My Modern Met - May 11 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Perfectly Timed Photo Captures Full Moon Framed by the Arc de Triomphe](=)​ [Perfectly Timed Photo Captures Full Moon Framed by the Arc de Triomphe] French astrophotographer Thierry Legault is always on the lookout for something special. While he's worked on extraordinary projects in the past, his latest photo proves that a bit of due diligence can pay off big. Taken just after Easter, the image captures the full moon perfectly centered within Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe. Glowing brilliantly […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ingenious Shower Head Attachment Lets Couples Comfortably Take Showers Together](=)​ [Ingenious Shower Head Attachment Lets Couples Comfortably Take Showers Together] Whether you want to save water, share a romantic moment with a partner, or bathe in luxury, Boona's Tandem Shower might be exactly what you’re looking for. This runaway success on Kickstarter transforms any standard shower into one with water coming from both sides. The ingenious design is easy to install and keeps an even […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ukrainian Artist Remembers Those Lost in Russian Invasion in Heartbreaking “War Notes”]()​ [Ukrainian Artist Remembers Those Lost in Russian Invasion in Heartbreaking “War Notes”] Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Ukrainian artist Olga Wilson has been keeping what she calls “war notes.” Although it conjures up the idea of journal entries, Wilson's notes are actually drawings and short explanations (shared as captions) on her Instagram account. Updated nearly every day since the beginning of March, her digital drawings […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Japanese Artist’s “3D Lattes” Recreate Adorable Characters Out of Foam](=)​ [Japanese Artist’s “3D Lattes” Recreate Adorable Characters Out of Foam]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by åŠ è—¤ ç‘ èœ(Runa Kato) (@runapocket) Food art is always an entertaining form of artistic expression and latte art is no exception. Latte artists create works of art multiple times a day that range from abstract 2D designs to 3D creations that seem to defy the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Learn How To Illustrate in Online Courses That Will Ignite Your Creativity](=)​ [Learn How To Illustrate in Online Courses That Will Ignite Your Creativity] Creating an illustration is fun. It’s the perfect opportunity to utilize drawing skills to produce art that’s real, imagined, or a little bit of both. But where do you get started? With the online illustration courses offered through My Modern Met Academy, you’ll learn to draw people, buildings, and animals with ease. My Modern Met […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Adorable Toddler Wins a “Fight” Against a Professional Sumo Wrestler and Receives a Round of Applause](=)​ [Adorable Toddler Wins a “Fight” Against a Professional Sumo Wrestler and Receives a Round of Applause] A professional sumo wrestler fights his toughest opponent yet in an adorable video that was posted to Twitter. The Japanese athlete had a play match against a 16-month-old toddler, and after just a couple of seconds, fell dramatically to the floor with a push of the child's hands. This adorable meeting was recorded by the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Owl Whose Own Eggs Didn’t Hatch Adopts Two Orphaned Owlets](=)​ [Owl Whose Own Eggs Didn’t Hatch Adopts Two Orphaned Owlets] Luna the owl has wanted to be a mom for a long time, but the affectionate bird hasn’t had the best of luck. Over the last two years, she’s tried—with little success—to start a family of her own. “Not only did her eggs fail to hatch this year, but she also lost her clutch last […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Woman Buys Statue at Goodwill for $35 and Discovers It’s a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust]()​ [Woman Buys Statue at Goodwill for $35 and Discovers It’s a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Bust]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Laura Young (@templeofvintage) We've heard of some interesting thrift store finds before, but Laura Young‘s story may top them all. In 2018, Young, who has been selling antiques for about 10 years, was looking through a Goodwill in Texas when she stumbled across something […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[French Artist Creates Ethereal Cardboard Bridges Suspended by Balloons](​ [French Artist Creates Ethereal Cardboard Bridges Suspended by Balloons] For over 20 years, French artist Olivier Grossetête has been creating what he calls Participative Monumental Constructions. Made with the assistance of local communities, these ephemeral pieces of architecture are erected using only cardboard boxes and tape. Grossetête works without the assistance of machinery, using only the help of local participants to bring these fantasy […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Ultraviolet Light Reveals Radiant Hidden Beauty of Flowers](=)​ [Ultraviolet Light Reveals Radiant Hidden Beauty of Flowers] Artist Debora Lombardi shines a light on flowers in her new photo series—literally. The Italy-based designer and photographer uses ultraviolet light to capture the unseen beauty of these plants, revealing dazzling colors and patterns that are otherwise invisible during the daytime. Lombardi began this project at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With just a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Charming Cat Comics Are Instantly Relatable to Any Feline Pawrent](​ [Charming Cat Comics Are Instantly Relatable to Any Feline Pawrent] There are some things that cat owners know as undeniable truths. Cats want to be petted until they don’t anymore, they will always stand in front of your screen on Zoom, and everything will have fur on it–no matter what. But to know this is to love felines, and it’s something that the illustrator Landysh […] [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