring’ To Celebrate Halloween

Now, Sadako is back for a new movie, calledSadako DX. The app will show images of Sadako and the message I think shes coming. And no, the cab won’t take you seven days to get to where you are. That’s why she also appears on a seasonal safety video shown in the car’s display. They are limited to 50 cabs in Tokyo and the campaign will run from October 24 through November 6....

October 20, 2022 · 1 min · 95 words · Nathaniel Garcia

Trailblazing Actress Anna May Wong Becomes the First Asian American to Appear on U.S. Currency

Photo:U.S. MintThis 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:U.S. MintThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Her likeness boasts her signature blunt bangs and pencil-thin eyebrows, while her face rests on elegantly manicured hand. Born in Los Angeles in 1905, Wong grew up seeing movie crews around her neighborhood....

October 20, 2022 · 2 min · 252 words · Valerie Johnson

Bakery Sculpts 6-Foot “Pan Solo” Bread Sculpture Inspired by Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’

Benicia, California-basedOne House Bakeryhas a way with dough. The similarities are uncanny, and the bakery manages to capture Solo’s angst using only dough. The Pervans worked together to createPan Solo. They used Hannalee as a body reference and drew her shape onto a tall boardtheir bread canvas. Hannalee and Catherine used film references so that the facial expression and even the creases were all accurate. The sculpture was baked in sections and then attached to the board....

October 19, 2022 · 1 min · 151 words · Rachel Kelly

British Physicist Creates Over 1,600 Wikipedia Pages for Women Scientists and Scientists of Color

(Photo: Dave Guttridge viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) Women remainunder-representedin most STEM fields. Black and Hispanic STEM college graduates remain disproportionally low, as does representation in fields such as engineering. Starting in 2017 withDr. British Physicist Jessica Wade, who works at the Blackett Laboratory at Imperial College London, has created over 1,600 Wikipedia pages for women in STEM and scientists of color. (Photo: Dave Guttridge viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) Since 2017, Dr....

October 19, 2022 · 2 min · 302 words · Beverly Nguyen