Nature
October 31, 2024

Unusual “UFO Cloud” Always Reappears in the Exact Same Spot Over New Zealand’s South Island

Embed from Getty Images The 2022 horror movie Nope had a unique antagonist—an alien creature disguised as an unmoving cloud. And though the film is a work of fiction, it turns out that UFO-shaped stationary clouds do actually exist in the real world. NASA's Earth Observatory captured a formation that has been making the population of New Zealand’s South Island feel uneasy for almost a century.

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Animals
October 30, 2024

Rhinos Celebrate Halloween by “Carving” Pumpkins at the Oregon Zoo

Us humans are not the only ones who enjoy pumpkin season—whether we're carving them for Halloween or using them to make pies. It turns out the animals at the Oregon Zoo also mark this time of the year by squishing gourds and feasting on them. However, no creature seems to have as much fun as the black rhinos, as footage shared by the zoo has come to show. The black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis)

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Painting
October 30, 2024

Portraits Created With Cake Piping Technique Blur the Line Between the Digital World and Reality

Artist Alea Pınar Du Pre creates captivating portraits of women that resemble the slightly distorted faces you might see on an old TV screen. The mesmerizing illusion comes from the artist’s unique technique—Du Pre uses thick lines of paint applied with a cake piper, giving her work a textured effect that almost looks pixelated.

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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.