Posts by Sage Helene

Sage Helene

Sage Helene is a contributing writer at My Modern Met. She earned her MFA Photography and Related Media from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has since written for several digital publications, including Float and UP Magazine. In addition to her writing practice, Sage works as an Art Educator across both elementary and secondary levels, where she is committed to fostering artistic curiosity, inclusivity, and confidence in young creators.
Nature
January 16, 2026

Natural Rock Formations Look Like Giant Whales Swimming Through a Forest in Thailand

Deep in northeastern Thailand, an unexpected natural wonder rises above the forest canopy. At first glance, the massive stone shapes look almost alive. Known as Hin Sam Wan, or Three Whale Rock, these 75-million-year-old sandstone formations resemble a family of whales gliding through a sea of trees. From the right vantage point, the illusion feels almost surreal. As a result, the site has captured the attention of travelers, photographers, and geology enthusiasts alike.

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History
January 6, 2026

Linguists Are Creating the First-Ever Complete Dictionary of Ancient Celtic Languages

In an age when technology is used to resurrect forgotten worlds from fragments of data, a team of linguists is turning the clock back nearly 2,500 years to do something equally ambitious: piece together the scattered remains of ancient Celtic speech into the first comprehensive dictionary of the Celtic languages spoken in Britain and Ireland. Led by Dr.

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Ancient Art
January 2, 2026

Ancient Math Is Hidden in 8,000-Year-Old Floral Pottery Patterns

Long before numbers were written down or equations were formalized, human beings were already thinking mathematically; not on tablets or scrolls, but in clay. New research into some of the world’s oldest known floral pottery, conducted by team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, suggests that what was once seen as a simple decoration may actually be one of the earliest expressions of mathematical thought, quietly embedded in art from more than 8,000 years ago.

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My Modern Met

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