Technology
August 28, 2025

Japan’s Innovative “Human Washing Machine” Can Clean up and Dry a Person in 15 Minutes

In 1970, a peculiar invention made waves at the Japan World Exposition, a world’s fair devoted to “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.” The Ultrasonic Bath, created by Sanyo Electric Co.—the modern Panasonic Holdings Corp—was described as a “human washing machine,” and symbolized the future of hygiene. While it never took off commercially, the invention was stuck in the mind of a fourth-grader named Yasuaki Aoyama.

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Photo Contest
August 28, 2025

14 Finalists From the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

Wildlife photographers chronicle how creatures navigate a changing world. Their images tell a tale, whether it’s about the animal kingdom as a whole or a single story about a particular species. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest showcases the very best of this type of work, leaving us awestruck, more informed, and motivated to help protect the world where humans and animals coexist.

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History
August 27, 2025

Ancient Roman “De Re Coquinaria” Is the Oldest Surviving Cookbook in the World

Have you ever wondered what people in ancient times ate for their meals? Salt, sugar, and most spices were historically precious, difficult to come by in daily life, and certainly not available to a large majority of the population. If most people in ancient times didn’t have access to ingredients that we take for granted now, what did they cook?

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Good News
August 26, 2025

72-Year-Old Wedding Photo Reunited With Family After Volunteer Discovers It in Local Library

When Helen Poniatowski started volunteering at the Sterling Heights Public Library in Michigan, she didn’t think she’d be at the center of a stunning family reunion. It all began on her first day, while she was leafing through a used book. Suddenly, something unexpected slipped out from between its pages: a weathered image of a couple on their wedding day. “I thought, ‘Oh, what a shame.

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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.