My Modern Met - April 1 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[World’s Oldest Preserved Brain Found in a 319 Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil](=)​ [World’s Oldest Preserved Brain Found in a 319 Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil] Fish are generally not known to be clever critters with tremendous brain power. Goldfish, in particular, are believed by many to have three-second memory spans, but that's not true. Another fish's brain has recently grabbed the spotlight for a different reason. A 319-million-year-old fish fossil sitting in the Manchester Museum has revealed that within its […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Monumental Mesh Canopies Provide Glimpses of Lush Cherry Blossoms at Every Turn](=)​ [Monumental Mesh Canopies Provide Glimpses of Lush Cherry Blossoms at Every Turn] Boundless Theater is a stunning design created for the Egret Bay Art Museum in Rizhao, Shandong Province, China. Located at the foothills of a sacred Buddhist mountain, the plans call for structures that unite the space with the natural landscape. Surrounded by cherry trees, the space is filled with undulating steel mesh “buildings” that provide […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Smithsonian Places 4.5 Million Historic Images Into the Public Domain](=)​ [Smithsonian Places 4.5 Million Historic Images Into the Public Domain] We're used to museums and libraries releasing hundreds, if not thousands, of images into the public domain, but no other institution has made quite the same splash as the Smithsonian. The world's largest museum has added even more images from its collection to the public domain, totaling a whopping 4.5 million assets. Available on a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[‘Vesuvius Challenge’ Will Pay Up to $1M to Whoever Can Decipher Charred Scrolls From Pompeii](=)​ [‘Vesuvius Challenge’ Will Pay Up to $1M to Whoever Can Decipher Charred Scrolls From Pompeii] On a normal day long ago in 79 CE, the volcano known as Mount Vesuvius erupted, covering the town below it in volcanic ash. Pompeii was obliterated with people suffocating under ash and buildings vanishing, not to be unearthed for hundreds of years. Historians today view Pompeii as a valuable time capsule of ancient life, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Genius Teens Discover New Proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem]()​ [Genius Teens Discover New Proofs for the Pythagorean Theorem] In school, all students are taught the Pythagorean Theorem at some point. It is an ancient formula—named after sixth-century BCE Greek mathematician Pythagoras—which historians believe was independently developed in different ways across the ancient world in Mesopotamia, India, and Egypt. Building on ancient proofs of the theorem, mathematicians over the past two millennia have developed […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Italian Archeologists Created 100 Plaster Casts of Pompeii Victims Petrified in Ash](=)​ [Italian Archeologists Created 100 Plaster Casts of Pompeii Victims Petrified in Ash] The volcanic eruption that hit Pompeii in 79 CE destroyed the bustling Roman city and covered it in ash. This ash ultimately preserved the city, which remained untouched until the 19th century, thus giving us the unique opportunity to see what an ancient Roman city looked like. But aside from preserving buildings, the ash also […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Teen Sweethearts Finally Marry 60 Years After Their Parents Stopped Their Wedding](=)​ [Teen Sweethearts Finally Marry 60 Years After Their Parents Stopped Their Wedding] A pair of septuagenarians have recently tied the knot, and their love story has been 60 years in the making, after their their teenage romance was abruptly ended. In 1963, Len Allbrighton was 19 years old when he met Jeanette Steer, just a year his junior, at nursing school on the Isle of Wight in […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[76-Year-Old Fashion Influencer Defies Expectations by Wearing Whatever She Wants](=)​ [76-Year-Old Fashion Influencer Defies Expectations by Wearing Whatever She Wants] @lifeinmy70s Fashion is for everyone! Reinventing yourself as you age isn’t changing who you are, it just means finding things that work with who you are now. #aginggracefully #aging #aginggracefullyover50 ♬ original sound – 🙁 Aging is a natural part of life, yet it has long been stigmatized. Luckily, many people are speaking up to […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Boy Gifts His Dad a Shirt He Sewed Himself and the Heartwarming Reaction Has Gone Viral](=)​ [Boy Gifts His Dad a Shirt He Sewed Himself and the