My Modern Met

July 26, 2022

Woman From ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Receives Her Final Burn Treatment 50 Years Later

An enduring symbol of the Vietnam War is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo titled The Terror of War. Better known as Napalm Girl, the horrifying image by photojournalist Nick Ut features a girl, just 9 years old, running naked after a napalm attack on Vietnam on June 8, 1972. That girl, now a woman 50 years later, is Kim Phuc Phan Thi.

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Portrait Photography

July 26, 2022

Photographer Captures the Joyful Personalities of Playful Pups and Shows How You Can, Too

Snapping a great photo of an animal can seem like a fool’s errand.

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Crafts

July 25, 2022

Learn Amigurumi: The Adorable Art of Knitting and Crocheting Small Creatures

Learning handcrafts like crochet can bring you joy for a lifetime.

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Furniture

July 25, 2022

Pottery Barn Launches 150-Piece Furniture Collection Designed for People With Disabilities

For those with a disability, design dramatically affects how they interact with the world. Seemingly small choices can improve quality of life. Take the height of a sink, for instance. For a person using a wheelchair, the height and construction of a vanity can make washing their hands an impossible task. Pottery Barn has just launched a furniture collection with this type of accessibility (and beyond) in mind.

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Astronomy

July 25, 2022

New Poll Finds Most Americans Support NASA’s $10B Investment in James Webb Space Telescope

Were you enamored by the James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the glistening Carina Nebula?

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Food Art

July 25, 2022

Velveeta Debuts Mac and Cheese-Inspired Martini Called the “Veltini”

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't love a warm bowl of mac and cheese.

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Nature

July 25, 2022

U.S. Citizens Can Win Free Passes to Canadian National Parks

The perfect summer getaway looks different for everyone. While some want to explore busy metropolises, others prefer to immerse themselves in the outdoors. Well, if American nature lovers are looking for their next picturesque destination, Canada is offering free passes to their array of beautiful national parks. Destination Canada and Parks Canada are sponsoring a contest that is giving away 4,000 Parks Canada Discovery Passes (each worth $113 USD).

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Astronomy

July 25, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Just Proved it Can Find Signs of Life on Other Planets

There have been many incredible images released this month from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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Books

July 25, 2022

20 Stellar Books About Outer Space

For centuries we've been intrigued by the stars, the planets, and the possibility of life beyond Earth.

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Art History

July 24, 2022

Discover 20 Famous Paintings All Located at Paris’ Iconic Louvre Museum

Paris is one of the ultimate destinations for art and architecture lovers. With an array of world-class museums, it's no wonder thousands of tourists pour into the City of Light each year. And while there are many worth seeing, the Louvre remains the most visited art museum in the world. Housed in this historic palace are over 7,500 paintings.

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