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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Portrait Photography
August 26, 2025

Traveling Photographer Spends 17 Years (And Counting) Documenting Indigenous Cultures

Since 2008, photographer and ethnographer Alexander Khimushin has been traveling the world to study Indigenous cultures. Khimushin, who grew up in the remote reaches of Siberia, has immersed himself in the culture of the 98 countries he has visited and, along the way, he’s captured stunning portraits that immortalize these Indigenous people.

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Wildlife Photography
August 25, 2025

New Fundraising Initiative Raises Conservation Funds Through Wildlife Photography

It can be difficult to fully grasp the gravity of certain situations without confronting them face to face. Prints for Wildlife wants to change that, introducing people to some of the world’s most beautiful—yet most vulnerable—animals through photography. Since 2020, the organization has managed to raise over $2.1 million for wildlife and nature conservation efforts, but its newest fundraising initiative may be its most ambitious to date. Launched on Aug.

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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.