My Modern Met - September 20 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[Incredible Winners of the Travel Photo Awards Celebrate Global Culture](​ [Incredible Winners of the Travel Photo Awards Celebrate Global Culture] Photography is a portal into other worlds, allowing us to travel to remote corners of the globe to glimpse new cultures and traditions. The Independent Photographer‘s Travel Photo Awards celebrates this imagery and the talented photographers who record these places. Whether they trigger memories for us or simply inspire us to see the world, the […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Flower Market Featuring Individually Crafted Plush Blooms Opens in NYC](=)​ [Flower Market Featuring Individually Crafted Plush Blooms Opens in NYC] Artist Cj Hendry‘s latest installation turns a deceptively simple concept into a playful experience for all. Titled Flower Market, the project looks exactly as it sounds. However, this is no ordinary flower market, as Hendry has taken over an all-white space with 100,000 colorful individually crafted plush flowers. The Flower Market took over a greenhouse […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Couple Buys Uninhabited Island Because It’s Cheaper Than Purchasing a House]()​ [Couple Buys Uninhabited Island Because It’s Cheaper Than Purchasing a House]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por Off Grid Island (@off.grid.island) High housing prices are an issue around the world. That's why many people are turning to some unorthodox alternatives, such as tiny living. Others, like Oliver Russell are taking even wilder avenues. The 24-year-old Finnish-American man and his girlfriend Helena […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[New Zealand Women’s Rugby Team Surprises King Charles With a Hug Request and He Happily Agrees](=)​ [New Zealand Women’s Rugby Team Surprises King Charles With a Hug Request and He Happily Agrees] The British royalty is surrounded by a very strict protocol. Still, a little bit of warmth can always slip through the cracks, making all those involved smile. The perfect example of this took place during an encounter between the New Zealand women's rugby team and King Charles—a moment that the monarch will likely never forget. […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[70-Year-Old Man Defies Expectations by Becoming One of the World’s Oldest Medical Graduates](=)​ [70-Year-Old Man Defies Expectations by Becoming One of the World’s Oldest Medical Graduates] It's never too late to pursue your dreams. Just ask Toh Hong Keng, who has become one of the oldest, if not the oldest medical graduate in the world. At 70 years old, the Hong Kong-based retired executive got his degree from the University PHINMA in Cebu, Philippines. “My family and friends were surprised at […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Giant Butterfly Sculpture Unites Burning Man Festival-Goers Beneath Its Glowing LED Wings](​ [Giant Butterfly Sculpture Unites Burning Man Festival-Goers Beneath Its Glowing LED Wings]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Christopher Schardt (@christopher.schardt) Every year, thousands of people head to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada for the one-of-a-kind Burning Man festival. The week-long celebration of art, music, and community is famous for its otherworldly sculptures that turn the desert into a magical playground […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[The Earliest Successful Attempts at Photography Just Turned 200 Years Old]()​ [The Earliest Successful Attempts at Photography Just Turned 200 Years Old] The oldest known photography was taken in 1826 or 1827 by French inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce. The image, titled View from the Window at Le Gras, shows some roofs and the neighboring countryside. However, just because this is the oldest surviving photograph, doesn't mean it was the first one that was ever taken. By looking […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Earth Is Temporarily Getting a “Mini-Moon” That Will Orbit Our Planet for the Next Two Months](=)​ [Earth Is Temporarily Getting a “Mini-Moon” That Will Orbit Our Planet for the Next Two Months] For most of the last 4 billion years, the lonely Moon has kept Earth company. But on rare occasions, our planet's gravitational has brought other celestial bodies into its orbit. This is exactly how Earth will gain a “mini-moon” in less than two weeks, when a tiny asteroid known as 2024 PT5 circles our planet […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Cowboy Father and Son Offer Horse Rides to Two Tourists Who Had Never Seen These Animals in Real Life](​ [Cowboy Father and Son Offer Horse Rides to Two Tourists Who Had Never Seen These Animals in Real Life] There are many seemingly common things around us that people on the other side of the world have only dreamed of. This includes facilities, snacks, and even animals. In fact, horses, which are very ordinary parts of Ruston Jones and his cowboy dad’s lives, are totally exotic animals to some. While the father-son pair were […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Breathtaking Winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition](​ [Breathtaking Winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition] A stunning image of a rare Bryde’s whale about to consume a heart-shaped baitball has earned Rafael Fernández Caballero the title of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024. The Spanish photographer shot this breathtaking photograph in Baja California Sur, Mexico. In the end, Caballero’s image was chosen from more than 15,000 submissions from the world’s […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Watch Epic Run of a BMX Freestyle Bicyclist Doing Bike Flips Atop a Moving Train](=)​ [Watch Epic Run of a BMX Freestyle Bicyclist Doing Bike Flips Atop a Moving Train]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por ABUS Cycling (@abus_cycling) BMX riders are always on the look out for a challenge, and Dawid Godziek has aced an incredibly epic one. The award-winning bicyclist executed a series of tricks and flips on top of a moving train while jumping between cars. The […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Kangaroo Is Caught on Video Doing an Epic “Double Jump“ Over a Fence](​ [Kangaroo Is Caught on Video Doing an Epic “Double Jump“ Over a Fence] Kangaroos are known for being energetic jumpers, but not many are aware of how high they can reach. According to World Animal Protection, kangaroos are capable of vertical leaps of up to 10 feet high. And while that sounds hard to believe, an Australian man named Nathan Xuebsy got to see this firsthand a few […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Incredible Winners of the 2024 Natural Landscape Photography Awards]()​ [Incredible Winners of the 2024 Natural Landscape Photography Awards] Over 12,000 photos were submitted to the fourth annual Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Created by a group of four photographers, this photo contest is unique in that it has established clear rules to avoid deceptive digital editing techniques and the use of artificial intelligence that has become commonplace in landscape photography. This makes for imagery […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Mesmerizing Fleet of 8,100 Drones Breaks World Record for Most Drones Flown at the Same Time](=)​ [Mesmerizing Fleet of 8,100 Drones Breaks World Record for Most Drones Flown at the Same Time] The new world record of the most drone flown at the same time byu/hannalogy inBeAmazed Fireworks are thought to have originated in China around 2,000 years ago, and today, the country leads the way in a new kind of light show. On September 5 in Shenzhen, China, a new Guinness World Record was set for […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Stunning Winners of the 2024 International Photography Awards Capture Unique Sights of Our World]()​ [Stunning Winners of the 2024 International Photography Awards Capture Unique Sights of Our World] The winners of the 21st edition of the International Photography Awards (IPA) have been announced, and the images are among the most memorable in the history of the contest. From Sports to Nature, the IPA hands out 11 awards, dividing each category between professional and non-professional images. Inspiring both established and up-and-coming photographers to share […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Students in the Philippines Create and Wear Funny “Anti-Cheating Hats” to School Exams](=)​ [Students in the Philippines Create and Wear Funny “Anti-Cheating Hats” to School Exams] Filipino college students wearing “Anti cheating hats” during a test byu/Ok_Extension_4865 inpics Cheating on a test is as old as exams themselves. Maybe you know a story of someone who got caught doing it or perhaps even you were involved in one. To prevent this, and take away from the stress that surrounds exams, schools […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Amazing Photo of Whales Bubble-Net Feeding Wins Australian Geographic Nature Photographer Contest]()​ [Amazing Photo of Whales Bubble-Net Feeding Wins Australian Geographic Nature Photographer Contest] A unique photo of humpback whales participating in bubble-net feeding won Scott Portelli the title of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. Organized by the South Australian Museum, the contest is now in its 21st year. This year's competition attracted 1,856 entries from 442 photographers across 12 countries in its search for the best […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Step-By-Step Guide Reveals How to Craft Your Own Matisse-Inspired Paper Collage](​ [Step-By-Step Guide Reveals How to Craft Your Own Matisse-Inspired Paper Collage] To celebrate Henri Matisse’s vibrant paper cut-outs, Kathy Barbro, founder of Art Projects for Kids, recently published a simple, step-by-step tutorial for creating your own Matisse-inspired artwork. Although designed with kids in mind, the tutorial is equally enjoyable for adults. After all, Matisse himself didn’t start exploring collage until the final decade of his life. 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