My Modern Met - September 23 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ ​[2024 Spotlight Awards Celebrate Excellence in Commercial Photography](=)​ [2024 Spotlight Awards Celebrate Excellence in Commercial Photography] Whether we know it or not, commercial photography is all around us, shaping how we view products and services. The Spotlight Awards, organized by Production Paradise, is a showcase for talented commercial photographers who use their skills to carry out the visions of brands and advertising agencies. Now in its seventh year, it's judged by […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[11-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers and Saves 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print From Trash](​ [11-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers and Saves 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print From Trash] One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This proverb was surely true for a young boy in England over a decade ago. Scouring for fun items at his local dump, the young boy saw a woman unloading her car full of items to trash. Among them was an old, yellowed print pasted on a thin […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Here’s Why Moo Deng the Pygmy Hippo Is Everyone’s Favorite Animal Right Now]()​ [Here’s Why Moo Deng the Pygmy Hippo Is Everyone’s Favorite Animal Right Now]  Ver esta publicación en Instagram  Una publicación compartida por สวนสัตว์เปิดเขาเขียว (@khaokheow.zoo) There are two kinds of animals the internet tends to fall in love with—the cute and the relatable. In a wonderful twist of fate, a tiny animal has encompassed both qualities perfectly, becoming an overnight sensation around the world. This is the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Man Drops GoPro Overboard on Cruise Ship, Captures Incredible Undersea Footage](=)​ [Man Drops GoPro Overboard on Cruise Ship, Captures Incredible Undersea Footage] In everyday life, it can be easy to forget how wild and diverse our planet is. For marine engineer Odysseas Froilan, it became abundantly clear when he dropped his GoPro overboard while in the Bahamas and ended up with some mesmerizing moments that have now been viewed by millions. Froilan captured day and nighttime footage […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Devoted Dog Runs After Ambulance Carrying Its Owner Until EMT Lets Him Inside](​ [Devoted Dog Runs After Ambulance Carrying Its Owner Until EMT Lets Him Inside] A dog was running after the ambulance that was taking his human. When the EMS realized it, he was let in. byu/andipe220 inAnimalsBeingBros In a heartwarming video that's now gone viral on social media, a loyal dog named Tono is seen running after an ambulance carrying his owner, Alejandro. When the EMT driving the ambulance […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Friendly Fox Regularly Visits London Woman for Playtime, Snacks, and Cuddles]()​ [Friendly Fox Regularly Visits London Woman for Playtime, Snacks, and Cuddles] @lilly.edith.creat Well, this just happened! #fox #magic #animals #spirituality #animalguide #love #universe #gratitude #energy #surrender ♬ The Fireflies' Path – The Vault of Ambience Foxes are famously elusive, but a woman in London has shown that, with patience, even wild animals can learn to trust. A female fox has been making regular visits to Lilly […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Volunteer Archeologist Unearths Rare Pictish Ring in Scotland](=)​ [Volunteer Archeologist Unearths Rare Pictish Ring in Scotland] Over a thousand years ago, a people called the Picts dominated northern Scotland. Dubbed “Picti” by the Romans when the latter encountered these “painted people,” these peoples still offer a certain level of historical mystery. In an effort to understand the ancient Dark Age people better, University of Aberdeen’s Professor of Archaeology, Gordon Noble, has […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[17th-Century Executioner’s Sword Features a Revealing Inscription](=)​ [17th-Century Executioner’s Sword Features a Revealing Inscription] Swords are among the coolest historical items, captivating a lot of people due to their powerful nature. However, not all swords were used in combat. Some had a darker mission—such as executions. This purpose inspired blacksmiths and executioners to lighten the load with the help of motifs and legends embedded into the design. One such […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Complex Life May Have Begun 1.5 Billion Years Earlier Than Believed](=)​ [Complex Life May Have Begun 1.5 Billion Years Earlier Than Believed] Humans, cats, dogs, chickens, rats, trees, fungi—today, complex life on Earth comes in a remarkable number of variations. Its evolution has taken many twists and turns over millions of years, including the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and the development of “legs” for sea creatures to take to the land. But when did this […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch Neil Armstrong Describe What Outer Space Looked like From the Moon in This Vintage Interview]()​ [Watch Neil Armstrong Describe What Outer Space Looked like From the Moon in This Vintage Interview] Astronaut Neil Armstrong describes what space looks like from the surface of the moon pic.twitter.com/jNVW3sRnOk — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) March 10, 2024 While getting to Mars is now one of NASA's main goals, humankind’s first major ambition in space travel was to visit our closest neighbor: the Moon. A fascinating clip has resurfaced of Neil […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​ Thanks for subscribing to newsletters from [My Modern Met.]( To make sure our emails don’t get lost, [add us to your address book.]() UPDATE YOUR PREFERENCES: - Daily Newsletter: Whenever there is something new - Weekly Roundup: Weekly updates packaged into one convenient newsletter - Click here to change your [current preferences.]( [Unsubscribe]( | 121 Evergreen Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630