Design
May 19, 2020

Dutch Restaurant Creates Small Greenhouse for Diners to Maintain Social Distancing

Amsterdam-based restaurant Mediamatic ETEN is at the forefront of creating innovative designs to help food lovers adapt to social distancing regulations, which is evident in their recently installed waterfront greenhouses. Five of these quaint greenhouses line the Oosterdok River as it runs through Amsterdam. They are an experimental solution to the issue surrounding social distancing and sit-down dining.

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DIY
May 18, 2020

Woman’s Ingenious Life Hack Shows How We’ve All Been Closing a Cereal Box Wrong

Did you know there’s a right way to close a cereal box? Becky Holden McGhee recently discovered that she had been sealing up her Crunchy Nut and Cheerios boxes all wrong. Rather than inserting the tab into the flap on the top of the box, she realized that by folding the sides inwards that she could save her family from torn packaging and stale cereal.

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DIY
May 18, 2020

Here’s How to Make 6 Different Blanket Forts at Home Using IKEA Furniture

Remember when you used to build blanket forts as a kid? Well, it's time to relive your childhood dreams. Swedish furniture company IKEA recently published 6 different structure ideas that will help you experience your childhood adventures at home once again. And if you’re still in lockdown, making one of these forts will keep you busy and provide a new space for you to hang out in!

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Art History
May 17, 2020

Learn About Masaccio, the Italian Renaissance Painter With a Short Life but Long Legacy

The Italian Renaissance—which produced artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Titian—was one of the most defining periods of art history. This cultural movement took place between the 14th and 17th centuries and is commonly divided into three periods: Early, High, and Late Renaissance. The Early Renaissance, also known as the quattrocento, took place in the 14th century. It was a largely transitional time, during which artists like Brunelleschi (1377-1446) and Giotto (c.1267-1337)

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My Modern Met

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