Watch This Pilot Land Her Plane After the Glass Canopy Opens and Shatters Mid-Flight

The flight was a distressing experience, filled with noise, breathing difficulties, and impaired visibility, Melkumjanrecalls. It took me nearly 28 hours to fully recover my vision. Forced to land quickly, both she and the plane struggled to maintain control. Melkumjan also admitted that she wasnt at her physical best on the day of the flight. Additionally, flying without any eye protection made the flight even more challenging than it already was....

July 2, 2024 · 1 min · 132 words · Scott Chavez

Artist Transforms Discarded Books Headed for the Landfill Into Enchanting Portals

Ouzman has built a career transforming discarded, unwanted books into portals to magical worlds. Unsurprisingly, Ouzman has a deep interest in psychology and at one point aspired to be an art therapist. This message of using external stories to recalibrate our interior lives fits perfectly with her medium of books. Tribute to a Full Moon, 2024 Not everything needs to be so fast-paced, so rapid, and easy to consume, she says....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Jesus Roberts

Dad of Triplets Has Ingenious Solution For Steering 3 Strollers at Once

One triplets dad seems to be juggling his multiple bundles of joy with ease though. Thanks to his ingenuity, super dadJordan Flomhas found a way maneuver three separate strollers into Target by himself. How did he pull it off? Photo: Pirotehnik/Depositphotos This way he can navigate tight corners without taking up the entire aisle. The expert tri-stroller maneuvering is captured in a YouTube video. Like her partner, she also posts content about their triplet sons and toddler daughter to social media....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Evan Stevens

Revolutionary Technology Digitally Reconstructs Faces of Ancient Skulls Found in Scotland

In anexhibitfeaturing their results, visitors are welcomed with lifelike models, digitally reconstructed from the forensic information gathered. The figures dynamically change their facial expressions, bringing these ancient beings to life. One of the reconstructed individuals was a man found in Blair Atholl. According to the museum, he was discovered in the 1980s during construction. His coffin bore a hand-grinding stone symbol, indicating strong ties to agriculture. The Perth Museum comprehensively explores the intricate process of creating ancient facial reconstructions....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 93 words · Rachel Esparza

Teen Goes Viral for Crocheting the Perfect Prom Dress in 3 Days

Prom is arguably the most anticipated event in many teenagers' young lives. For 18-year-oldSarah Akinbuwa, this was not the case, though. Akinbuwa first started crocheting as a 12-year-old girl while living in Nigeria. and You should win a prize for this! It’s not just folks in Somerville who are impressed though. One of her TikTok videos spotlighting her handmade dress has over 26 million views. Law Roach, acclaimed Hollywood stylist even commented on her video....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Christopher Taylor

Ultimate Photoshop Troll “Fixes” People’s Photos With Hilariously Literal Changes

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. For yearsJames Fridmanhas been using his Photoshop skills to help people by fixing their photos. But Fridman’s work isn’t what you imagine....

July 1, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Sarah Floyd

15th-Century Monk Crowdsourced Info to Create Shockingly Accurate World Map

The Mappa Mundi by Fra Mauro, created around 1450. However, careful research alone could sometimes produce useable, surprisingly accurate renditions of geography. The map, completed around 1450, was essentially crowd-sourced like a medieval Google Maps, saysAtlas Obscura. The Mappa Mundi by Fra Mauro, created around 1450. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) He then compiled them, with some assistance, into a map. At a glance, one may not recognize the continents, as the map was drawn upside down....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Justin Mitchell

Volunteers Uncover 3,500-Year-Old Rock Art During Environmental Cleanup in Kazakhstan

After the rock art was spotted, local archeologists were brought in to examine them. Petroglyphs are engravings created by chipping away at a rock face, done thousands of years ago. However, looks like it’s not the first time academics have heard about this place. Photo: Department of Internal Policy of the Akimat of the Zhambyl Region The main obstacle to this is the lack of funding needed to properly record these petroglyphs....

June 30, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Derrick Anderson

Fascinating 18th-Century Letters Detail Life as a Twenty-Something Living in London

About the writer’s marriage in 1724. (Photo:James Beck/National Trust) London is a historic city full of relics of the past. In the early 18th century, London was already a rapidly growing city of about 680,000 people. About the writer’s marriage in 1724. (Photo:James Beck/National Trust) Young people arrived from the countryside to make their fortune and pursue their pleasure. Of the letters, 65 survived and were bound in the 19th century by a descendant of the family....

June 29, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · Eric Gonzalez

Stunning Vintage Japanese Train Tickets Are Works of Art

What do you do with old train tickets? If you’re like most people, you probably throw them out once you get to your stop. Many of the designs feature famous sights from around Japan, including Mount Fuji. Foliage is often painted in with a brush pen, giving the tickets a beautiful, handmade feeling. Each ticket is a testament to the skills of the artist, as no two designs are alike....

June 29, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Ashley Wilson

The History and Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mysterious ‘Mona Lisa’

For centuries, audiences have been captivated by the mysteriousMona Lisa. Since 1804 the iconic oil painting has been housed at theLouvrein Paris. About the Artwork What is theMona Lisa? TheMona Lisais an oil painting by Italian artist, inventor, and writer Leonardo da Vinci. Likely completed in 1506, the piece features a portrait of a seated woman set against an imaginary landscape. In addition to being one of themost famous paintings,it is also the most valuable....

June 29, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Brenda Joseph

15 Rainbow Gifts That Will Fill Your Life With Color

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. Shopping for the person that fills your life with color? If so, there’s no better way to capture a one-of-a-kind spirit than with a rainbow gift....

June 28, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Richard Peters

Abraham Lincoln Wax Statue Melts From Extreme Heat in Washington, D.C.

Our increasingly hot summers can be devastating for our health, but at least were not made of wax. In fact, poor Abe has suffered quite a bit this past year. Williams did intend for the Lincoln sculpture to melt, but only a bit. This all happened before its official unveiling. However, Washington, D.C.s heat last weekend was too much for the Great Emancipator. Then, one of his legs turned into a blob....

June 28, 2024 · 1 min · 179 words · Andrea Berry