My Modern Met - February 20 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[UK’s Most Significant Street Art Will Be Digitized Over the Next Three Years]()​ [UK’s Most Significant Street Art Will Be Digitized Over the Next Three Years] By its very nature, street art is ephemeral. Due to weather, theft, or demolition, mural art is vulnerable to many potential risks. But as a result of the work of one organization, street art in the United Kingdom now has a permanent home online. Art UK is a digital archive with over 300,000 works belonging […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[World’s Oldest Known Tartan Fabric Is Discovered in Scottish Bog](​ [World’s Oldest Known Tartan Fabric Is Discovered in Scottish Bog] Little is more Scottish than tartans. These checked fabrics have a long and proud history. A series of cross-hatched lines in different colors (a sett) on a solid background create unique patterns specific to family or military associations. Official tartans—both ancient and newly created—are registered with The Scottish Register of Tartans. Experts believe the tartan […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Thrilling Video Shows a Skier Going down One of the Steepest Descents in the World](​ [Thrilling Video Shows a Skier Going down One of the Steepest Descents in the World]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Jérémie Heitz (@jeremieheitz) Skiing is one of the most thrilling and daring physical activities out there. Unlike other sports, where the field is outlined by man, here skiers are at the mercy of topography. That's why some areas are infinitely more dangerous than others, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[12-Year-Old Proves That Archimedes’ 3rd-Century Death Ray Is Plausible](​ [12-Year-Old Proves That Archimedes’ 3rd-Century Death Ray Is Plausible] A middle school student from Ontario has just proven that the mythical heat ray by Greek mathematician Archimedes could be real. Purported to have been used to burn Roman ships during the 3rd century BCE Siege of Syracuse, this invention used mirrors and the sun to defeat the enemy. Archimedes' death ray was first mentioned […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Smart Raven Figures Out How To Use a Stick as a Tool To Retrieve Food Trapped in a Tube]()​ [Smart Raven Figures Out How To Use a Stick as a Tool To Retrieve Food Trapped in a Tube]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Ворон Гоша и Александр (@voron_gosha_tv) Ornithologists and bird lovers all know that crows, ravens, and other members of the corvid family are extremely intelligent. Not only do they possess sensory consciousness, meaning they cultivate an awareness of the present and immediate past through observed […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Colorized and Stabilized Footage Offers a Glimpse Into the Cafés of Paris in the 1920s](​ [Colorized and Stabilized Footage Offers a Glimpse Into the Cafés of Paris in the 1920s] Old footage is a priceless gift that allows us to travel back in time and get a glimpse of the past. The one real caveat is the grainy, low quality of these colorless images. The low level of definition can also make it harder for some people to relate to the subjects of the film. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Explore Five Volumes of the History of Cartography for Free Online]()​ [Explore Five Volumes of the History of Cartography for Free Online] What do you know about the history of mapmaking? Cartography is an ancient tradition that has evolved from abstract to highly precise depictions that come from complex scientific readings and satellite images. It takes skill and patience to create a map, but even the best efforts are not free from bias. Maps have long reflected […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Best Uncle Ever Hypes Up His Niece as a Backup Dancer at Her Talent Show](​ [Best Uncle Ever Hypes Up His Niece as a Backup Dancer at Her Talent Show] @dmonte_fashion My niece called me out to do her talent show with herwe killed it I got hired by a 3rd grader anything for the youth❤️❤️ #kidzbop #kid #kids #kidsoftiktok #kidsactivities #kidsshow #kidsbelike #kidscomedy #happy #family #fashion #style #explore #nike #jordans #Prada #dolceandgabbana #Mercede #Lamborghini ♬ original sound – Dmonte_fashion Few things make children as […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[New Study Finds That Earth’s Core Wobbles on Its Axis Every 8.5 Years]()​ [New Study Finds That Earth’s Core Wobbles on Its Axis Every 8.5 Years] The Earth spins around an axis that is roughly vertical, and as it spins, we move through day and night. When the seasons change, the angle of the axis also moves. But occasionally, something strange can be observed. Some days are ever so slightly longer or shorter than others. Similarly, tracking the motion of Earth's […] [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