Archeology
October 21, 2022

10,000-Year-Old Skeleton Found in Britain Has a Modern-Day Descendant Living Close By

In 1903, researchers excavating a cave in Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, in the UK, stumbled upon a surprising discovery. A Homo sapien skeleton who lived around 10,000 years ago and is one of the oldest modern humans in Britain. Known today as “Cheddar Man,” the ancient gentleman has recently made the news again. Scientists utilizing modern DNA techniques believe the Mesolithic human had light blue eyes and a dark complexion.

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Inspiring
October 21, 2022

Aerospace Engineering Student Who Was Bullied for Her Red Hair Is Crowned Miss England 2022

Growing up and attending school is challenging for all kids, but for some it can be even more difficult. When someone looks “different,” it's fodder for being teased. Jessica Gagen has an intimate understanding of what it feels like to be bullied for your appearance. When she was in secondary school in Lancashire, England, (middle school in the U.S.), she was made fun of for her red hair.

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Advertising
October 20, 2022

Tokyo Cab Company Offers Rides With Ghost Girl From ‘The Ring’ To Celebrate Halloween

Movie franchises such as Friday the 13th and Scream might be on everyone's Halloween watchlists and horror film ranks, but nothing gives a real fright quite like Japanese Horror (aka J-Horror) films. One of the most popular scary movies to ever come out of Japan is Ringu (1998), which got an American remake in 2002 and gave us an iconic and eery character—Sadako, known as Samara on the U.S. version.

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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.