Art
January 11, 2016

Watercolor Paintings Reflect the Pure Relationship Shared Between Children and Animals

Remember when you were a child and you saw an animal for the first time? Do you recall the connection you felt to that creature, one who was suddenly so new and fascinating to you? This is the bond artist Elicia Edijanto captures in her pensive watercolor paintings. “There's an innate relationship between children and the animal kingdom,” she states.

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Cityscape Photography
January 10, 2016

Mesmerizing Moments of Symmetry in Everyday Life

Symmetry is an aesthetically-pleasing quality that's been celebrated throughout history–perhaps most famously in architecture. In Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Renaissance, this characteristic was a mark of a structure's true beauty. In modern times, symmetry is still celebrated, especially on Instagram. The popular Instagram account Symmetrical Monsters (#symmetricalmonsters) is dedicated to finding it in everyday life.Symmetrical Monsters scours Instagram for the greatest in balanced landscape compositions.

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Art
January 8, 2016

VW Beetle Spotted Alongside Other Insects at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

A visitor at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History spotted a VW Beetle display alongside other beetles in the insect collection at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Apparently, this isn't the first time others have seen this. One commentor on Reddit stated, “It must be a typical museum gag. I've seen the same thing in two diff museums in Australia. I'm picturing the museum workers all chuckling quietly to themselves as they put it together.

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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.