My Modern Met - September 1 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[Storm Rips Ad Covering Detroit’s Broderick Tower, Revealing Beloved Whale Mural Underneath](=)​ [Storm Rips Ad Covering Detroit’s Broderick Tower, Revealing Beloved Whale Mural Underneath] Nature can be an artist, filling our world with sweeping colors and shapes. Not only that, but it seems like it can also be a creative patron of the arts as well. The “Whale Tower” mural, which decorates Detroit's Broderick Tower, has been covered by an ad for almost two years. However, during a recent […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Unknown Musician Dazzles the Public by Flawlessly Playing the Guitar and Tap Dancing at the Same Time]()​ [Unknown Musician Dazzles the Public by Flawlessly Playing the Guitar and Tap Dancing at the Same Time] When we think of talented performers, our mind typically goes to stars on the big stage. However, there is also raw talent hiding in the most unassuming places. A viral video shows an unnamed performer putting on a hypnotic spectacle with the help of his guitar. As he strums the strings, the man provides his […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[From New Jersey to Washington State, Massive Wooden Troll Sculptures Are Cropping up Across the U.S.](=)​ [From New Jersey to Washington State, Massive Wooden Troll Sculptures Are Cropping up Across the U.S.] Danish recycling artist and climate activist Thomas Dambo is invading the United States with his monumental troll sculptures. Together with 22 troll builders, Dambo has spent the summer creating 10 sculptures that stretch from the East Coast to the West Coast. His U.S. tour, titled Way of the Bird King is using over 1,000 discarded palettes […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ancient Greece’s Extinct Miracle Plant Once Used as Medicine and as a Contraceptive May Have Been Rediscovered in Turkey](​ [Ancient Greece’s Extinct Miracle Plant Once Used as Medicine and as a Contraceptive May Have Been Rediscovered in Turkey] The ancient Greeks used many natural remedies. Among them was a golden plant that grew on long thick stalks called silphium, or silphion. The plant treated coughs and fevers, functioned as a perfume, and was even used as an aphrodisiac as well as a contraceptive. Its importance was so great that it is found embossed […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Powerful Photograph Series Doesn’t Force Young Girls To Smile for Their Portrait](​ [Powerful Photograph Series Doesn’t Force Young Girls To Smile for Their Portrait] Based out of Charlotte, North Carolina, photographer Brooke Light is a seasoned product and portrait photographer. And while she works with all types of clients, it's her striking photos of young girls that really stand out. These black and white photographs aren't like many children's portraits you'll see. Light's images are pared back, with the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Cyberpunk Restaurant in Japan Serves Vacuum-Packed Burgers and Sake Made From Seahorses]()​ [Cyberpunk Restaurant in Japan Serves Vacuum-Packed Burgers and Sake Made From Seahorses] A new restaurant in Tokyo is bringing the cyberpunk aesthetic of sci-fi films and anime movies to life. Neo Shinjuku Atsushi provides a unique experience that transports patrons into a dystopian world. The neon-filled space is designed to take anyone who enters away from reality and into an environment where the outside world appears to […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Pompeii’s Ancient Roads Had Raised Crosswalks for People to Safely Avoid the Muddy Streets](=)​ [Pompeii’s Ancient Roads Had Raised Crosswalks for People to Safely Avoid the Muddy Streets] Prior to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, and consequently being buried under volcanic ash, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was a thriving place. The vibrant settlement played a critical role in trade; thus, its 15,000 inhabitants lived in impressively modern conditions for the era. When tourists visit the site today, they […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[5-Year-Old Boy’s Lemonade Stand Raises Over $17,000 for Victims of Maui Wildfires]()​ [5-Year-Old Boy’s Lemonade Stand Raises Over $17,000 for Victims of Maui Wildfires]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Ami Juel (@amijean2) Kids are highly sensitive to the problems of the world. As such, they can't simply sit with their arms crossed, and are more than willing to help out. Just look at little Edison from Seattle. After learning about the devastating Maui […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[150-Foot Sculpture of a Pink Rabbit Lies Down in Front of Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple](​ [150-Foot Sculpture of a Pink Rabbit Lies Down in Front of Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple] American artist KAWS has installed one of his iconic characters in yet another scenic setting as part of the KAWS:HOLIDAY journey. Large-scale sculptures of his characters have already traveled to cities like Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, and Bristol. But now, KAWS has conquered a UNESCO World Heritage Site with his installation at Indonesia's Prambanan Temple. