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Photo: Stacks Bowers Galleries What’s the oldest coin you’ve ever come across? Whatever the age, they are surely not beating one coin recently sold at an auction. However, it was discovered quite far away from where it was created. Photo: Stack’s Bowers Galleries In 2016, the coin was found in an old cabinet in Amsterdam. Her husband, President John Adams, was appointed ambassador to the Netherlands in the 1770s and 1780s....

With its sculptural facade,Populusis a striking addition to the city skyline. Designed by international architecture firmStudio Gang, the 265-room hotel opened in October. Each window is unique in size and shape, which changes according to what’s happening in the interior. Photo: Jason O’Rear At ground level, they rise 30 feet to frame the entrance. Select rooms even have windows with built-in seating to allow guests to feel closer to nature....

Photo: gustavofrazao/Depositphotos There’s some good news to celebrate in regards to the global environment. Only 6,288 square kilometers (about 2,428 square miles) of forest was destroyed. Photo: gustavofrazao/Depositphotos Photo:[email protected]/Depositphotos Photo: Curioso_Travel_Photography/Depositphotos Photo: ammonite/Depositphotos

A young emperor penguin jumps off a 50-foot cliff for its first swim. This years selection is both timeless and timely, said Nathan Lump, editor-in-chief of National Geographic. The selection also includes Ami Vitale’s incredible image of a 70-day-old rhino fetus, conceived from in-vitro fertilization. A young emperor penguin jumps off a 50-foot cliff for its first swim. The species normally breeds on low-lying sea ice, but some colonies have been found on higher and more permanent ice shelves, behavior likely to become increasingly common with climate change....

Photo: jeffbanke/Depositphotos The takahe is quite a sight. All indications are that the Greenstone Station population is successfully establishing. Photo: jeffbanke/Depositphotos Photo: Butlerstockphotography1/Depositphotos Photo: MLWilliams/Depositphotos Photo: lucidwaters/Depositphotos

Photo: ead72/Depositphotos Sometimes, the biggest surprises in the natural world are hidden in plain sight. However, due to its depth, it had long been mistaken for a shipwreck or a big rock. The coral belongs to a species known asPavona clavus, or shoulder blade coral. Photo: ead72/Depositphotos It is mostly brown with some intense yellow, blue, pink, and red patches. The researchers who found it think it is around 300 years old, but it could be even older....

Sitting atop small hills in the Konkan region, they’ve become known as the Konkan petroglyphs. The Konkan petroglyphs went unnoticed by many for thousands of years, hidden beneath layers of soil and mud. The initial discovery took place 2012. Photo: Sudhir risbud viaWikimedia Commons(CC BY-SA 4.0) We have not found any pictures of farming activities. But the images depict hunted animals and there’s detailing of animal forms. So this man knew about animals and sea creatures....

As climate change continues to impact our planet, raising awareness has become more crucial than ever. Their art sparks conversations, inspires action, and brings the urgency of environmental protection directly into our lives. In 2024,environmental artflourished, with countless powerful pieces emerging. Weve put together a roundup of some of our favorite works from this especially inspiring year. Here are the top environmental artworks of 2024. This work replaces an earlier installation that was damaged during river dredging several years ago....

Imagine receiving a letter from your past self, one written a year before in a quaint Parisian bistro. We believe in the magic of memorable moments, the bistrowrites. The bistro encompasses more than this creative conceit. Itsmenubeautifully combines traditional French cuisine with contemporary innovation, incorporating unexpected yet carefully curated flavors within each dish. To make your own reservation at this unforgettable food destination, visit theBistro des Lettres website. Bistro des Lettres in Paris invites guests to write letters to their future selves after each meal....

2022/23 winners of the Group 2+ category. In Yukon, Canadas westernmost territory, winters are long, cold, and dark. It has also lent itself to an idiosyncratic annual event: the Hair Freezing Contest. 2022/23 winners of the “Group 2+” category. Held each winter season at the Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs in Whitehorse, theHair Freezing Contestbegan in 2011. Once the steam makes contact with the cold air, a superficial layer of frost forms around the hair....

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. Over the past year, weve come across a number of products that definitely caught our eye. Feeling cozier at homeparticularly in the kitchenwas on the mind of many creators this year....

Thanks to some exceptional weather, the Northern and Southern Lights were more active than ever in 2024. This makes the 25 selected photographers all the more extraordinary. Taken around the world, they highlight the incredible variety found in the natural phenomenon. Here are the 25 incredible images highlighted in the 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year. Paddling Under the Aurora by Herry Himanshu. Location: Banff National Park, Canada Magic of the North by Josh Beames....

In fact, some restaurants around the world are starting to use robot servers. But there’s a catchMs Qin isn’t actually an android. She’s a real human woman who has mastered robot-like movements. Ms Qin, who is 26 years old, is actually the owner of the hot pot restaurant. Eye expressions are definitely acted, but the moves rely on muscle control, Ms Qin toldJiupai News. When customers or friends come to the restaurant, we dance together, Ms Qin explains....