My Modern Met - November 4 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Woman With Vitiligo Transforms the Spots on Her Skin Into Colorful Works of Body Art](​ [Woman With Vitiligo Transforms the Spots on Her Skin Into Colorful Works of Body Art] It is estimated that vitiligo—a disorder that causes loss of color in skin—affects between 0.5% and 1% of the population worldwide. However, there seems to be a shortage of representation in mainstream media, as well as a lack of understanding by the general public, making a lot of people with vitiligo disheartened by their condition. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Cosplayer Hilariously Creates Low Budget Versions of Characters in Pop Culture](=)​ [Cosplayer Hilariously Creates Low Budget Versions of Characters in Pop Culture] Cosplay allows people to express themselves and pay homage to the characters that inspire them. But costumes can get expensive; we can’t all be Heidi Klum as a worm. Luckily,  Anucha Saengchart, aka Lonelyman, shows that you don’t have to break the bank buying cosplay costumes to emulate a beloved character. He’s spent years transforming […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Sir David Attenborough Makes ”Urgent Final Plea” for the Future of Our Planet](=)​ [Sir David Attenborough Makes ”Urgent Final Plea” for the Future of Our Planet] Sir David Attenborough has dedicated his life to environmental research and conservation, making him a household name around the world. After winning the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year, the 96-year-old was back on the screen as the host of Frozen Planet II, a BBC-produced documentary series about the fragility of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Adele Says We’ve Been Pronouncing Her Name Wrong All Along](=)​ [Adele Says We’ve Been Pronouncing Her Name Wrong All Along] No matter how big of a fan we are of something, sometimes we still miss important pieces of information about artists or things we admire. Maybe it's an important tidbit about how they came to be, or even their place of birth or age. It can even be something much more fundamental. For Adele followers […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Mariah Carey’s Song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Returns to the Top 40 Chart]()​ [Mariah Carey’s Song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Returns to the Top 40 Chart] Halloween may be over, but that means the holiday season is just around the corner. While most people in the U.S. are expecting Thanksgiving next, Mariah Carey is inspiring the Internet to get excited for Christmas. On November 1, her hit song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” returned to the Top 40 chart […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[‘The Simpsons’ Episode Turns TV’s Most Famous Family Into ‘Death Note’-Style Anime Characters]()​ [‘The Simpsons’ Episode Turns TV’s Most Famous Family Into ‘Death Note’-Style Anime Characters] Whether you’re a devoted The Simpsons fan to this day or you’re simply a fan of the classic, early seasons, there's always a universal curiosity about the deadly shenanigans they put out for their yearly Halloween episode, known as the Treehouse of Horror. This time, they truly hit it out of the park with a […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina Reveal They Secretly Got Married Two Years After Competing in the Same Pageant](​ [Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina Reveal They Secretly Got Married Two Years After Competing in the Same Pageant]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by MARIANA VARELA (@marianajvarela) Two international beauty pageant contestants have a love that knows no bounds. Former beauty queens Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Argentina have announced their marriage nearly two years after competing against one another at the Miss Grand International pageant. Mariana Varela […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Olafur Eliasson’s Massive Qatar Installation Invites People to Ponder Their Place in Nature](=)​ [Olafur Eliasson’s Massive Qatar Installation Invites People to Ponder Their Place in Nature] Qatar continues to transform its spaces into a public museum with a massive new installation by artist Olafur Eliasson. Situated in the desert outside of Al Zubarah and Ain Mohammed heritage sites in Doha, Shadows travelling on the sea of the day was commissioned 10 years ago and took four years to produce. It features 20 mirrored […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[NASCAR Driver Beats Other Racers Using Moves From a Video Game](​ [NASCAR Driver Beats Other Racers Using Moves From a Video Game] Professional athletes will do what it takes to win and a NASCAR driver just proved that. Ross Chastain tried a tricky move from a video game and catapulted himself from 10th to 5th place, which qualified him for the NASCAR Championship. In a clip that's gone viral, Chastain launches his car against the wall of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[61-Year-Old Mom Models Her Son’s Fashion Brand and Goes Viral](=)​ [61-Year-Old