My Modern Met - June 16 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Roman Mausoleum With Mosaics Excavated in London](=)​ [Roman Mausoleum With Mosaics Excavated in London] Roman London was a thriving metropolis and outpost of empire. Known as Londinium, it was founded around 43 CE when Roman troops invaded England. They built the earliest “London bridge,” as well as temples, bathhouses, palaces, and more. The remains of this ancient cosmopolitan network still lie below the modern city, and are often discovered […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Border Collie Missing After Car Crash Is Found on a Farm Herding Sheep](​ [Border Collie Missing After Car Crash Is Found on a Farm Herding Sheep] While some pups are lapdogs, others love to perform their job. Sheepdogs, for instance, have such strong herding instincts that it's not uncommon to hear about dogs trying to group children together. Tilly is a border collie and heeler mix not raised on a farm. But after a car accident separated him from his family, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Five Planets Will Parade the Night Sky This Weekend in a Rare Planetary Alignment](​ [Five Planets Will Parade the Night Sky This Weekend in a Rare Planetary Alignment] A marvelous astronomical event is taking place this weekend. Around sunrise on Saturday, June 17, a planetary parade featuring five planets will decorate the skies. Known by astronomers as planetary alignment, this phenomenon occurs when planets are located on one side of the Sun at the same time. This time, the planets stargazers will get […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[500-Year-Old Manuscript Contains First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Routine](=)​ [500-Year-Old Manuscript Contains First Recorded Stand-Up Comedy Routine] One can find fascinating, surprising things in medieval manuscripts. These rich records of history and culture include anything from a list of herbs or religious prayers to innovative dog names and pictures of cute kittens. Time-consuming to create, expensive to buy, and precious to pass on, these books hold a certain fascination today. A new […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Service Therapy Dog Is Given “Dogtorate” by University of Maryland Baltimore]()​ [Service Therapy Dog Is Given “Dogtorate” by University of Maryland Baltimore] This dog is smiling because she just received her ‘Dogtorate’ of medicine from @UMBaltimore Catch the story tonight on @wjz pic.twitter.com/izedHNCzFa — Caroline Foreback (@CarolineWJZ) June 13, 2023 Graduation is a big day for anybody, but it's especially exciting for a 5-year-old Rottweiler named Loki. The clever pup has been training as a service therapy […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Hiking App Releases Over 25,000 Trail Maps for Free Download, Making It Safer to Hike]()​ [Hiking App Releases Over 25,000 Trail Maps for Free Download, Making It Safer to Hike] Many hikers have a story about accidentally going off a trail. They thought they were headed in the right direction only to find that they’d strayed far from their intended path. At best this is a minor frustration. At worst, it’s dangerous and requires a rescue mission. Hiking apps are a big help, as they […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Giant New Nazca Lines Are Discovered in Peru Through Use of AI]()​ [Giant New Nazca Lines Are Discovered in Peru Through Use of AI] Geoglyphs—drawings etched into a landscape by either piling materials like stones or removing dirt to expose stones—are fascinating, often mysterious messages left behind by ancient cultures. A famous example is the Nazca Lines in Peru. These etchings of animals, humans, and abstract pictures date back to between 500 BCE and 500 CE. While over 350 […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Circular Exhibition Center in Shanghai Wrapped in Undulating Staircase Inspired by Chinese Moon Bridges](​ [Circular Exhibition Center in Shanghai Wrapped in Undulating Staircase Inspired by Chinese Moon Bridges] Heatherwick Studio is adding its creative touch to Shanghai's West Bund waterfront by designing a large exhibition space that is currently under construction. Called the West Bund Orbit, its design encourages the public to experience the building from both the interior and exterior. Wrapped in undulating ribbons that act as staircases, it's intended to become […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Orange Cat Walks Into a Third Grade Classroom and Quickly Turns It Into His Home]()​ [Orange Cat Walks Into a Third Grade Classroom and Quickly Turns It Into His Home]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Kedi Tombi (@keditombi) We've heard stories of cats finding a home by simply wandering into a home and adopting the humans living in it. But one very clever kitty walked into a more academic location and got itself a tiny legion of adoring friends. […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Japanese Man Nurses Fish Back to Health and Remains Friend for Life](=)​ [Japanese Man Nurses Fish Back to Health and Remains Friend for Life] The most common human-animal bonds are those shared between people and their domesticated pets, but there are also some eccentric pairings that are incredibly heartwarming. In fact, the unique bond shared between 79-year-old scuba diver Hiroyuki Arakawa and an oddly human-looking fish named