My Modern Met

May 24, 2022

Giant Dog Bed Is Specially Designed for Humans To Take Naps On

If you’ve ever dreamed of cuddling up next to your furry canine friend in their bed that looks oh-so-comfortable…well, dream no longer. Now, thanks to two college students in Vancouver, you can sleep in your very own human-sized dog bed. The cozy contraption is called the Plufl, and it’s literally a giant dog bed for humans.

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Portrait Photography

May 24, 2022

Photographer Is Helping Overlooked Shelter Pets Get Adopted Through Striking Pawtraits

Maggie Epling knew that she wanted to give back during her summer break from college.

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Academy

May 24, 2022

Perfect Your Painting When You Enroll in These Online Art Classes

Painting is one of the oldest artistic traditions.

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Funny

May 23, 2022

Iceland Has Horses That Will Respond To Work Emails on a Giant Keyboard While You’re on Vacation

Sometimes the stress of work can get to be so overwhelming, so it’s nice to get away for a while. However, even on an incredible vacation, it can be hard to leave all your worries at the office—especially when you’re concerned about the mountain of important emails that will go unanswered in your absence. Luckily, Iceland has a very unique solution.

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Inspiring

May 23, 2022

Valedictorian With Non-Speaking Autism Gives Moving Commencement Speech

Fred Rogers, the famous good neighbor, spread a message of service during his lifetime.

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Astronomy

May 23, 2022

Astrophysics Grad Takes Epic Graduation Photo Under a Total Lunar Eclipse

On the day of Vincent Ledvina’s college graduation, the stars aligned to create a truly spectacular photo.

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Endangered Animals

May 23, 2022

California Condors Return to the Redwoods After a Century’s Absence

The California condor—Gymnogyps californianus—was once king of the Western skies. The giant vultures boast wingspans up to 10 feet and may live 60 years. However, these stately birds were almost extinct in the late 1980s. Still critically endangered, the condors are slowly making their way back from the brink.

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Sculpture

May 23, 2022

Artist Transforms Scrap Metal Parts Into Amazing Animal Sculptures

Artist Brian Mock upcycles old, discarded materials into shiny fine art.

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Embroidery

May 23, 2022

These Embroidered Vegetables Look Like They Were Plucked Straight From a Garden

There's more than one way to grow a vegetable garden.

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Art History

May 22, 2022

18 Famous Landscape Paintings Every Art Lover Should Know

Artists have expressed deep connections to nature throughout history. This interest in the natural world is best exemplified in the genre of landscape painting, which focuses on natural settings like mountains, forests, and rivers as subject matter. The most famous landscape paintings encompass works from China, Europe, and beyond that have left a lasting influence on the course of art history.

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