History
January 6, 2026

Linguists Are Creating the First-Ever Complete Dictionary of Ancient Celtic Languages

In an age when technology is used to resurrect forgotten worlds from fragments of data, a team of linguists is turning the clock back nearly 2,500 years to do something equally ambitious: piece together the scattered remains of ancient Celtic speech into the first comprehensive dictionary of the Celtic languages spoken in Britain and Ireland. Led by Dr.

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Animals
January 5, 2026

Italy Is Changing Its Air Travel Laws To Improve Animal Welfare

Air traveling with your a pet can be challenging; but, thankfully, Italy has just made it a lot better for everyone. The country’s new aviation rules allow passengers and their canine companion to be together the entire trip, as long as they’re traveling within Italian borders. Now, medium and large dogs of all sizes can travel in the cabin with their owners, instead of being sent to the cargo hold.

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Art
January 4, 2026

Reference Books Are Carved and Cut Into Sculptures That Transform Knowledge Into Art

Artist Brian Dettmer transforms printed texts into awe-inspiring sculptures. Crafted through carving, Dettmer dives into existing books, often encyclopedias, atlases, or reference volumes, using knives and surgical tools. He does not add or rearrange content; instead, he removes material to expose images, diagrams, and fragments of text embedded within the pages. The resulting works resemble topographic reliefs or cross-sections of knowledge, where layers of information are uncovered through precise cuts.

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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.