Archeology
November 2, 2024

Explore the Ancient “Cave of Swimmers” in the Sahara Desert

The Sahara is known for being the largest desert in the world, stretching thousands of miles across the northern African continent. Touching the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Red Sea, this vast expanse of sand and rock is in sharp contrast to its bordering waters. But the geological history of the region is quite different than its dusty, dry present.

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Funny
November 1, 2024

Guy Dresses up as Jesus for Halloween Atop a Hovering Cloud and Hands Out Bread to People in Need

On Halloween night, many people go all out with their costumes, not skimping on any details. But few people have arguably committed to the bit as much as a guy named Daniel Graham. A video captured of the Arizona man shows him dressed up as Jesus for Halloween, complete with a moving cloud that allowed him to glide through the streets.

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Nature
October 31, 2024

Unusual “UFO Cloud” Always Reappears in the Exact Same Spot Over New Zealand’s South Island

Embed from Getty Images The 2022 horror movie Nope had a unique antagonist—an alien creature disguised as an unmoving cloud. And though the film is a work of fiction, it turns out that UFO-shaped stationary clouds do actually exist in the real world. NASA's Earth Observatory captured a formation that has been making the population of New Zealand’s South Island feel uneasy for almost a century.

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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.