My Modern Met - May 8 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Engineers Develop Enzyme That Can Break Down Plastic in a Matter of Hours]()​ [Engineers Develop Enzyme That Can Break Down Plastic in a Matter of Hours] While more and more people are attempting to live plastic-free lives, we all know that it can be difficult to completely eliminate plastic from our day to day. Though plastic can be convenient, it can take hundreds of years to degrade, which is terrible for the environment. That's why the news coming out of Texas […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[3D Technology Reveals North America’s Largest Repository of Ancient Cave Art](​ [3D Technology Reveals North America’s Largest Repository of Ancient Cave Art] The American southeast is filled with over 10,000 caves rich in history. Indigenous people used these caves as their canvas, leaving behind a wealth of cave art. Until now, some of that art has remained a mystery due to tight quarters and mud buildup that has covered these markings. But a new study has shown […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Lottery Winner “Addicted” To Helping Others Has Given Away Half Her Fortune]()​ [Lottery Winner “Addicted” To Helping Others Has Given Away Half Her Fortune]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Frances connolly (@officialfrancesconnolly) When you help others, it not only makes that person feel better, but you feel good too. For Frances Connolly, that feeling goes beyond your typical warm and fuzzy feelings; she says that she's “addicted” to helping others. The 55-year-old woman […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Man Abandoned by His Dad at 14 Now Makes Videos for Things Dads Typically Teach](=)​ [Man Abandoned by His Dad at 14 Now Makes Videos for Things Dads Typically Teach]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Dad, how do I? (@dadhowdoi) Not every person has a father figure around them while growing up. Because of this, they don’t have someone to call when the typical “dad problems” arise—like how to change a tire or hang a shelf. That’s where Rob […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[77-Year-Old Ukrainian Woman Risks Her Life to Care For More Than 700 Animals in Shelter](=)​ [77-Year-Old Ukrainian Woman Risks Her Life to Care For More Than 700 Animals in Shelter] Since the war started in Ukraine, many people have gone to great lengths to protect and care for the animals caught in the crossfire. Whether risking their lives to literally carry their pets along with them as they flee for safety or staying behind to care for the animals who weren’t so lucky to make […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[30 Graduation Gifts That Creatively Say ‘Congratulations’](=)​ [30 Graduation Gifts That Creatively Say ‘Congratulations’] It's almost summer, which means that graduation season is officially upon us. If you're looking for an above-average way to congratulate that special graduate in your life, these creative gifts are sure to get you on the honor roll! From a piñata that celebrates their unicorn-level uniqueness to quirky home decor, many of these graduation gifts […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[See the Fashion-Forward Men at the 2022 Met Gala Who Took Risks With Their Ensembles]()​ [See the Fashion-Forward Men at the 2022 Met Gala Who Took Risks With Their Ensembles]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Fredrik Robertsson (@fredrikrobertsson) The annual Met Gala is a time when it’s encouraged for attendees to push the boundaries of fashion. With themes left open to interpretation, there are a lot of opportunities to have some fun with what they’ll wear. And at the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Innovative Performing Arts Center Design Rises up Like a Colorful Volcano](​ [Innovative Performing Arts Center Design Rises up Like a Colorful Volcano] Thanks to an innovative design that marries the formality of the opera with the informality of island culture, Heatherwick Studio won a competition to design the Hainan Performing Arts Centre. Hainan is an island province located at China's southernmost point and this new landmark takes its cues from the surrounding landscape. The colorful volcano-shaped canopy […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Millions of ‘Baby Blue Eyes’ Bloom in This Breathtaking Japanese Park Each Year](=)​ [Millions of ‘Baby Blue Eyes’ Bloom in This Breathtaking Japanese Park Each Year] Spring is the season where plants come alive. And while you can find beautiful blooms in cities, you'd be hardpressed to see an entire field dedicated to flowers. That is why people in Japan travel to a spacious nature park roughly two hours south of Tokyo. Spread over about 864 acres, the Hitachi Seaside Park […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Shares Her Step-by-Step Process To Creating Hyperrealistic Pencil Portraits](=)​ [Artist Shares Her Step-by-Step Process To Creating Hyperrealistic Pencil Portraits] When admiring a finished work of art, it can be challenging to comprehend all of the effort that went into making it. Or, how you could even create something like it for yourself. That is why UK-based artist Emma Towers-Evans documents her creative process in step-by-step images that reveal how she draws hyperrealistic portraits using […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Contemporary Paintings Look Back at the Historic Titanic 110 Years After It Sank](=)​ [Contemporary Paintings Look Back at the Historic Titanic 110 Years After It Sank] On April 15, 1912, the world-famous Titanic crashed into an iceberg and sank into the Atlantic ocean. The scale of this passenger liner and the tragedy of the event made the vessel a world-famous piece of history. Over a century after the ship met its end, artist Eliott Sontot looks back at the Titanic's fascinating […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Contemporary ‘Open Impressionism’ Highlights the Expansive Beauty of California Vineyards]()​ [Contemporary ‘Open Impressionism’ Highlights the Expansive Beauty of California Vineyards] The Impressionist movement emerged in the late 1800s as a way of capturing ephemeral moments. California-based artist Erin Hanson has picked up the torch of this influential approach in her invention of Open-Impressionism, a modern version of the style that uses impasto paint strokes without layering. Her newest series applies this unique painting aesthetic to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Delicate Watercolor Tattoos Look Like Tiny Paintings Brushed Onto Skin](=)​ [Delicate Watercolor Tattoos Look Like Tiny Paintings Brushed Onto Skin] Vibrant yet delicate, watercolor tattoos decorate the skin with permanent paintings. Korean tattoo artist Eunyu specializes in this niche of body art, creating an array of tiny masterpieces inspired by flowers, fruits, and animals. Despite their diminutive size, each of these tattoos stands out for its ethereal appearance. Instead of relying on thick, black lines […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Wrinkle the Duck Runs Another Marathon and This Time Wins a Medal]()​ [Wrinkle the Duck Runs Another Marathon and This Time Wins a Medal] Last year, Wrinkle the Duck made headlines for her stellar running debut in the New York City Marathon. And it seems that wasn’t the plucky duck’s last race. Just a few days ago the speedy goose ran another marathon, and this time she even won a medal. Sporting her signature red duck shoes, the web-footed […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Reporter in “Cinderella” Gown Is Being Praised for Her Exquisite Outfit at the 2022 Met Gala](​ [Reporter in “Cinderella” Gown Is Being Praised for Her Exquisite Outfit at the 2022 Met Gala]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Genesis Suero 🦋 (@genesiscamilas) From Blake Lively's NYC-inspired gown transforming on the steps to the array of avant-garde men's fashion looks, there was no shortage of memorable moments at the 2022 Met Gala. However, not all of the winning ensembles belonged to actors, musicians, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Benedict Cumberbatch Is Opening His Home To Help a Ukrainian Family in Need]()​ [Benedict Cumberbatch Is Opening His Home To Help a Ukrainian Family in Need] Like many people around the world, actor Benedict Cumberbatch is upset by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He’s spoken about it publicly, telling the press at the British Academy Film Awards, “We need to donate. We need to push our politicians to continue to create some kind of a refugee…haven here for people that are […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[New Study Finds Ideal Amount of Sleep Needed as We Age]()​ [New Study Finds Ideal Amount of Sleep Needed as We Age] Getting the proper amount of sleep is something many people struggle with. We've all heard that getting enough—or getting too much—shut-eye can have a negative effect on our health. But what's the sweet spot? For those moving from middle to old age, a new study is giving the answer to that important question. Researchers from […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Bronze Age Couple Discovered in Loving Embrace 3,000 Years After Burial in Ukraine](=)​ [Bronze Age Couple Discovered in Loving Embrace 3,000 Years After Burial in Ukraine] Many couples dream of being together forever, a desire that usually extends their final resting place. Well, one man and woman from the late Bronze Age have been discovered near Petrykiv village in Ukraine, locked in an affectionate embrace for 3,000 years. The man's skeleton lays flat on the ground, while his lover wraps both […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Fashion Photographer Captures Editorial Style Portraits of Cosplayers [Interview]](=)​ [Fashion Photographer Captures Editorial Style Portraits of Cosplayers [Interview]] Photographer Thurstan Redding was working primarily as a fashion photographer when he had two memorable encounters with cosplayers in the wild. For the first time, the folks dressed in costumes of characters from popular culture came on his radar. Previously, he was aware of the practice, but he “hadn’t ever fully engaged with it.” That […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[100-Year-Old Breaks World Record for Working at the Same Company for 84 Years](​ [100-Year-Old Breaks World Record for Working at the Same Company for 84 Years] “Back in 1938, kids were expected to work to help support the family. As the oldest son of five, my mother took me to find a job at the age of 14.” — Guinness World Records (@GWR) May 1, 2022 A little advice from the man who broke the world record (for the second time!) […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ [Update my email preferences]( Want to share this email with a friend? [Here's a signup link.]( [Unsubscribe from all emails]( 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354