Posts by Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
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July 28, 2023

You Can Become Your Own Bartender When You Follow the Recipes Printed On These Cocktail Glasses

Crafting the perfect cocktail can be tricky. That's why most people let the bartender handle the mixing process. However, if you want to make drinks from the comfort of your own home, Kikkerland Design has a useful product that makes it easier and more fun—a set of glasses with recipes printed right on them. The Bartender Glasses set includes four chic tumblers.

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Health
July 26, 2023

Research Finds Up to 35% of the World’s Population Sneezes After Seeing Bright Light

Do you sneeze after seeing bright light? Well, you're not alone. ACHOO syndrome, or Autosomal Dominant Compulsive Helio-Ophthalmic Outbursts, is estimated to affect between 18–35% of people around the world. While not a dangerous condition, it is one that continues to mystify scientists. Records of ACHOO syndrome have been found as far back as 350 BCE.

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Entertainment
July 25, 2023

Jamie Lee Curtis Congratulates Lindsay Lohan On the Birth of Her Son: “I’ve Become a Movie Grandmother”

Twenty years after the film Freaky Friday hit theaters, its costars still share a special bond. When Lindsay Lohan gave birth to her first child with her husband Bader Shammas, actor Jamie Lee Curtis offered a playful congratulations which highlights how the two are still family even when they're not on screen together. “MAGIC MONDAY! My movie daughter just made me a movie grandmother. Blessings to Lindsay and Bader for the birth of Luai!

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