Posts by Jenny Zhang

Design
August 2, 2021

One of the World’s Only Globe-Making Studios Celebrates the Ancient Art of Handcrafted Globes

A globe is the only “true” representation of the world that doesn't distort the shape or the size of the earth's features. Terrestrial (showing a map of the world) and celestial (showing the apparent positions of the stars in the sky) globes are known to have been made since the mid-2nd century BC, but the earliest surviving terrestrial globe was made in 1492 by Martin Behaim, a German mapmaker, navigator, and merchant.

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Animals
April 10, 2017

Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Look like Cartoon Lambs

If you thought sea bunnies were cute, here’s a different species of sea slug that will make you say “aww!” Costasiella kuroshimae (common names including “leaf sheep” and “Shaun the sheep”) is a gastropod species of sacoglossan sea slug whose beady eyes and flat face make it look like an adorable cartoon sheep. Add some droopy feelers and a phosphorescent, leaf-like body, and this little darling may just be the loveliest slug in the ocean!

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Nature
January 20, 2016

This Is What 17 Different Foods Look like Growing in Their Natural Habitats

Before our favorite fruits, nuts, spices, and veggies are harvested and distributed around the world for our culinary enjoyment, they often look astonishingly different from what we're used to seeing. Seeds, stalks, roots, filaments–do you know what forms your snacks took in their natural habitats? Inspired by a list put together by Bright Side, we've compiled some common foods in their raw, untouched states. What you see may surprise you!

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.