Academy
September 3, 2022

Save 15% On All Creative Online Classes With the My Modern Met Academy Labor Day Sale

Labor Day marks an end to summer. School is back in session, the pools are closed, and pumpkin spice lattes are officially back on the menu. It’s also a great time to figure out your fall plans. If you’re still thinking about how you’ll spend this cozy time of year, why not try online learning? You don’t have to be a school-aged kid to attend class.

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Animals
September 1, 2022

Lolita the Orca May Soon Go Free After Decades of Forced Captivity

If you visited a big aquarium such as SeaWorld or the Miami Seaquarium a decade ago, performances by orcas, also known as killer whales, were probably a centerpiece of the visiting experience. However, animal advocates, Indigenous activists, and others have pushed to end the harmful practice of keeping these enormous whales locked up in small pools, forced to perform for audiences. Now good news emerges in this continuing crusade.

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News
September 1, 2022

People Around the World Are Sharing Their Grocery Haul and How Much They Paid For It

Inflation in the U.S. is at its highest in 40 years. This has made the price of everything go up, but it feels especially painful on a grocery bill. In July 2022, food costs had a year-over-year gain of 10.9%. It’s easy to see that type of change week to week, especially if your shopping list stays the same. To compare grocery shopping prices around the world (and lament the rising costs)

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