Heartwarming Reaction Has Gone Viral] Handmade gifts are the best kinds of presents—especially when they’re created by a kid. If you need any proof, a heartwarming video on TikTok will erase any doubt. Aaron Gouveia, a dad of three, shared the moment that his 9-year-old son Sam gifted him a shirt that he made in an after-school sewing class. The […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Iowa Player Caitlin Clark Registers the First 40-Point Triple-Double in NCAA Tournament History](​ [Iowa Player Caitlin Clark Registers the First 40-Point Triple-Double in NCAA Tournament History]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por NCAA March Madness (@marchmadnesswbb) March Madness is always full of inspiring stories and history-making moments. The NCAA basketball tournament is currently down to its Final Four stage in both the male and female competitions, but as the sun sets on an exciting month of […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Video of a Strawberry Under a Microscope Will Make Sure You Never Forget to Wash the Fruit Ever Again]()​ [Video of a Strawberry Under a Microscope Will Make Sure You Never Forget to Wash the Fruit Ever Again] Strawberries are in season, but the next time you pop one in your mouth, you'll want to ensure it's washed thoroughly—especially after seeing what you can find on its surface. In a recent video posted to Twitter, a slice of strawberry is placed under a microscope, and the subsequent closeup shows what appear to be […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Company Creates Meatball From the Cells of an Extinct Woolly Mammoth]()​ [Company Creates Meatball From the Cells of an Extinct Woolly Mammoth] Traditional meat production is a leading stressor on the environment, as it's a known fact that raising livestock produces an incredible amount of greenhouse gases. As the world races against time to cut emissions, some companies are doing their part by showing how meat can be produced without livestock. And now one Australian company has […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Actor James Hong Moves TV Host to Tears in Heartfelt Conversation About Her Dad]()​ [Actor James Hong Moves TV Host to Tears in Heartfelt Conversation About Her Dad] When an actor goes on an interview news show, we don't expect the conversation to delve too emotionally deep. But that wasn’t the case in a recent interview between MSNBC host Katie Phang and veteran actor James Hong. Phang was chatting with the 94-year-old on her titular show, fresh off Hong's win at the 95th Academy […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Yayoi Kusama’s Dreamy Polka-Dot Exhibition Opens in Miami](=)​ [Yayoi Kusama’s Dreamy Polka-Dot Exhibition Opens in Miami] If you've never had a chance to walk through one of Yayoi Kusama‘s immersive installations, a new opportunity has opened up in Florida. Titled Yayoi Kusama: LOVE IS CALLING, this new exhibition at the Pérez Art Museum Miami features a dreamscape of large inflatable tentacles in a range of colors. Visitors can walk through a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Quirky Bunny Night Light Can Be Hung From Its Ears to Light Up Your Closet](=)​ [Quirky Bunny Night Light Can Be Hung From Its Ears to Light Up Your Closet] We all know that sluggish feeling—whether at the end of the day, after a heavy meal, or just as you get up, your eyes become heavy and you do your best to fight off the sleepiness. This quirky bunny night lamp by MUID captures that exact mood, making it the perfect addition to your night […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Discover Your Photographic Style: Which Genre of Photography Suits You Best? [Quiz]](=)​ [Discover Your Photographic Style: Which Genre of Photography Suits You Best? [Quiz]] Looking to take up photography or perhaps shake up your image-capturing pursuits? With so many genres and styles of photography to choose from, you might find yourself wondering where you should start or what you should try next. Either way, we've created a quick, fun quiz to help you discover the genre of photography that […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[How Vincent van Gogh’s Art Evolved During His Short Life](​ [How Vincent van Gogh’s Art Evolved During His Short Life]   The work of Vincent van Gogh is among the most recognizable art in the world. Completed in the second half of the 19th century, the Post-Impressionist‘s collection of drawings and paintings illustrates his artistic interests and the evolution of his practice. While Van Gogh found a significant amount of fame posthumously, his life […] [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]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630