My Modern Met - October 22 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Scientific Facial Reconstruction Brings Three Medieval Scots Back to Life]()​ [Scientific Facial Reconstruction Brings Three Medieval Scots Back to Life] History holds many surprises. Workers repairing a crumbling crypt in Scotland in 1957 learned this lesson the hard way when they stumbled upon three very old stone coffins. This grizzly discovery led to the uncovering of a medieval burial ground at Whithorn, the site of the oldest Christian community in the country. In recent years, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Legendary Orient Express Train Is Redesigned To Be a Contemporary Art Deco Dream]()​ [Legendary Orient Express Train Is Redesigned To Be a Contemporary Art Deco Dream] Since it was first launched 140 years ago, the Orient Express has been synonymous with luxury. And thanks to Accor, that tradition will continue long into the future. In 2018, the hospitality group took possession of the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express train cars and asked respected French architect Maxime d’Angeac to redesign the interiors. Now, the public is […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Contemporary Sculptures Reimagine Ancient Greek Statues Through Striking Minimalism]()​ [Contemporary Sculptures Reimagine Ancient Greek Statues Through Striking Minimalism] Centuries after their creation, ancient art continues to inspire generations of artists. Architect and designer Santiago Calatrava presents his interpretation of Ancient Greek statues in an ongoing exhibition at the Glyptothek Museum in Munich. Titled Beyond Hellas: Santiago Calatrava at the Glyptothek, this series of contemporary sculptures and paintings are juxtaposed with the Neoclassical architecture […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Eclipse the Dog Who Rode the Bus to the Park Every Day by Herself Has Passed Away](​ [Eclipse the Dog Who Rode the Bus to the Park Every Day by Herself Has Passed Away] The most famous dog in Seattle has sadly passed away. Eclipse, a 10-year-old Mastiff and black lab mix, was known for boarding the bus and taking herself to the dog park in the waterfront neighborhood of Belltown. Her human, Jeff Young, shared the news on the Facebook account he runs on her behalf. He said […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[10,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Britain Has a Modern-Day Descendant Living Close By]()​ [10,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Britain Has a Modern-Day Descendant Living Close By]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by history and stories (@history_and_stories) In 1903, researchers excavating a cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, in the UK, stumbled upon a surprising discovery. A Homo sapien skeleton who lived around 10,000 years ago and is one of the oldest modern humans in Britain. Known today […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Study Finds That Petting Dogs May Give Us the Same Brain Benefits as Socializing With Humans](=)​ [Study Finds That Petting Dogs May Give Us the Same Brain Benefits as Socializing With Humans] We all love our animal friends, and there's nothing better than spending some downtime with a loyal canine companion. In fact, science now suggests that interaction with a pet is comparable to one with human friends. According to the new study, petting and stroking our furry friends may even give us the same benefits as socializing, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Read 7,000 Historic Children’s Books for Free in This Online Archive]()​ [Read 7,000 Historic Children’s Books for Free in This Online Archive] Children's literature has a rich history. Books written, illustrated, and published for young readers skyrocket in popularity during the 19th century. They have remained a mainstay of the publishing industry ever since. From primers meant to teach spelling and math to fairy tales, these books can tell historians and modern readers a lot about the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Aerospace Engineering Student Who Was Bullied for Her Red Hair Is Crowned Miss England 2022]()​ [Aerospace Engineering Student Who Was Bullied for Her Red Hair Is Crowned Miss England 2022]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Miss England Contest (@missenglandofficial) Growing up and attending school is challenging for all kids, but for some it can be even more difficult. When someone looks “different,” it's fodder for being teased. Jessica Gagen has an intimate understanding of what it feels like to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Purposely Blurry Oil Paintings Show How People With Impaired Vision See the World](​ [Purposely Blurry Oil Paintings Show How People With Impaired Vision See the World] South Africa-based artist Philip Barlow uses his paintings to showcase a unique view of the world. By translating figures and places into simplified shapes, he explores the relationship between color and form, as well as between people and their environment. The striking results of this approach have been compared to the bokeh effect in photography—a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Trailblazing Actress Anna May Wong Becomes the First Asian American to Appear on U.S. Currency](​ [Trailblazing Actress Anna May Wong Becomes the First Asian American to Appear on U.S. Currency] Anna May Wong, a groundbreaking actress from the early days of Hollywood, has become the first Asian American to be featured on U.S. currency. As part of the American Women Quarters program, Wong joins the ranks of astronaut Sally Ride, Cherokee Nation leader Wilma Mankiller, and poet Maya Angelou. Her likeness boasts her signature blunt […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[James Webb Space Telescope Captures Unbelievably Detailed 122-Megapixel Image of the Pillars of Creation](​ [James Webb Space Telescope Captures Unbelievably Detailed 122-Megapixel Image of the Pillars of Creation] In 1995, the Hubble Telescope captured the first image of a region of space called the Pillars of Creation, where new stars are born. As part of the Eagle Nebula, it lies 6,500 light-years away from the Earth, making the photograph all the more incredible to look at when considering the distance. And while the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[20 Funny Finalists of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards](​ [20 Funny Finalists of the 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards] The 2022 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards has announced its finalists, and the results are as amusing as you'd expect. Forty standalone images and 10 portfolio entries made the cut, including everything from an agile red squirrel to a friendly raccoon to a winking red fox. While the judges make their final decisions about the winner, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Choir Boys Sing a “Cat Duet” That Is Composed Entirely of Meows](=)​ [Choir Boys Sing a “Cat Duet” That Is Composed Entirely of Meows] For centuries, cats have served as companions and muses for artists. And while we usually see the results of this creative relationship in paintings, musicians have also used their craft to celebrate felines. One of the most humorous examples of this is a unique 1800s opera with unknown origins called the Duetto buffo di due […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Tokyo Cab Company Offers Rides With Ghost Girl From ‘The Ring’ To Celebrate Halloween](​ [Tokyo Cab Company Offers Rides With Ghost Girl From ‘The Ring’ To Celebrate Halloween] Movie franchises such as Friday the 13th and Scream might be on everyone's Halloween watchlists and horror film ranks, but nothing gives a real fright quite like Japanese Horror (aka J-Horror) films. One of the most popular scary movies to ever come out of Japan is Ringu (1998), which got an American remake in 2002 and […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Colorful Figurative Paintings Explore Different Black Experiences in Everyday Life](=)​ [Colorful Figurative Paintings Explore Different Black Experiences in Everyday Life] Colorfully rendered and filled with select, poignant details, Ocom Adonias‘ paintings shine a light on everyday Black experiences. The Uganda-based artist creates tranquil interior spaces inhabited by calm-looking figures casually going about their usual routines: from reading alone to spending quality time with friends and family. Adonias emphasizes the authenticity of these narratives with his […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[British Physicist Creates Over 1,600 Wikipedia Pages for Women Scientists and Scientists of Color](=)​ [British Physicist Creates Over 1,600 Wikipedia Pages for Women Scientists and Scientists of Color] Women remain under-represented in most STEM fields. For example, only 38% of physicians and surgeons are women, and only a shocking 15% of engineers are female.They are not the only ones still facing the effects of historical exclusion and barriers to access in these fields. Black and Hispanic STEM college graduates remain disproportionally low, as […] [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]( | 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354