My Modern Met - June 26 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[AI Portraits Imagine Different Actors as the Potential Next James Bond]()​ [AI Portraits Imagine Different Actors as the Potential Next James Bond] Ever since Daniel Craig hung up his hat on his role as James Bond, people have asked the same question: who will be the next 007? While there is no official word on which actor will continue the world-famous franchise, it hasn't stopped people online from submitting their top choices. To help shed light on […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face into Unreal Illusions](=)​ [Makeup Artist Transforms Her Face into Unreal Illusions] While some artists rely on canvases to create art, Mimi Choi uses her own face. The Vancouver-based makeup artist is famous online for her masterful ability to completely transform her own visage into mind-boggling illusions. From decorating her skin with extra eyes to rendering a black hole of negative space, these paintings inspire awe as […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch a Calf Get Rescued From a Canal by an Excavator in One Swift Motion]()​ [Watch a Calf Get Rescued From a Canal by an Excavator in One Swift Motion] Excavators can usually be found around construction sites, but it turns out there's much more to them than moving sand around. As a viral animal rescue video shows, they can also be pretty handful tools to help a creature in distress. The dramatic clip shows a calf being swept away by the current until the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Kelly Clarkson Surprises Cafe Customers With Impromptu A Capella Performance](=)​ [Kelly Clarkson Surprises Cafe Customers With Impromptu A Capella Performance] Imagine yourself enjoying a latte at your favorite coffee shop. How would you react if, instead of the regular chill playlist, a superstar showed up to serenade you? This happened to the customers at a Los Angeles cafe, where earlier this month singer Kelly Clarkson gave an impromptu a capella performance. Clarkson just released her […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Photographer Captures Hunting Prowess of Bald Eagles Catching Fish and Eating It in Mid-Air](​ [Photographer Captures Hunting Prowess of Bald Eagles Catching Fish and Eating It in Mid-Air] Bald eagles are impressive animals. As one of the largest raptors in the world, they can have a wingspan of up to 8 feet. Expert hunters, they live near water to have a constant supply of fish, turtles, ducks, and snakes. And when they spot a tasty snack, they can swoop down at up to […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Brilliant Sculptural Stories Unfold From Carefully Crafted Pages of Books](​ [Brilliant Sculptural Stories Unfold From Carefully Crafted Pages of Books] Usually, when we read, the story comes alive in our heads. UK-based artist Emma Taylor takes this experience to a new level in her incredible book sculptures. Using discarded texts, she crafts three-dimensional animals and objects from the pages. From ships that sprout from antique atlases to insects flying from animal guides, these carefully-modeled sculptures […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Life-Saving Video Shows How To Recognize the Signs of Stroke]()​ [Life-Saving Video Shows How To Recognize the Signs of Stroke] According to the FDA, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of serious disability in the United States. That's why knowing the first signs can save a life. But what are the signs of a stroke? The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada produced an informative and straightforward video demonstrating […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[This Is What Antarctica Looks Like Beneath the Ice](​ [This Is What Antarctica Looks Like Beneath the Ice] The ice caps are melting. Sea levels will rise. Climate change is reshaping the Earth. But what would an iceless world look like? NASA has an idea. In 2013, NASA created Bedmap2, a detailed topographical model—or suite of gridded products—showing the bedrock landscape underneath icy Antarctica, as well as sea elevation. Through radar technology and […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Artist Burns Intricate Landscapes Onto Pieces of Reclaimed Wood](​ [Artist Burns Intricate Landscapes Onto Pieces of Reclaimed Wood] Pieces of reclaimed wood are given a second life through the art of Jynae Bergeron. The Canada-based artist, better known as Art & Airplanes, practices pyrography, a technique that involves using a heated metal pen to burn wood. In this way, she renders striking modern designs inspired by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Originally […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Tiny Island in the Seychelles Is the World’s Smallest National Park](=)​ [Tiny Island in the Seychelles Is the World’s Smallest National Park] Seychelles is a country made up of an archipelago of 115 islands off the west coast of Africa. Known for its gorgeous waters and rich tree-covered islands, it has become a popular tourist destination in recent decades. But one small island called Moyenne remains an oasis within paradise. Bought by an eccentric Englishman named Brendon […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch How a Polar Bear Delicately Crosses Thin Ice Without Breaking It](=)​ [Watch How a Polar Bear Delicately Crosses Thin Ice Without Breaking It] As fun as ice skating can be, the key to doing it safely relies on the thickness of the ice. That's why cities will measure the ice to make sure that it's safe for the community to skate on.  But this isn't limited to humans; polar bears are also aware of the dangers. An enlightening viral video […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[DNA Study Reveals New Insight About Balto, the Legendary Sled Dog](​ [DNA Study Reveals New Insight About Balto, the Legendary Sled Dog] There are few dogs who can claim the same legendary status as Balto. As a member of a historic 1925 sled dog expedition, he helped deliver medicine to combat diphtheria, traveling all the way from Anchorage to the small town of Nome—a total of over 600 miles. Although there were over 150 other dogs involved […] [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