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The skull of Luzia, a woman who lived over 11,000 years ago, was displayed in Brazil’s National Museum along with 20 million other artifacts that may all have perished. FlickrThe 11,500-year-old skull is of the oldest human remains found in the Americas. A devastating fire at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is likely to have resulted in the destruction of thousands of priceless historical artifacts. One of the most precious pieces is the skull of Luzia, the oldest human remain ever discovered in the Americas....

If you’ve been single for awhile, you might think getting rid of Valentine’s Day sounds like a pretty great idea. On that, you and the government of Pakistan can agree. The Islamabad High Court in the Muslim country’s capitol issued an order outlawing all celebrations of the holiday this year. The ruling was made following the submission of a petition from citizen Abdul Waheed. Waheed insisted that the holiday went “against the teachings of Islam and should be banned immediately....

After presiding over ancient Egypt with unprecedented power, Queen Nefertiti mysteriously vanished from the historical record in 1336 B.C. But some believe she secretly took her husband’s place as pharaoh after he died. The bust of Nefertiti is perhaps one of the most iconic and copied works of ancient Egyptian art in the world — and with good reason. The renowned queen reigned over ancient Egypt during a time of enormous cultural upheaval, as she and her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten restructured Egypt’s political and religious focus....

During World War II, the Warsaw Ghetto was home to victims and criminals. The Jewish collaborators who worked for the Gestapo were both. Wikimedia CommonsArmband worn by the Jewish members of the Nazi-controlled Jewish Ghetto Police in the Warsaw Ghetto. As the German army rolled over Poland in September 1939, they drove a large number of refugees ahead of them. Educated Poles, left-wing activists, union organizers, and politically active members of the clergy all knew their names were on the Nazis’ hit list, and nobody had more to fear from the new order than Poland’s huge Jewish community....

Inside the world’s second largest carnival, the Barranquilla Carnival in Colombia, a fantastic madhouse of dance and partying. While carnival revelers’ eyes usually turn to Rio de Janeiro in February, the Colombian city of Barranquilla simultaneously hosts its own carnival, the second-largest in the world and an increasingly popular alternative to its Brazilian counterparts. In this exuberant celebration of Colombian and costeño traditions, masquerade parades follow street dances, popular gatherings, and theatrical performances....

Pushing the limit far beyond mere raunch, these shockingly dirty songs from the rock canon will leave you scandalized. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 25 Wild Tales Of Rock Star Excess Gone Way Too Far 33 Vintage Photos Of Rock And Roll’s Most Famous Groupies The Surprising Stories Behind Nine Of Your Favorite Beatles Songs...

Recently released footage shows the two masked men dumping accelerant around the building, then running off into the night, engulfed in flames. FacebookScreenshot from the video captured by Ring cameras, showing the arsonists as they pour fuel around the building. On the night of January 2, two men dressed all in black approached an immigrant services center in California in hopes of burning it down. Then they accidentally set themselves on fire before running off screaming into the night....

Researchers say these owl carvings are simple enough to have been made by children and could have been used as toys, dolls, or amulets. Juan J. NegroA team of Spanish researchers noticed that the engravings were simple enough for children to make, and compared the owl carvings with drawings of owls made by modern-day children. Over the years, thousands of small owl carvings have been unearthed across the Iberian Peninsula. Though archaeologists have long assumed that these curious artifacts held some kind of religious significance for ancient people, a new study suggests that they may have been toys carved by children during the Copper Age....

“Last time, the Yaifo greeted me with a terrifying show of strength, an energetic dance featuring their bows and arrows.” A British explorer and TV presenter is missing after making a trip to meet with an uncontacted tribe in central Papua New Guinea. Benedict Allen, a famous British explorer and TV presenter, was reported missing by his sister after he failed to contact her this Monday, as was planned, and missed his scheduled flight following a meeting with the uncontacted Yiafo tribe of Papua New Guinea, reported the BBC....

Known as the “father of the Green Revolution,” Norman Borlaug pushed the boundaries of agriculture and saved over a billion lives in the process. Getty ImagesNorman Borlaug posing in one of his wheat fields Few scientists have won as many awards as Norman Borlaug, but even fewer scientists deserve them as much as he does. After all, not many scientists have been credited with saving over a billion lives worldwide....

