Music
November 22, 2018

Musicians Use Rubber Chicken to Masterfully Recreate Classical Music

The squeaky rubber chicken has a reputation as being a joke toy, but as a musical instrument? Not so much. But as the classically-trained musician Eddy Chen demonstrates, the silly creature can recreate beautiful tunes. One of his latest performances is a cover of “Pachelbel’s Canon,” first composed by Johann Pachelbel in the 19th century. In a video, Chen shows how he’s able to masterfully mimic the original song by strategically squeezing the chicken.

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Creative Products
November 21, 2018

Black Friday at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% on the Best Creative Products

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for the creative person in your life? We have some suggestions—and then some! Last year, we launched My Modern Met Store to feature the best creative goods from makers around the world. Since that time, we’ve stocked our shop with artsy accessories, DIY projects, and items guaranteed to entertain. Like many savvy shoppers, you probably wait until Black Friday to get the best deals on gifts.

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Jewelry
November 21, 2018

Luminous Resin and Wood Rings Offer a Glimmering Glimpse of the Northern Lights

If you like celestial statement pieces, you're destined to love what you discover in the My Modern Met Store. In our out-of-this-world online shop, you'll find a selection of jewelry that will leave you starry-eyed, including a solar system set, a moon phase necklace, and this Aurora Borealis ring by Secret Wood. Within each ring's resin bauble is a miniature winter wonderland.

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Funny
November 20, 2018

Bookstore Finally Sells Book That’s Been Sitting on Its Shelves for Over 27 Years

Once upon a time, a lonely little book sat on a shelf in Broadhurst's Bookshop, a store in the seaside town of Southport, England. Finally, after nearly three decades, this old book found a new home—and unexpected fame on Twitter. Described as a children's biography on William the Conqueror, the obscure book was acquired by Broadhurst's Bookshop 27 years ago.

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