My Modern Met - August 22 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ = ​ ​[Man Takes His 26-Year-Old African Tortoise on Walks Through Tokyo](=)​ [Man Takes His 26-Year-Old African Tortoise on Walks Through Tokyo] Dog owners know the importance of taking their pups on regular walks. These days, it's not even uncommon to see some people bringing their cats out on a stroll. However, it's not every day that you come across a tortoise ambling down the street. Japanese man Hisao Mitani has become a familiar sight in Tsukishima, […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Ocean Cleaning Crew Rescues and Frees a Dolphin Entangled in Ghost Nets]()​ [Ocean Cleaning Crew Rescues and Frees a Dolphin Entangled in Ghost Nets]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by 4ocean (@4ocean) Ocean cleanup crews provide vital labor by removing plastics and other garbage from the sea. While it may sound like an endless task, their devotion to their duty is something they should absolutely be proud of. And sometimes, cleaning up plastic pollution […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Spotless Giraffe Considered the Only One in the World Is Born at Tennessee Zoo](​ [Spotless Giraffe Considered the Only One in the World Is Born at Tennessee Zoo] Giraffes are known for their long necks and spots, but there’s one giraffe that looks a bit different from the rest. Born at the Brights Zoo in Tennessee on July 31, the yet-to-be-named calf is a spotless giraffe—and it's thought to be the only one in the world. Without its signature spots, the newborn giraffe […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[25,000 Pounds of Trash Removed From Ocean in Just One Extraction](=)​ [25,000 Pounds of Trash Removed From Ocean in Just One Extraction] Plastic in the ocean is a huge environmental problem that affects everyone. From the microplastics that make their way into human and animal bodies to the trash which chokes vegetation and wildlife, this material is a hazard. But did you know there's a mass of plastic garbage double the size of Texas floating between Hawaii […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Watch Freediver Alexey Molchanov Set Two New World Records](​ [Watch Freediver Alexey Molchanov Set Two New World Records]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by Alexey Molchanov & Freediving (@alexeymolchanov) Expert freedivers make the sport look like they're easily gliding through the water; but in actuality, it takes a lot of energy to preserve oxygen and find balance underwater. Alexey Molchanov, one of the best freedivers in the world, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Sculptor Breathes New Life Into Thousands of Scrap Metal Parts](=)​ [Sculptor Breathes New Life Into Thousands of Scrap Metal Parts] Discarded materials find new life in the art of Brian Mock. The Oregon-based creative collects scrap metal parts like screws, nuts, and bolts and fuses them together to create striking metal sculptures of different animals. Bears, dogs, cats, and many more are reimagined as futuristic life-size statues. What makes these pieces so mesmerizing to look […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[IWC Releases First-Ever Extinction Alert for World’s Smallest Marine Mammal](​ [IWC Releases First-Ever Extinction Alert for World’s Smallest Marine Mammal] Many people may be unfamiliar with the vaquita, a small porpoise that is the most petite marine mammal and only lives in the small northern corner of the Gulf of California. But this little relative of whales and dolphins is demonstrating the critical dangers many modern species face. Down from about 570 individuals in 1997 […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Incredible Winners of the 2023 Portrait Photographer of the Year Contest](=)​ [Incredible Winners of the 2023 Portrait Photographer of the Year Contest] Iranian photographer Forough Yavari was honored as the International Portrait Photographer of the Year for a stunning portfolio of work that shows off skills as a fine art and fashion photographer. Based in Melbourne, her photography draws on her life experiences as a woman, with her work portraying the narratives behind the lives of women […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Woman Performs a Fiery Version of the Traditional Sama Dance](​ [Woman Performs a Fiery Version of the Traditional Sama Dance] Centuries-old traditions are compelling windows into cultures from around the world. But sometimes, local artists find ways to add their own unique touch to them, building on something timeless to make it even more powerful. Persian dancer Diyarshivayi has drawn from the customary Sama ceremony to create her own version—a spinning choreography that can best […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Scientists Recreate a Pink Floyd Song Using Brain Activity of Listeners in New Study](=)​ [Scientists Recreate a Pink Floyd Song Using Brain Activity of Listeners in New Study] Sometimes you listen to a song and can't get it out of your head for hours. A new study shows that scientists are developing the technology to decode similar brain activity. While not perfect yet, it already has the ability to reconstruct songs that people are listening to with impressive accuracy. In the study, scientists […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Artist Creates Enchanting Miniature Scenes Every Single Day for Over 12 Years](​ [Artist Creates Enchanting Miniature Scenes Every Single Day for Over 12 Years] Artist Tatsuya Tanaka is a master of miniatures, and his prolific oeuvre sheds light on his vast imagination. We've seen him turn masks into pools, toilet rolls into trains, and even egg shells into Luke Skywalker's home. These whimsical images are part of Tanaka's never-ending Miniature Calendar, a project that has seen him create a […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Head Back to School With a Bundle of Painting and Drawing Classes for a Special Price]()​ [Head Back to School With a Bundle of Painting and Drawing Classes for a Special Price] The new school year is about to begin, but even if you're well past your grade school years, that doesn't mean you still can't learn. And to make things easy for you, My Modern Met Academy is getting you ready to go back to school with a bundle of our favorite online art classes. Our […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[This 19th-Century Atlas Has Raised Maps for Blind Readers](​ [This 19th-Century Atlas Has Raised Maps for Blind Readers] In the early 19th century, most blind children and adults were unable to attend school. Two Bostonians set out to change this. Dr. John Dix Fisher and Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe joined with other reform-minded members of Boston's upper classes to found what is now The Perkins School for the Blind. Originally called the New […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Students Rally Around High School Teacher and Raise $10K for His Wife’s Heart Surgery](​ [Students Rally Around High School Teacher and Raise $10K for His Wife’s Heart Surgery] A teacher can change a student's life. However, the reverse is also true. Clayton Guy is an Arizona history teacher, having worked at Arcadia High School in Phoenix since 2004. When his pupils caught wind that their beloved teacher's wife needed life-saving surgery, they quickly rallied around him and helped raise enough money for the […] [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