My Modern Met - October 3 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[3,000-Year-Old Canoe Found in Wisconsin Is Oldest One Ever Discovered in Great Lakes](​ [3,000-Year-Old Canoe Found in Wisconsin Is Oldest One Ever Discovered in Great Lakes] Scuba diver and maritime archeologist Tamara Thomsen is on an amazing streak. In November 2021, while swimming on her off day in Wisconsin's Lake Mendota, she spotted an interesting logout buried in the sand. Upon further investigation, the log turned out to be a 1,200-year-old dugout canoe stretching a whopping 15 feet in length. Now, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Beautiful Portraits Celebrate First Nations Boys and Their Braids](=)​ [Beautiful Portraits Celebrate First Nations Boys and Their Braids] In many Indigenous cultures, men grow their hair and wear braids as a way to feel connected to their ancestors. But, unfortunately, this way of showing respect for their culture can sometimes make them the targets of bullying. In fact, for one First Nations mother in Quebec, the start of the school year was full […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Learn How Marlon Brando and Sacheen Littlefeather Made History at the 1973 Oscars]()​ [Learn How Marlon Brando and Sacheen Littlefeather Made History at the 1973 Oscars] In 1973, riding high off the success of The Godfather, actor Marlon Brando used his platform to give a voice to Native Americans. Not only did he refuse the Academy Award for Best Actor, which he won for his role as Don Vito Corleone, but he sent Sacheen Littlefeather to the ceremony in his place. In […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Bewitching Portraits Depict Enigmatic Female Figures With Animal Masks](​ [Bewitching Portraits Depict Enigmatic Female Figures With Animal Masks] Switzerland-based artist Laura H. Rubin breathes life into surreal ideas in her digital paintings. She uses her masterful skills to render ethereal female figures in hyperrealistic detail, making dreamlike scenes not only visible but believable to the viewer. Some of her latest portraits feature graceful women adorned with headwear inspired by different animals. United by […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Dad and Daughter Dazzle Instagram With Their Joyful Dance Moves](=)​ [Dad and Daughter Dazzle Instagram With Their Joyful Dance Moves]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by D&F (@daughter_and_father_) For some, dancing is in their blood. Parents pass on their skills and the whole family is moving and grooving—and the results are delightful. The dancing dad-daughter duo D&F first shared their moves on Instagram in May 2020. Since then, they have […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Sharpen Your Drawing Skills in ‘Inktober’ With a Bundle of Online Illustration Classes](​ [Sharpen Your Drawing Skills in ‘Inktober’ With a Bundle of Online Illustration Classes] We're now into October, which for some people means ordering a pumpkin spice latte or picking the perfect Halloween costume. But for creatives, it can only mean one thing—Inktober. If you aren't familiar with Inktober, this annual event invites people worldwide to pick up a pen or pencil and start drawing. To celebrate the event, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Math Researchers Reveal How to Pair Students for Maximal Learning in Group Settings](=)​ [Math Researchers Reveal How to Pair Students for Maximal Learning in Group Settings] In elementary school, you might've been placed into a reading or spelling group with other kids who could parse the same length words as you. Higher-skilled groups received different assignments than lower-skilled, and each was tailored to meet the students where they were at. But is this the best way to maximize learning for everyone? […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Traveling Photographer’s Love Letter to Kyoto Highlights Its Technicolor Glow](=)​ [Traveling Photographer’s Love Letter to Kyoto Highlights Its Technicolor Glow] Photographer Xavier Portela is known for capturing the energy of cities at night. Focusing on the neon-soaked streets of vibrant urban centers, Portela's Glow series is a surreal look at life in the city. And now, after Tokyo and Kobe, Portela is back in Japan. This time, he's ventured to Kyoto. Considered the cultural heart of Japan, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Compresses Classical Sculptures Into Small Marble Cubes]()​ [Artist Compresses Classical Sculptures Into Small Marble Cubes] Artist Adam Parker Smith runs classical sculpture through a trash compactor in his new series of works titled Crush. The six sculptures take well-known classical forms and squish them into one cubic meter. The result is a bizarre collection that is, for lovers of Western art, recognizable but still something totally new. The sculptures continue […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[40 Creative Gifts for Anyone Who Absolutely Loves Science](=)​ [40 Creative Gifts for Anyone Who Absolutely Loves Science] There's something magical about every branch of science, whether it's exploring outer space or understanding what makes our brains tick. And if you are seeking out clever science gifts for the biologist, chemist, or physicist in your life, there's no shortage of clever products that will show off their love of science. Some items, like clever […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Dazzling Photo of the Milky Way Glitters Over Death Valley’s Famous Racetrack Playa](=)​ [Dazzling Photo of the Milky Way Glitters Over Death Valley’s Famous Racetrack Playa] Photographer Paul Cheyne‘s creative juices start flowing a night. When the sun goes down, he sets out to take photographs in both urban and rural settings. During the pandemic, he became fascinated with astrophotography as he spent his time camping in the deserts of Southern California. It was on one of these excursions that he […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Mesmerizing 8K Video Footage Shows the Titanic as You’ve Never Seen It Before](=)​ [Mesmerizing 8K Video Footage Shows the Titanic as You’ve Never Seen It Before] The sunken Titanic has long captivated our collective imaginations and continues to do so as it sits at the bottom of the sea. OceanGate, a privately owned exploration company, is showing what the shipwreck looks like in 2022 with an 8K video of its expedition to the famed site. The mesmerizing footage ventures 2.4 miles […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Experts Recognize Bicycles as the Future of Sustainability in Cities](​ [Experts Recognize Bicycles as the Future of Sustainability in Cities] Autonomous vehicles (AV) are often touted as being the transportation of the future. While the technology is still deeply questionable in its safety and efficacy, some network scientists, climate activists, and urban planners are convinced that AVs do not hold the key to futuristic travel, at least in cities. Instead, the simple manual—or not so simple […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​ [Daily Newsletter](): Get our newsletter everyday [Weekly Roundup](): Get the weekly digest every Friday [Unsubscribe]( {EMAIL} from these emails 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354