Design
December 8, 2017

Charming Café Looks Like It’s Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film

Wes Anderson’s fanciful film sets are one of many reasons people love his movies so much. His charming visual worlds feature peculiar architecture and kitsch interiors, cast in captivating color palettes. We’ve covered the popularity of this signature aesthetic before, from themed Airbnb rentals, to a subreddit (turned Instagram) where people share Anderson-esque locations from across the globe.

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Science
December 7, 2017

Science Experiment Shows How 25,000 Random Dice Neatly Assemble into Perfect Circles

It turns out that dice, like martinis, prefer to be shaken, not stirred. Scientists in Spain recently proved this with a cool physics experiment in which 25,000 miniature dice (measuring half a centimeter in size) were placed in a large plastic cylinder. After “sufficient vigorously twisting” the vessel of randomly-oriented dice, the result was a perfectly-ordered arrangement. So, how does this experiment work?

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Animals
December 5, 2017

Curious Cat Gets Kicked Out of Library But Gains Massive Fame on the Internet

Cats are notorious for going where they don’t belong. Whether that’s on top of a tall shelf or venturing outdoors, it seems that our furry friends can’t resist the allure of forbidden spaces. Max the cat is no different, but his curiosity didn’t kill him—it rocketed him to internet fame. Once a wandering stray, Max was rescued by a woman named Connie Lipton in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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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.