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September 2, 2024

Daring Base Jumper Uses Rug Instead of a Wingsuit for an “Aladdin-Style” Carpet Ride

Have you seen Aladdin? One of the most iconic scenes from the Disney animated feature film includes a romantic ride on a magic carpet. And while many have dreamed of flying their own magic carpet, it is, unfortunately, an impossibility. However, French base jumper Fred Fugen has found the next best thing.

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August 22, 2024

Haunting Final Footage of Now-Extinct Animals Reminds Us What’s at Stake

Some well-known extinct species, such as the dodo, have been gone for centuries, meaning that there are no photos of...

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August 6, 2024

Olympics Then and Now: Watch How Different the Games Were a Century Ago

State-of-the-art technology and round-the-clock coverage surrounds the Olympic Games these days, but one thing has remained a constant since the...

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August 6, 2024

Watch 100,000 Dominoes Topple Over in This Mesmerizing Record-Breaking Installation

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Dominoes are one of the most easily entertaining games out there, but they can also be used as creative tools. Just ask artist Lily Hevesh, also known as Hevesh5. The YouTuber and domino artist creates large-scale installations with thousands of dominoes, often sharing the process on her YouTube channel.

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August 2, 2024

Hypnotic Videos of Insects Crawling on Tiny Worlds of Blooming Flowers

Japanese artist Yoshiyuki Katayama highlights the relationship between insects and flowers through exceptional videos.

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July 29, 2024

Watch How Astronauts Sleep in the International Space Station

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July 19, 2024

Listen to How 65 Different Accents Capture the Beauty and Versatility of the English Language

English is ranked as the third most spoken language in the world. With over 332 million global speakers spread across all seven continents, this geographical variety has caused many accents and dialects to form among English speakers. In fact, the United Kingdom alone has the most local accents of any English speaking country, with almost 40 different dialects that sound completely different from one another.

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July 16, 2024

Woman Shows How to Properly Use Salt & Pepper Shakers and People Are Blown Away

In mid-July, a TikTok video reuploaded to X (formerly Twitter) started going viral.

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July 13, 2024

Talented Welder Makes Working Aircraft Carrier Replica for His Children

Welder Ren Bailin lives in Shandong Province, China, and is known for his highly realistic miniature replicas of Chinese aircraft...

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July 12, 2024

Iceland’s Diverse Landscapes Captured in Incredible 4K Aerial Videos

Landscape photographer Jan Erik Waider is known for his striking imagery of Iceland, Greenland, and Norway. Through his lens, we experience the abstract beauty of the environment, from the winding patterns of glacial rivers to the intensity of flowing lava. Now, he's allowing everyone to get an even deeper perspective on the landscape through gorgeous 4K videos published on his new YouTube channel.

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