Animals
October 10, 2016

Enchantingly Rare All-White Reindeer Spotted on the Side of a Road in Sweden

There are always outliers in nature—anomalies that don’t seem real. The all-white reindeer is one oddity that takes you by surprise because it’s a far cry from the creature’s typical dark-brown fur. One of these elusive caribou, antlers and all, was recently spotted roaming Malå, Sweden in early September. Redditor nlsoy posted the picture of the colorless reindeer on the side of the road, but this is a serendipitous spotting—this variation is very rare.

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Art
October 5, 2016

Salvador Dalí’s Eccentric Cookbook Is Being Reissued for the First Time in Over 40 Years

Legendary, eccentric artist Salvador Dalí declared at age 6 that he wished to become a chef. First published in 1973, Les Diners de Gala was a bizarre dream come true—a cookbook filled with surreal illustrations and recipes inspired by the lavish dinner parties that Dalí and his wife Gala organized. The parties were legendary for their wild opulence, with guests often required to dress in costume and wild animals left to roam free around the table.

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Inspiring
October 5, 2016

Men Are Painting One Fingernail This Month to Raise Awareness About Child Abuse and Violence

Women around the world are handing over their bottles of nail polish to the men this month, saying, “I prefer a polished man.” For the third year in a row, Australian-based nonprofit YGAP is encouraging men to participate in a simple social media movement called Polished Man, by coloring one fingernail for the month of October to raise awareness and support for child victims of physical and sexual violence.

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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.