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[13-Year-Old Joins a Busker in the Streets of Ireland for a Beautiful Cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”]()​ [13-Year-Old Joins a Busker in the Streets of Ireland for a Beautiful Cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”] The song “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen, first recorded in 1984, has become an anthem that transcends generations and backgrounds. After all, Cohen himself said that “many different hallelujahs exist,” as the tune speaks of finding faith in life itself. No aspect of this song explains this as well as the myriad of covers that have […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Where Are These Modern Architectural Wonders? Guess the City [Quiz]](​ [Where Are These Modern Architectural Wonders? Guess the City [Quiz]] Go around the world with some of the most iconic pieces of architecture from the 20th and 21st centuries in this week's quiz. We're testing you on your love of architecture and your knowledge of geography in this 15-question architecture trivia quiz. In it, you'll see a photograph of a well-known piece of modern architecture. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Photographer Spent Eight Years Capturing Life on the Gritty New York Subway in the 1970s and 1980s](=)​ [Photographer Spent Eight Years Capturing Life on the Gritty New York Subway in the 1970s and 1980s] Over the course of eight years, Swiss photographer Willy Spiller documented life on the New York City subway. From 1977 until 1984, Spiller amassed nearly 2,000 images of the subway. And in doing so, he was able to create a visual time capsule of this critical moment in the city's history. His collection, called Hell on […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ornithologist Wears a Giant Bird Head To Earn the Trust of Wild Birds, but Fails Miserably](=)​ [Ornithologist Wears a Giant Bird Head To Earn the Trust of Wild Birds, but Fails Miserably] ä¸€æ˜¨å¹´ã‹ã‚‰ä¸€ç·’ã«ç ”ç©¶ã—ã¦ã„ã‚‹ç ”ç©¶å“¡ã€‚ã‚·ã‚¸ãƒ¥ã‚¦ã‚«ãƒ©ã«è­¦æˆ’ã•ã‚Œãªã„ã‚ˆã†é…æ…®ã—ãŸçµæžœã“ã†ãªã£ãŸï¼ˆæ„å‘³ã¯ãªã‹ã£ãŸï¼‰ pic.twitter.com/yiOBX1JZmL — 鈴木俊貴 Toshitaka Suzuki (@toshitaka_szk) August 22, 2023 Being a scientist doesn't always mean sitting at the computer or working in a lab. If anything, this career also allows you to do some fun stuff in the name of science, right? For example, an unnamed ornithologist—an expert on the behavior of birds—found a […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[LEGO Creates Braille Bricks for Blind and Visually Impaired Children]()​ [LEGO Creates Braille Bricks for Blind and Visually Impaired Children] LEGOs are a staple of childhood learning and creativity. Whether one chooses to follow the instructions or set out into the building unknown, these blocks are as stimulating to the brain as they are painful to the unsuspecting foot. The tactile nature of the blocks, which fit into one another with little raised prongs, is […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Photographer Captures Mesmerizing Blue Bioluminescent Glow off the Coast of Oregon](=)​ [Photographer Captures Mesmerizing Blue Bioluminescent Glow off the Coast of Oregon] Based in the Pacific Northwest, photographer Jay Shah is passionate about night photography. Not only that, he's also fond of working with single exposures, which means that his images require precise timing. And he certainly got his timing right in mid-July, when he was able to capture “sea sparkles” off the southern coast of Oregon. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Brazilian Amazon by Daring Skydiver](=)​ [100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Brazilian Amazon by Daring Skydiver]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by LUIGI CANI (@luigicani) Brazilian stunt performer Luigi Cani is an incredible athlete. The skydiving legend has completed nearly 14,000 jumps and set 11 world records over his two-decade-long career. That would be impressive on its own, but Cani's legacy has only grown as he's […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Danny Trejo Celebrates 55 Years of Being “Clean and Sober” With Inspiring Message](=)​ [Danny Trejo Celebrates 55 Years of Being “Clean and Sober” With Inspiring Message] Congratulations are in order for actor Danny Trejo. The Machete Kills star recently celebrated his 55th anniversary of being “clean and sober.” To mark the occasion, Trejo shared a smiling picture on Twitter and offered some words of encouragement for those trying to overcome addiction. “I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace […] [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