Photo Contest
January 10, 2024

Incredible Winners of the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Contest

Hungarian photographer Csaba Daróczi took home the grand prize at the fifth edition of the Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) contest. His striking black and white photo of a Eurasian nuthatch in flight was taken from inside the hollow of a tree, making for a unique composition. Daróczi was not only named the overall winner, but he also won three different categories—Butterflies & Dragonflies, Animals, and Intimate Landscapes.

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Inspiring
January 10, 2024

Burger King Employee Who Didn’t Miss Work for 27 Years Buys First Home With Crowdfunding Donations

Working at the same company for nearly 30 years is an amazing feat, but never missing a single day of work throughout that period is almost hard to believe. However, that's exactly the kind of determined hard-working ethic Kevin Ford brings to his job at Burger King in the Las Vegas McCarren International Airport. In 2022, the long-time employee went viral for never missing a workday in his 27th year at the company.

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Entertainment
January 9, 2024

Animator Hayao Miyazaki Wins First Golden Globe at the Age of 82 for ‘The Boy and the Heron’

Merging meticulous craftsmanship and dreamy storytelling has cemented Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki as an animation legend. From My Neighbor Totoro to Howl's Moving Castle, his carefully made films have transported viewers for decades. Although he has frequently thought about retirement, Miyazaki returned to work for his final feature and, after seven years in the making, released The Boy and the Heron.

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Animals
January 9, 2024

Insightful Video Visualizes and Compares the Speed of the Fastest Underwater Animals

When we think of the quickest animals, the cheetah is often one of the first animals to come to mind. However, while the spotted feline reigns on land, there is a creature that dominates the track under water. To put the speeds of ocean mammals and fish in perspective, a TikToker named @deepseamysteries shared a video in which the fastest underwater animals are put into an animated race.

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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.