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January 14, 2026

Artist Sold Snowballs for $1 in 1983 and Made People Question the Value of Art

What gives something value, and who gets to decide? This question sits at the heart of David Hammons’ work, an American artist best known for his works in and around New York City and Los Angeles during the 1970s and ’80s. One of his most well-known pieces, Bliz-aard Ball Sale (1983), involved Hammons selling snowballs alongside street vendors in Cooper Square in New York City.

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January 14, 2026

Denmark’s Historic Postal Service Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years

It’s the end of an era in Denmark. After more than 400 years, the Nordic nation is closing PostNord, Denmark and Sweden’s government-owned mail carrier. As a system that has existed since 1624, it is one of the Nordic region’s largest employers. While letters will still be delivered in Sweden, PostNord has decided to discontinue its letter service in Denmark and focus solely on package delivery.

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Technology
January 13, 2026

AI-Powered Humanoid Robot Built to Easily Take Over Daily Household Chores

Over the last few decades, technology has improved and helped to solve a myriad of issues; however, there is a still a realm in which many people could use a tad more help: household chores. Now, there may be a viable solution. SwitchBot has introduced onero H1. This humanoid robot—reminiscent of Rosey the robot maid from The Jetsons—was build to handle chores that, to this day, have been difficult to automate.

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Academy
January 13, 2026

3 Online Portrait Drawing Classes Teaching Distinctly Different Ways To Draw the Face

The great thing about making art is that there are seemingly infinite ways to do things. For every drawing technique an artist uses, another creative could have a totally different approach—even when they are capturing the same subject matter. While this can be overwhelming to someone just starting their art-making journey, it also means that there are no wrong answers. Proving this is a trio of classes on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

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