Ancient Art
September 30, 2022

Palestinian Farmer Discovers an Ancient Byzantine Mosaic Under His Olive Grove

Ancient mosaics turn up in surprising places. From urban London to a New York City coffee table to Italian vineyards and English fields, mosaics are unearthed across the world. The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire (its descendant) were especially prolific mosaic creators. Now, a stunning new example of Byzantine craftsmanship has been discovered—this time by a Palestinian farmer in Gaza who was digging in his olive grove.

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Inspiring
September 29, 2022

86-Year-Old Woman Has Fostered 189 Over Four Decades With No Plans of Stopping

Years after Hannah Ford’s husband passed away and her children began moving out of the home, she found that she had time on her hands but not many people around her anymore. Some folks would relish gaining back time for themselves, but not Ford—she's a woman who loves to give of herself. So instead of looking for other ways to fill her time, Ford took a friend’s suggestion that she become a foster mother.

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Astronomy
September 28, 2022

NASA Just Made History by Successfully Crashing a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid

Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid hurtled into Earth. The impact of the enormous chunk of rock created a gigantic crater under what is now known as the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. The asteroid sent debris flying, which clouded the skies around the globe. Tidal waves bombarded shorelines. The age of the dinosaurs came to a devastating end in a mass extinction event. Could this happen again?

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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.