My Modern Met - April 23 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[19th-Century Shipwreck Found “Frozen in Time” at the Bottom of Lake Huron](=)​ [19th-Century Shipwreck Found “Frozen in Time” at the Bottom of Lake Huron] Early in the morning on September 26, 1894, the crew of the 191-foot Ironton—a schooner barge—was in a panic. Cut loose from the steamer that had been hauling the boat and its crew through the frigid waters of Lake Huron, the Ironton was out of control. Buoyed by the wind as the crew failed to […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Blind and Neurodivergent Teen Leaves Renowned Pianist Speechless With Her Amazing Performance]()​ [Blind and Neurodivergent Teen Leaves Renowned Pianist Speechless With Her Amazing Performance] UK's Channel 4 recently launched a reality show titled The Piano. It features amateur pianists who are invited to perform on instruments located at major train stations—but there's a catch. They perform without knowing they are being observed by top pianist Lang Lang and pop singer Mika, or that they've entered a contest to perform […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Cutting-Edge Technology Used to Originally Construct the Church](=)​ [Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Cutting-Edge Technology Used to Originally Construct the Church] There's one positive byproduct of the devastating 2019 fire that ravaged Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral. It's given experts the unique opportunity to study how the Gothic church was constructed. As renovation efforts began, it was revealed that enormous iron staples had been used all over the building to hold its heavy stonework together. The discovery answers […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Spends Months Arranging Children’s Building Blocks Into Incredible Architecture](=)​ [Artist Spends Months Arranging Children’s Building Blocks Into Incredible Architecture] Many of us remember playing with some sort of building blocks growing up. While the plastic LEGO bricks might be the most well-known, Dutch brand KAPLA has been producing chunky wooden planks since the 1960s. Italian artist Raffaele Salvoldi began using this nostalgic childhood activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pastime quickly blossomed into an […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Photographer Reveals the Secrets of Japanese Sumo in an Enlightening Book]()​ [Photographer Reveals the Secrets of Japanese Sumo in an Enlightening Book] The story of sumo goes back centuries. But despite it being considered Japan's national sport and even being recognized by the International Olympic Committee, little is known about the world of the wrestlers. London-born photographer Lord K2 was granted unprecedented access to capture the more secretive side of rikishi—that is, professional sumo wrestlers–and compiled his […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Suspended Pods in the Sharjah Mountains Takes Glamping to a New Level]()​ [Suspended Pods in the Sharjah Mountains Takes Glamping to a New Level] Architect Omran Alowais of Ardh Architects has created a resort concept meant for adventurous thrillseekers. Floating Retreat is an experience inspired by cliff camping in the Sharjah Mountains in the United Arab Emirates. The daring design sees luxury tents, called hangers, suspended in the mountains. This gives guests all the comforts they're after while also […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Vintage Ephemera Is Given a Second Life With Exquisite Ballpoint Pen Drawings](​ [Vintage Ephemera Is Given a Second Life With Exquisite Ballpoint Pen Drawings] When beginning a drawing, most creatives will naturally seek out a new sheet of paper. UK-based artist Mark Powell, however, finds materials that have lived once or twice before. His series Ephemera features exquisite pen and ink drawings that are rendered on top of vintage postcards, playing cards, and more to fuse the past with […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Swirling Strips of Layered Paper Sculptures Explore Life’s Ephemerality](=)​ [Swirling Strips of Layered Paper Sculptures Explore Life’s Ephemerality] Strips of paper are transformed into flowering forms through the art of Lyndi Sales. The Cape Town-based artist harnesses these flat materials, paints them, and arranges them in mesmerizing collages that spiral and fan out across the wall—mimicking microscopic life, animal textures, and even distant nebulae. Sales has crafted sculptural installations for over 20 years, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Woman With 5-Foot Afro Sets Guinness World Record for the Third Time]()​ [Woman With 5-Foot Afro Sets Guinness World Record for the Third Time]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Aevin Dugas (@aevindugas) For the third time in 13 years, Aevin Dugas has clinched the title for largest female afro according to Guinness World Records. The Louisiana-based woman decided to let her go natural 24 years ago, and her hair has been growing ever […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Family Adopts “Unicorn” Dog With Bump On Her Head](​ [Family Adopts “Unicorn” Dog With Bump On Her Head]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by The Labelle Foundation (@thelabellefoundation) Every dog is unique in its own way. However, there's only one special pup that has earned the title of “unicorn.” Strawberry is a 2-year-old pitbull who has a large bump on her head caused by scar tissue from an […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Scientists Have Finally Cracked the Code on How the Mayan Calendar Works](​ [Scientists Have Finally Cracked the Code on How the Mayan Calendar Works] Despite being one of the most venerated and prolific ancient cultures, the Maya civilization is still surrounded by a veil of mystery. There are many aspects about the Mayans that have kept scientists and archeologists busy throughout the years, from their architectural wonders to the complexity of their deities. Overall, one of the most elusive […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Researchers Develop mRNA Treatment That Could Combat a Peanut Allergy](=)​ [Researchers Develop mRNA Treatment That Could Combat a Peanut Allergy] Peanut allergies are at the very least inconvenient and at the worst deadly. Over 4.6 million adults in the U.S. are allergic to the legumes. For young children, discovering one's allergy can be a dangerous time. A new study published in ACS Nano might offer a potential cure for peanut allergies by using mRNA lipid […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[9-Year-Old Discovers 200-Million-Year-Old Ammonite Fossil in Beach Cliff](=)​ [9-Year-Old Discovers 200-Million-Year-Old Ammonite Fossil in Beach Cliff] Imagine strolling down a beautiful beach, enjoying the crisp sea breeze, when all of a sudden you look up and see something strange embedded in a towering rock cliff lining the shore. On closer inspection, it's a large spiral, a shell. In fact, it's the fossil of a 200-year-old ammonite, a mollusk from the Jurassic […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Recreates Michelangelo’s ’David’ as an Origami Sculpture From a Single Sheet of Paper]()​ [Artist Recreates Michelangelo’s ’David’ as an Origami Sculpture From a Single Sheet of Paper] Widely regarded as the most famous statue in the world, almost everyone can recognize Michelangelo's David. While we are accustomed to seeing it in its marble form, some artists have reimagined its likeness into new and varied mediums. Artist @mayuncchigami has recreated this masterpiece as a highly detailed origami using only one square sheet of […] [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