Birds
June 16, 2020

Woman Sets Up Bird Feeder Cam to Capture Close-Ups of Diverse Birds Visiting Her Backyard

Intrigued by the diverse range of birds who frequently visit her garden, Lisa (aka Ostdrossel) created a homemade feeder cam—hidden within a weatherproof box—so she could capture her feather friends on camera without scaring them away. “I have always been fascinated with birds but it only became more of a hobby after I moved to the U.S.,” Lisa (who is originally from Germany) tells My Modern Met.

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History
June 16, 2020

Medieval Italian Village Sunken in Lake Will Resurface for the First Time in 27 Years

It’s not every day that you get the chance to the roam the streets of a medieval ghost town, but this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is expected to happen sometime next year. The 12th-century town of Fabbriche di Careggine—which resides in the Lucca Province of Tuscany, Italy—was flooded. When the area was dammed in 1947, the waters that engulfed the village came to be known as Lake Vagli.

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Creative Products
June 15, 2020

These Floating Solar Panel Flowers Heat Up Your Pool by Absorbing Sunlight

Summer is practically here, and those with their own pools are lucky enough to have a place to cool down. However, if you’re feeling a little timid about dipping into chilly water, these solar-powered flowers are exactly what you need. Not only do they look great—similar to beautiful floating lily pads—but they also use the natural heat of the sun to heat up your pool.

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Painting
June 14, 2020

Impressionist-Style Paintings Depict the Natural Landscape in Striking Beauty

Artist Jim Musil uses his brush to capture the mutable patterns of the sky in striking Impressionist-style landscape paintings. Each one of his acrylic panels features a wide variety of textures, including watercolor-like washes, dry brushing, and geometric blocks of color. In doing so, the artist's immersive expressionist skies convey a strong sense of emotion which affects the landscapes depicted below them.

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My Modern Met

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