Wedding
October 19, 2024

South African Couple Criticized for KFC Proposal Gets Dream Wedding Donated to Them

Some couples have grand, lavish proposals with high production value. Meanwhile, others choose smaller, meaningful moments to pop the question. Such was the case of a South African man named Hector Mkansi, who asked his partner, Nonhlanhla Soldaat, to marry him at KFC. While the gesture met some pushback, in the end, it all turned out alright for the couple. For all the warmth of the gesture, this wasn't Soldaat and Mkansi's first rodeo–or proposal.

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Oil Painting
October 18, 2024

Finger-Painting Artist Creates Floral Masterpieces Inspired by Creamy Cake Rosettes

While most of us haven’t finger painted since childhood, artist Iris Scott elevates this playful, intuitive technique to a refined art form. She’s known for using her fingertips, palette knives, and even air compressors to create expressive impasto paintings that exude texture. Scott’s latest collection, Frosting Florals, draws inspiration from the delicate art of piping rosettes on cakes. Each whimsical, 12×12-inch oil painting reimagines classic floral bouquets in vases, but with a colorful contemporary twist.

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Advertising
October 17, 2024

Pizza Hut Offers To Print Résumés on Box and Deliver Them To Potential Employers

According to Career Minds, 75% of résumés sent are never read by a recruiter. While heartbreaking, it's understandable, as sometimes they get hundreds or even thousands of applicants for a single position. Knowing a warm slice of pizza will hardly go unnoticed in a corporate environment, Pizza Hut started offering to print your résumé on a pizza box and deliver it to potential employers, boosting your chances of being seen.

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Photo Contest
October 17, 2024

Nikon Small World Contest Celebrates 50 Years of Photographic Excellence Under the Microscope

Known for recognizing excellence in photomicrography—photography through a microscope—the Nikon Small World competition is celebrating its 50th anniversary. For five decades, this unique photo contest has highlighted the beauty of the microscopic world, bringing it to a wider public and evolving with advancements in technology. This year, 2,100 photos from 80 countries were entered into the competition and judged on originality, informational content, technical proficiency, and visual impact. Dr. Bruno Cisterna and Dr.

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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.