Funny
November 19, 2025

Massive Pigeon Takes Over the Windows of a New York City Townhouse

New York City has a special relationship with pigeons. Sure, they can be a nuisance and some may even refer to them as “rats with wings,” but they’re undeniable symbols of urban life in the city that never sleeps. Even the local Department of Parks & Recreation has called them NYC’s most iconic residents. “Pigeons are as much a part of NYC’s identity as bagels, pizza, and the subway,” they write.

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TV
November 18, 2025

3 Bob Ross Paintings Sell for $600K, Saving Public TV Stations Affected by Federal Cuts

Last month, Bob Ross Inc., the company that manages the legacy for the late Bob Ross, pledged to support public TV stations facing federal funding cuts. To do so, they announced that they would be donating 30 Bob Ross paintings created on his show, The Joy of Painting, a staple of public television, to raise money. Now, the first three have sold at auction in Los Angeles, raising over $600,000.

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Good News
November 18, 2025

Non-Profit Clears 300,000 Landmines in Sri Lanka, Restoring Homes for Over 280,000 People

In a bit of good news to brighten your day, British non-profit The HALO Trust has announced that it has removed its 300,000th landmine from Sri Lanka. Remnants of a three-decade-long civil war, the removal of these explosives has allowed over 280,00 Sri Lankans to return home after being internally displaced. When the civil war ended in 2009, over 1.

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Oil Painting
November 17, 2025

Surreal Oil Paintings of Stoic People Enveloped in Nature Reveal Their Lively Inner Emotions

Blending surreal elements with detailed realism, Lara Hochreiter’s oil portraits explore our intrinsic connection to the natural world. Each colorful painting is like a portal into the subject’s inner world, revealing lived experiences through nature-infused symbolism. Hochreiter explains, “I create from the space where vulnerability and resilience coexist.” In two separate works, Hochreiter paints her subjects holding oversized hearts with plantlife growing from their fleshy surfaces.

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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.