Funny
August 6, 2021

Orangutan Tries on Sunglasses After Tourist Accidentally Drops Them in Zoo Enclosure

Sometimes it’s startling just how like us our primate cousins can be. And recently, one TikTok user found that out in a most amusing way. While visiting a zoo in Indonesia, Lola Testu—known as @minorcrimes on TikTok—accidentally dropped her sunglasses into the orangutan enclosure. Naturally, she captured the entire mishap on video, which is fortunate because what happened next is absolutely priceless.

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Photo Contest
August 5, 2021

Amazing Winners of the 2021 Minimalist Photography Awards

Back for its third edition, the Minimalist Photography Awards has announced its list of winners for the year 2021. Open to both amateur and professional photographers anywhere in the world, the annual competition’s goal is to recognize talented photographers and reward them by exposing their work and introducing them to the professional photography industry.

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Funny
August 4, 2021

Scientists Spot Real-Life SpongeBob and Patrick Deep in the Atlantic Ocean

The depths of the ocean can be an extremely fascinating place, ripe for exploration and new discoveries. Recently, an expedition surveying beneath the surface more 200 miles off the U.S. Atlantic coast came across a finding that is almost too good to be true. A camera attached to a submersible was transmitting a live feed of its surroundings back to scientists on a research ship above.

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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.