Video
October 30, 2022

German YouTuber Shares How to Correctly Pronounce Iconic German Brand Names

Language is a powerful tool but not immune to amusing mishaps. Sometimes, there's nothing funnier to native speakers of another language than when English speakers get pronunciations wrong. YouTuber Feli from Germany has taken on the task of teaching English speakers how to correctly pronounce 15 of Germany's most iconic brand names. We know these brands so well and yet most of us don't know how to pronounce them properly.

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Art
October 29, 2022

How the 7 Elements of Art Shape Creativity

In order to understand any field, it's important to have a solid foundation from which to grow. For visual art, this means understanding the elements of art. These creative building blocks are essential and having a grasp on how they work is important both for artists and lovers of art.

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Underwater Photography
October 29, 2022

Shark Attack Survivor Now Advocates for Them Through Stunning Portraiture

Just after high school, Mike Coots‘ life changed forever. The Hawaii native was surfing with friends when a tiger shark attacked him, causing him to lose his right leg. Many in his position would have never stepped foot again in the water. But in the ensuing years, Coots has become an advocate for sharks and uses his skills as a photographer to reveal different sides to their personalities.

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Science
October 28, 2022

Rare T. Rex Skeleton Expected to Sell for Over $25 Million at Christie’s Auction

Two years ago, Christie's made headlines when it auctioned a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named Stan for an incredible $31.8 million. Now, the renowned auction house is putting another T. rex up for sale, this time at its Hong Kong location. This king of the dinosaurs is called Shen and is only the third T. rex to go up for sale at auction.

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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.