Archeology
August 14, 2025

Young Boy Finds 275-Year-Old Shipwreck With Fascinating History on Scottish Island Beach

In February 2024, a young schoolboy made an extraordinary discovery on Sanday, one of the small Orkney Islands in northern Scotland. He found the remains of a 275-year-old shipwreck after a storm washed the vessel’s hull ashore. After the boy spotted it, the island’s residents quickly rallied to protect it, giving experts the chance to piece together its long-lost story.

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Astronomy
August 14, 2025

Over 7 Billion People Will Be Able to See the Next Total Lunar Eclipse in September

On September 7, 2025, a striking, red-tinged moon will begin traveling through the night sky. This celestial event will be our second total lunar eclipse of the year, primarily visible in parts of Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the easternmost slivers of Africa through September 8, 2025. All told, about 4.9 billion people will be able to see the entire eclipse from beginning to end, while 7.

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Installation
August 13, 2025

20-Foot-Tall Remix ‘The Thinker’ Surrounded by Trash Pushes UN Leaders To Ratify Plastic Treaty [Interview]

Artist Benjamin Von Wong is known for his incredible installations dealing with environmental issues like e-waste and the overabundance of single-use plastic. While these issues are certainly critical to the long-term survival of our planet, his latest installation touches on something that has the potential to wreak havoc on our health: microplastics.

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Oil Painting
August 13, 2025

Oil Paintings Explore the Childhood Experience of Going Back to School

After a long, balmy summer, it’s now almost time to go back to school. Soon, children will trickle into classrooms; dig into homework assignments; bolt across the schoolyard during recess; snap their pictures for the yearbook; and much, much more until next summer. These are all things that are well-known to us, whether they spark trepidation, excitement, nostalgia, or a mix of all three.

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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.