Animals
October 25, 2022

Owl Steals a Child’s Stick Horse Toy and Looks Like a “Wicked Witch” Flying Around on a Broomstick

Halloween is a time of great spookiness. A witch riding on a broomstick is one iconic image that comes to mind, and an owl in Eureka, Illinois, did its best to recreate this type of spine-chilling scene. The great horned owl was captured on camera flying through the sky carrying a child’s toy broomstick—not unlike the witches in Halloween tales.

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Style
October 25, 2022

Cancer Survivor Creates Light-up Bionic Eyes That Make Him Look Like the Terminator

Brian S., aka @bsmachinist on TikTok, is showing people what it means to become a cyborg. Although this might sound like hyperbole, in Brian's case, it's not an exaggeration. He's a cancer survivor who lost his right eye and wears a prosthesis. Now, he's taken it as an opportunity to create his own bionic eyes. One of his latest creations makes him look like he's the Terminator.

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Creative Products
October 24, 2022

32 Baking Gifts Guaranteed to Sweeten Up the Holiday Season

From yummy pastries and brownies to scrumptious pies, the holiday season is the sweetest time of year. Add baking to the mix, and you're guaranteed to have a tasty time. If you're wondering what to get your favorite baker this Christmas, give our batch of baking gifts a try. With these festive gifts for bakers, finding something for that special someone is a piece of cake.

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Funny
October 24, 2022

World’s Worst Science Stock Photo Is Selected in Online Vote

At their best, stock photos can add to a story or help explain an abstract concept. At their worst, they can look like the bad photos used to sell picture frames in the 1980s. Recently, Dr. Kit Chapman, a lecturer at the University of Falmouth, noted that a lot of stock science imagery fell in the latter category. In fact, it seems like many stock photographers have a hard time conceptualizing what scientists actually do.

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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.