Gift Guide
November 2, 2022

12 Small But Meaningful 2022 Hanukkah Gifts for Adults

Hanukkah (Chanukah) is a beautiful eight-day celebration that is a time for families to gather together and rejoice. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the holiday celebrates the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after it had been defiled and is first mentioned in the books of Maccabees. The nightly lighting of the menorah, playing a game of dreidel, and eating special holiday foods like latkes and sufganiyot are all part of the celebration.

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Birds
November 1, 2022

Young Bar-Tailed Godwit Sets World Record for Longest Continuous Flight

Many animal species travel immense distances in search of food or to return to their seasonal breeding grounds. A gray wolf in Mongolia roamed over 4,503 miles in a year, humpback whales swim similar distances as the seasons change, and even salmon swim hundreds of miles against the currents of rivers and streams. The animal kingdom has a new migration-related record.

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Entertainment
October 31, 2022

20 Celebrities Who Are Winning Halloween This Year With Their Amazing Costumes

Halloween might be the spookiest time of year, but if you’re a celebrity, it’s also an opportunity to show just how elaborate you can get with your costume. With access to the best outfits, wigs, and special effects makeup, there are seemingly no limits to their ensembles. Famous folks like Keke Palmer, Rebel Wilson, and Jennifer Garner have shown off the costumes they wore over the weekend, and they are incredible.

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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.