History
July 15, 2025

Discover 4,000-Year-Old Recipes in the Oldest-Known Cookbook From Ancient Babylonia

Mesopotamia has long been considered as the “cradle of civilization,” housing some of the world’s earliest complex societies, such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, Persians, and Babylonians. Though we’ve since developed a sophisticated understanding of these ancient civilizations, their food menus remain quite obscure, beyond “old world” staples like barley, wheat, sheep, goat, cow, and pig.

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Graphic Design
July 15, 2025

New Poster Celebrates Oasis During Their Much-Anticipated Reunion Tour

Earlier this month, Oasis kicked off its much-anticipated reunion tour in Wales, a feat 16 years in the making. In the coming months, Liam and Noel Gallagher, the two brothers behind the renowned English rock band, will travel around the world to cities such as Tokyo, Mexico City, Chicago, Sydney, and Buenos Aires. To celebrate the occasion, the UK-based design studio Dorothy has released a special-edition poster teeming with all things Oasis.

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Art History
July 14, 2025

The Bayeux Tapestry Will Be Displayed in the UK for the First Time in Nearly 1,000 Years

The iconic Bayeux Tapestry—an embroidered masterpiece illustrating the 1066 Norman invasion and the Battle of Hastings—is set to be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years. The 70-meter-long, 50-centimeter-wide (230 feet by 20 inches) tapestry is being loaned by the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux in Normandy, France, to the British Museum in London as part of an exchange between the two nations.

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Good News
July 14, 2025

The World’s Largest Time Capsule From 1975 Has Finally Been Opened

Countless pet rocks. A vibrant teal suit. Thousands of letters, photographs, and cassette tapes. And a groovy, bright yellow Chevy Vega. These are just a few of the treasures stashed inside what was once hailed as the world’s largest time capsule by the World Record Academy. Originally buried in 1975, the time capsule has now been unearthed in Seward, Neb.

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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.