Mom Models Her Son’s Fashion Brand and Goes Viral]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por TravisDi’meer Terry (@travisdimeer) There's no limit to what a mom would do for her children; and for Laverne Terry, that includes becoming a fashion model. The 61-year-old woman is the mother of designer Travis Terry, founder of IEMBE, and she became an overnight sensation […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Bride Knits Her Own Custom Wedding Dress in 45 Days for Less Than $300]()​ [Bride Knits Her Own Custom Wedding Dress in 45 Days for Less Than $300] When it comes to weddings, many brides opt for some form of DIY. Although this typically pertains to decor, Veronika Lindberg Heino— better known as Kika—did something practically unheard of. She knit and crocheted her wedding dress. And not only that, she did it in just 45 days and documented the entire thing online. The […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Elegant ‘Typograms’ Visualize Complex Systems and Make Them Easier To Understand](​ [Elegant ‘Typograms’ Visualize Complex Systems and Make Them Easier To Understand] Information visualization is a powerful way to convey knowledge. For many people, it’s easier to understand complex subjects when they are organized in beautiful and thoughtful ways. Typographic technician Aaron Kuehn has created a collection of designs that use typography to construct the things about which they are informing us. The results are ingeniously developed […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Win Halloween Once Again With Their Brilliant Costumes](=)​ [Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Win Halloween Once Again With Their Brilliant Costumes]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Neil Patrick Harris (@nph) Since 2011, actor Neil Patrick Harris and his family have marveled the Internet with their artfully done and ingenious Halloween costumes. After basing most of their ideas on classic movies and franchises such as Star Wars, Willy Wonka & The […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Man Posed as a Dead Body for 321 Days, Then Landed a Role on CSI](​ [Man Posed as a Dead Body for 321 Days, Then Landed a Role on CSI] On October 24, 2021, Josh Nalley posted a TikTok of him laying face down in a small river. In the background, two dogs played in the water. Nalley provided no explanation and used random hashtags, presumably to get views from trends. While this slightly concerning TikTok might seem unassuming by itself, it’s actually the beginning […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[18-Year-Old Lioness Named Zuri Grows a Mane at Kansas Zoo]()​ [18-Year-Old Lioness Named Zuri Grows a Mane at Kansas Zoo] Male lions are known for their fluffy manes which appear during sexual maturation between a year and a half and two years old. This iconic fluff typically makes it easy to determine the male among a pride. Females, by contrast, are typically a light, sleeker tan. However, the beauty of nature is never so simple. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Meet Haben Girma: The Disability Rights Advocate Fighting for Access and Equal Opportunities Around the World]()​ [Meet Haben Girma: The Disability Rights Advocate Fighting for Access and Equal Opportunities Around the World]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Haben Girma (@habengirma) Few stories are as inspiring and empowering as that of Haben Girma. The California-born disability rights advocate, lawyer, and author has dedicated her career to fight for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. She is best known for becoming the first […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Man on His Way to a Job Interview Is Mistaken for Expert and Put on Live TV Broadcast](​ [Man on His Way to a Job Interview Is Mistaken for Expert and Put on Live TV Broadcast] We've all been there—you apply for a job, get an interview and become a bundle of nerves. We never really know the questions we'll be asked or just what we're getting ourselves into; however, we try our best for the sake of getting the position. For Guy Goma, this meant being put on a live […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[12 Small But Meaningful 2022 Hanukkah Gifts for Adults]()​ [12 Small But Meaningful 2022 Hanukkah Gifts for Adults] Hanukkah (Chanukah) is a beautiful eight-day celebration that is a time for families to gather together and rejoice. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after it had been defiled and is first mentioned in the books of Maccabees. The nightly lighting of the menorah, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[25 Creative Products on Amazon You Can Buy Right Now]()​ [25 Creative Products on Amazon You Can Buy Right Now] Treating yourself to something fun is always in season. Whether you’re close to Christmas or basking in the summer sun, Amazon is chock-full of creative goodies that you don’t need a reason—or special time of year—to buy. Some of the best Amazon products are everyday items cleverly designed to infuse your daily life with whimsy. 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