While many leaders in Germany were in favor of Operation Sea Lion, Hitler was initially against it. Only when Britain rejected to surrender did he demand prompt escalation. Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesAdolf Hitler stands with Heinrich Himmler (to his immediate left) and his staff, contemplating the chances of an invasion while looking across the English Channel from Calais during World War II. Nazi Germany’s desperation to invade Great Britain was explored in a variety of ways during World War II....

Archaeologists found evidence that the remains from Portugal’s Sado Valley were mummified before burial, making them the oldest mummies in the world by about 1,000 years. Peyroteo-Stjerna et al/European Journal of ArchaeologyAn illustration showing how ancient people in Portugal may have mummified human remains. When Portuguese archaeologist Manuel Farinha dos Santos died in 2001, he left behind a set of photos he’d taken during an excavation of the Sado Valley in the 1960s....

Participants in the Zoom call described seeing the victim fall off-screen and hearing heavy breathing. YouTubeIt took police longer than usual to find the address since none of the Zoom participants knew where Powers lived. On Thursday night, 72-year-old Dwight Powers was participating in a Zoom video chat with around 20 people — when his son abruptly stabbed him to death. According to The New York Times, the murder occurred in an Amityville, New York apartment belonging to a senior living community....

There are a lot of bad ways to go, but rat torture may be the worst. Wikimedia CommonsA rat. Humans have a long history of developing inventive ways to hurt each other. There’s seemingly no end to the horrifying torture devices that people have conceived. But one of the most terrifying methods of torture ever created doesn’t require a man-made device at all. Instead, it just requires a rat. Many people naturally feel a sense of fear and revulsion towards rats....

“It’s incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long.” Brooke et al. 2005, NOAA-OER Florida Deep CoralsThis bright yellow glass sponge is one of many different sponge species found in the southeastern US. Before planning your next trip to the Caribbean, consider the American South, as scientists have discovered a massive tropical reef just off the coast of South Carolina. “Just corals for miles and miles,” said Temple University’s Erik Cordes, chief scientist on the discovery....

Everything you need to know about the monumental discovery of Timurlengia euotica, the terrifying missing link in the T. rex family. An artist’s rendering of Timurlengia euotica, the newly discovered tyrannosaur species. Image Source: Gizmodo Yesterday, researchers unveiled their discovery of Timurlengia euotica, the newest member of the tyrannosaur family, most known of course for the T. rex. This new species is not only fascinating in its own right — it also provides an elusive missing link in the history of its larger, more famous cousin....

For 17 months in the mid-1980s, the Glico Morinaga case saw a mysterious gang use kidnapping, extortion, and blackmail to cripple Japan’s candy industry — and they never got caught. National Police AgencySecurity footage shows “The Videotaped Man,” believed to be the ringleader of The Monster with 21 Faces, putting supposedly poisoned Glico candy on store shelves in 1984. The Glico Morinaga kidnapping and blackmail case is one of the most notorious mysteries in Japan’s modern history....

A single glance at the brilliantly detailed costumes, gargantuan crowds and extravagant floats, and it’s easy to see why the Rio de Janeiro Carnival is one of the world’s most incredible festivals. Each year, millions of people gather at the Sambadrome and in the streets to take part in the colorful celebration. Although Carnival traces back to the ancient Romans and Greeks who celebrated the rites of spring, the modern festival began in Brazil in the 1800s....

After being caught with more than half a kilo of cocaine, Tim Allen faced life imprisonment in 1978. So he decided to make a deal — which eventually led to fame and fortune. Tim Allen is undoubtedly most famous for his role as Tim Taylor, the family man on ABC’s Home Improvement which catapulted the stand-up comedian into a new stratum of fame. Premiering in 1991, the hit sitcom aired on televisions across America for eight seasons with a total of 204 episodes....

Ancient statue of a Greek goddess found in Turkey, prehistoric whale species discovered in Egypt, and Al Capone’s favorite gun put up for auction. Life-Sized, Headless Statue Of Greek Goddess Of Health Discovered In Turkey Gökhan CoşkunA recently uncovered statue of Hygieia, the ancient goddess of health and cleanliness. Archaeologists just found a headless statue of a Greek goddess — and it might be linked to an ancient “health cult.” This statue honors Hygieia, who was revered as the goddess of health and cleanliness....