My Modern Met - April 30 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Intricate Glass Cups Featuring Gladiators Were Souvenirs in Ancient Rome]()​ [Intricate Glass Cups Featuring Gladiators Were Souvenirs in Ancient Rome] In ancient Rome, the gladiators who fought at the Colosseum were superstars. The top athletes of their day, these men trained relentlessly to participate in the gruesome battles that entertained up to 80,000 spectators. Many of their lives were short because of these battles, which also involved animals, but they were admired for their courage. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[3,000 People in Dinosaur Costumes Gather in Public To Break a World Record](=)​ [3,000 People in Dinosaur Costumes Gather in Public To Break a World Record] Over 3,000 people in dinosaur costumes broke the world record in Drumheller, Alberta yesterday byu/gnosis3 inpics Some world records measure extraordinary feats of strength or perseverance. In fact, we’ve recently seen a 58-year-old woman make history for holding a plank for 4.5 hours straight. Other world records, however, make people wonder why they exist in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Kitty Wearing Camera Captures POV of a Thrilling Cat Chase]()​ [Kitty Wearing Camera Captures POV of a Thrilling Cat Chase] @ih.gcj #catsoftiktok ♬ original sound – Ih Gcj Have you ever wondered what your pet gets up to all day? One TikToker (known simply as ih.gcj) recently decided that they were tired of pondering and attached a small camera to their cat's collar to keep track of what their daily routine was like. The results […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Rare Sapphire Tower Plant Blooms for First and Last Time After 20 Years](=)​ [Rare Sapphire Tower Plant Blooms for First and Last Time After 20 Years] Many beautiful things prove exceptionally worth waiting for. Among these, and particularly among the slow-moving wonders of nature, is the Sapphire Tower plant. This large plant is native to the footlands of Chilean mountain regions, growing in elevations of up to 2,200 meters (about 7,218 feet). It can also be found in greenhouses and botanical […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Dynamic Wire Sculptures Capture Evocative People in Poetic Motion](​ [Dynamic Wire Sculptures Capture Evocative People in Poetic Motion] For over 15 years, Armenian artist Karen Akhikyan has been creating dynamic wire sculptures. His pieces often capture people in movement and are wonderfully expressive. Self-taught, Akhikyan has finely honed his craft over the years and enjoys infusing raw emotion with the strength and resilience of metal. Whether lifting a heavy piece of stone or […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Broaden Your Creative Skills and Save Big With Our Abstract Painting Bundle](=)​ [Broaden Your Creative Skills and Save Big With Our Abstract Painting Bundle] Whether it's Claude Monet‘s impressionist landscapes, Hilma Af Klint‘s mystical visual imagery or Jackson Pollock‘s drip paintings, chances are you love at least one artist who uses abstraction in their work. If you've been searching for inspiration to push your self as an artist, or even to try your hand at painting for the first time, consider […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Dreamy Floating Spiral Architecture Inspired by the Golden Ratio](​ [Dreamy Floating Spiral Architecture Inspired by the Golden Ratio] Inspired by the timeless allure of the golden ratio, architectural designer Manas Bhatia has used AI to produce a series of floating skyscrapers. With these buildings, which he calls Nautilus Bioarchitecture, Bhatia muses whether the timeless classicism of the golden ratio can shape the architecture of the future. Based on what we've seen, we think […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Barbie Releases Kristi Yamaguchi Doll Honoring the Iconic Olympic Figure Skater]()​ [Barbie Releases Kristi Yamaguchi Doll Honoring the Iconic Olympic Figure Skater]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Barbie (@barbie) Like many little girls, Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi grew up playing with Barbie dolls. Now, she has one designed after her. Her doll, which is part of the brand's Inspiring Women Series, was released just in time for Asian American and […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Sports Bar Devoted to Women’s Sports Is So Successful It Now Plans to Franchise](​ [Sports Bar Devoted to Women’s Sports Is So Successful It Now Plans to Franchise] When The Sports Bra first made international headlines, it was because of its daring concept. This sports bar, located in Portland, Oregon, vouched to only show women's sports. This was inspired due to the gap in coverage and attention female athletes and women's sports leagues get in comparison to their male counterparts. While some didn't […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[German Teen Lives on Train Full-Time and Travels Somewhere New Every Day](​ [German Teen Lives on Train Full-Time and Travels Somewhere New Every Day] @dw_berlinfresh Do YOU think you could live on the train full time? #berlin #germany #germantrain #trains #lifeingermany ♬ original sound – Berlin Fresh Due to the rising cost of rent and seemingly endless mortgage payments, many people have opted for alternative housing opportunities. Van living is especially popular among college students and young adults, and […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist’s Captivating Land Art Emphasizes the Magnificence of Materials Found in Nature](=)​ [Artist’s Captivating Land Art Emphasizes the Magnificence of Materials Found in Nature] Wales-based artist Jon Foreman explores the calming presence of nature in his magnificent land art installations. He practices his art “as an escape from the stresses of everyday life.” In one of his most recent work, titled Manifold Spiral, Foreman utilizes on-site materials to create a rock sanctuary of sorts. Constructed off the coast of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Uses Pop Culture Paper Cutouts to Make the World Around Him a Lot More Fun](=)​ [Artist Uses Pop Culture Paper Cutouts to Make the World Around Him a Lot More Fun] @rudy_willingham Level up your ride #funny #carsoftiktok #creative #homedecor ♬ Low Rider – War For some creatives, there is art everywhere—you just need to know where to look. The work of visual artist Rudy Willingham is a testament to this. By cleverly using paper cutouts, he transforms ordinary objects into whimsical scenes, many populated by […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ancient Rock Art Depicts Psychedelic Music and Dance in Peru](​ [Ancient Rock Art Depicts Psychedelic Music and Dance in Peru] Rock art always presents fascinating—sometimes mysterious—insight into the lives of ancient humans. What did they value enough to carve into stone? What do the patterns and designs mean? Some things, such as paintings or etchings of game and hunters, tell a clearer story. Others may raise questions with more ephemeral implications. Feelings, magic, and music […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Tiny Fish the Size of a Fingernail Can Produce Noises as Loud as an Elephant]()​ [Tiny Fish the Size of a Fingernail Can Produce Noises as Loud as an Elephant] A recent study discovered that a transparent fish native to Myanmar called Danionella cerebrum is capable of making sounds that exceed 140 decibels, which rivals the sound of a firecracker, an elephant blowing its trunk, or an airplane taking off approximately 330 feet away. Producing noise of that volume would be an accomplishment for any […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630