Archeology
August 20, 2026

Divers Find 162-Year-Old Bottle of Guinness in Shipwreck and Plan To Recreate the Victorian Stout

The Mindoro is a sunken British sailing barque from the 19th century that lies at the bottom of the English Channel off the coast of Dover. It set sail from London on November 20, 1864, with general cargo bound for Vancouver Island. The wood and steel ship collided with a ship called Khersonese one week after starting its journey and sank on November 27.

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Music
August 19, 2026

Elements Music & Arts Festival 2026 Review: An Immersive Weekend of Music, Art, and Community

On August 7–9, 2026, the Pocono Raceway and woodlands in Pennsylvania held an immersive event that was an escape unlike any other—the one and only Elements Music & Arts Festival (EMF). This long weekend showcased acts across multiple stages and hosted participatory arts, performances, and wellness initiatives for its 33,000 attendees. Eugene Kim, My Modern Met co-founder and editor-in-chief, attended the festival’s sold-out ninth edition.

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Technology
August 19, 2026

Meet Beni, a Hi-Tech Camera Robot That Will Follow You Around Like an Eager Puppy

Smartphone gimbals. Traveling tripods. Instagram boyfriends. Those are a thing of the past with Beni, an all-terrain camera robot that can follow you around and capture your best moments—even when they involve a ton of movement. While this sounds like something out of science fiction, it’s real. And best of all, you can own your own Beni when you back Mondo Robotics’ already successful Kickstarter campaign.

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Archeology
August 18, 2026

Divers Discover 2,100-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck With 500 Ancient Wine Jars Inside

Experts estimate that there are around 3 million undiscovered shipwrecks lying on ocean floors around the world. Each one is like a time capsule, offering clues about the people who came before us and the often-treacherous journeys they made across the seas. One fascinating discovery was recently made by fishers off the coast of Sicily, around 3 miles from Mazara del Vallo.

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