Yoriko has captured the hearts of people far and wide. Arakawa became […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Mesmerizing Light Pendants Move in Tandem With Soundscape in Immersive Installation](​ [Mesmerizing Light Pendants Move in Tandem With Soundscape in Immersive Installation] With a history stretching back to the late 1500s, Saint-Louis is heralded as France's first glass manufacturer. Even today, the company is still praised for its high-quality artisan creations in crystal glass, specifically in regard to lighting. In 2023, Saint-Louis's beautiful light fixtures were put on display in an immersive exhibition titled LUMIÈRES at the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Quote Quest: Who Said It? Art Edition [Quiz]]()​ [Quote Quest: Who Said It? Art Edition [Quiz]] This week we're going to test your knowledge of art history by taking you on a quest for quotes. You'll be shown 15 quotes and pictures of two famous artists. It will be up to you to decide who said the quote in this head-to-head battle. Along the way, you'll learn a little about these […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Give Dad the Gift of Creativity When You Shop My Modern Met Academy’s Father’s Day Sale]()​ [Give Dad the Gift of Creativity When You Shop My Modern Met Academy’s Father’s Day Sale] When it comes to gift-giving, dads are notoriously tricky to shop for. They’ll often say they don’t want anything, but we still feel compelled to give them something. In that case, why not gift them an experience? Learning is good for everyone at any age. And you’re in luck, My Modern Met Academy is currently […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Vibrant Paintings of Different Animals Living Harmoniously Together on Varied Landscapes]()​ [Vibrant Paintings of Different Animals Living Harmoniously Together on Varied Landscapes] The climate crisis is unavoidable, and it seeps into nearly every facet of our lives. Artist Antonio Segura, aka Dulk, expresses this idea through his colorful works that both celebrate nature’s biodiversity and consider its demise. His surreal paintings appear in his exhibition titled Heritage, now on display at Thinkspace in Los Angeles. The images […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[The Beatles Used AI to Add John Lennon’s Voice to New Song]()​ [The Beatles Used AI to Add John Lennon’s Voice to New Song] Few bands have reached the level of superstardom as The Beatles. Although two of their members have passed, their influence lives on in their music which is still widely listened to today. And while no one expected to hear another Beatles song, AI technology is making the impossible a reality. A new recording will be […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Ambitious Floating City Concept Designed to Adapt to Climate Crisis](=)​ [Ambitious Floating City Concept Designed to Adapt to Climate Crisis] In an effort to adapt our living habits to the realities of climate change, Japan's N-Ark has come up with a unique floating city concept. Dogen City is an ambitious project that calls for the creation of a maritime city to withstand rising tides. Meant to house up to 10,000 residents and 30,000 daytime visitors, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[You Can Buy This 19th-Century Scottish Castle for $37,000 and Turn It Into a Retreat](​ [You Can Buy This 19th-Century Scottish Castle for $37,000 and Turn It Into a Retreat] Do you dream of owning your own castle in Scotland? What about a boutique hotel? Both dreams could collide if you have the cash. A Scottish castle on Fetlar, the fourth largest island in the Shetland Islands, is now up for sale for $37,000. This might seem like a steal, but the castle, called Brough […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Wheelchair Users Are Excited About Delta’s New Design for an Accessible Airplane Seat](​ [Wheelchair Users Are Excited About Delta’s New Design for an Accessible Airplane Seat] For years, disability advocates have been asking airlines to make travel more accessible for wheelchair users. And after last week's reveal at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, it looks like Delta is about to step up to the plate. Delta Flight Products debuted a prototype of a unique seat that would allow travelers using […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Smart Chess Board With Self-Moving Pieces Lets You Play Against Anyone in the World in Real-Time]()​ [Smart Chess Board With Self-Moving Pieces Lets You Play Against Anyone in the World in Real-Time] Online gaming has made it possible to play with someone halfway across the world, but it's limited to video games and phone apps. Wouldn't it be amazing if the same principle could be applied to board games with physical pieces? A new smart board called GoChess could be the answer. This interactive, AI-powered chess board […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Learn How To Turn Summer Flowers Into Pressed Art in This Online Class]()​ [Learn How To Turn Summer Flowers Into Pressed Art in This Online Class] One of the many joys of warmer weather is that the flowers are back in bloom. (Finally!) Whether you’re cutting them from your garden or picking them up at the farmer’s market, the colorful beauty of blossoms is always welcome. But how do you enjoy them beyond spring and summer? Flower pressing is one 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