My Modern Met - April 1 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[7,000-Year-Old Canoes Discovered Near Rome Are Oldest Ever Found in Mediterranean]()​ [7,000-Year-Old Canoes Discovered Near Rome Are Oldest Ever Found in Mediterranean] Have you heard of La Marmotta? It’s ok if you haven’t, as this ancient Italian site has only recently burst onto the international research scene. Discovered in 1989 submerged under a lake north of Rome, the Neolithic village was mostly studied by Italian researchers until recently. Now, an international cohort of academics are shedding new […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Giant Portal Near Flatiron Building Connects People From New York City and Dublin](​ [Giant Portal Near Flatiron Building Connects People From New York City and Dublin]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Portals.org (@portals_org) When you hear the word “portal,” images of fantasy or science-fiction books probably come to mind. And while portals may not be naturally occurring in our world, technology has provided us with the opportunity to create things that used to only exist […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[RIP Louis Gossett Jr: Celebrating the First Black Man To Win Best Supporting Actor Oscar](​ [RIP Louis Gossett Jr: Celebrating the First Black Man To Win Best Supporting Actor Oscar] Louis Gossett, Jr., who made film history in 1982 by becoming the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, had just passed away at the age of 87. A star of stage and screen, Gossett earned many accolades during his life, including two Golden Globe wins as well as a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[This Japanese Village Is Filled With Hundreds of Dolls Posing Like Real People and They’re All Made by One Woman]()​ [This Japanese Village Is Filled With Hundreds of Dolls Posing Like Real People and They’re All Made by One Woman] On the eastern end of Japan’s Shikoku Island, there's a village known as Nagoro. Like many other small towns around the world, it has seen its population shrink every year, with people either passing away or flocking to cities for a better life. To fight off the loneliness, an older woman named Tsukimi Ayano has […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Artist Gives Vintage Pianos a Second Life by Turning Them Into Sweeping Phoenix Sculptures]()​ [Artist Gives Vintage Pianos a Second Life by Turning Them Into Sweeping Phoenix Sculptures] For many, pianos are more than simple musical instruments, especially for those who have one at home. But once they decay and become unplayable, saying goodbye can feel like sending a beloved heirloom to a landfill. Fortunately, Australian sculptor David Cox has come up with an alternative that sees this beautiful instrument rise from the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Watch How Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Would Deal With Client Feedback in Funny Ad Spoof](​ [Watch How Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo Would Deal With Client Feedback in Funny Ad Spoof] Creative freelancers and people in the advertising industry know all about baseless feedback. What feels like a great and fresh idea is pitched to a client, only for it to be met with negative and unreasonably critical responses that take the soul out of the concept. The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) is aware […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Archaeologists Have Determined What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like](=)​ [Archaeologists Have Determined What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like] The inhabitants of the ancient world routinely drank alcoholic beverages, as they were often safer than potentially polluted water. The ancient Romans were no different, as wine was a central part of their culture. By all estimates, they also drank a lot of it. Recently, archaeologists have been able to determine what their wine tasted […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Wild Alligators Become “Frozen Solid” To Survive a Cold Snap in Texas and North Carolina](=)​ [Wild Alligators Become “Frozen Solid” To Survive a Cold Snap in Texas and North Carolina] Have you ever wondered how certain animals like alligators manage to survive through harsh weather? Well, as a wave of frigid weather hit North Carolina and Texas, the alligators living in those states cleverly survived the cold by turning into living, breathing ice cubes in a process known as brumation. The animals do this by […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Mother Octopus Protects Offspring and Makes Ultimate Sacrifice in Touching Video]()​ [Mother Octopus Protects Offspring and Makes Ultimate Sacrifice in Touching Video] The octopus is arguably one of the coolest animals on Earth. It can change color to blend in with its surroundings, shoot ink to stun predators, and regrow severed limbs. These creatures are also incredibly smart, capable of navigating mazes, solving puzzles, and jimmying locks. Now, a viral video shared by CBC shows us a […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Watch How a Nomadic Mongolian Family Gathers Ice To Make a Hot Breakfast](​ [Watch How a Nomadic Mongolian Family Gathers Ice To Make a Hot Breakfast] What does your breakfast routine look like? Maybe you brew yourself a hot cup of coffee as you prepare buttered toast or fry some eggs in a skillet. Maybe breakfast involves stopping at your favorite cafe on the way to work. Whatever your habits are, you probably have never seen a morning routine like this. 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