Installation
August 1, 2024

20-Foot Phoenix Made From Biochar Represents the Average Person’s Annual Carbon Footprint

Artist Benjamin Von Wong has created yet another incredible installation to raise awareness about environmental issues. This time, he's used biochar to form a nearly 20-foot-tall phoenix in Thailand. Revealed on Earth Overshoot Day, August 1, Carbon Phoenix is intended to draw attention to the unique properties of biochar. Biochar is a carbon-rich black solid, sometimes called man-made charcoal. It has incredible carbon removal properties and is responsible for over 89% of verified carbon removal credits.

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Sports
August 1, 2024

Italian Olympian Giorgia Villa Goes Viral for Parmesan Sponsorship and Photos With Big Wheels of Cheese

Italian gymnast Giorgia Villa has already left her mark at the Olympics, having won a silver medal in the team competition. It's a remarkable achievement, but it’s not the reason why she has become the talk of the town. Fans recently unearthed a quirky bit about her past—she once had a Parmesan cheese endorsement deal, complete with a photoshoot featuring big wheels of cheese.

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Style
July 31, 2024

23 Handmade Leather Backpacks That Are Stylish for Any Occasion

If you’re always on the search for that perfect bag to carry all your essentials, then look no further! Leather backpacks make the perfect accessory that offers the optimal blend of style and function. Whether jet-setting around the world, rushing to class, or taking a casual jaunt around town, a leather backpack will hold all your essentials and keep you looking pretty darn good while doing so.

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Sports
July 31, 2024

Olympics Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik Becomes Gymnastics Hero for His Impressive Pommel Horse Routine

Many people have a special talent that sets them apart. For some, it’s playing guitar; for others, it’s cooking incredible meals. For Stephen Nedoroscik, that talent is the pommel horse. He excels in navigating this gymnastics apparatus so skillfully that he was selected for the 5-member U.S. men’s team at this year’s Olympics in Paris.

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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.