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Researchers think the gold tongue was given to the deceased so that they could converse with the gods in the afterlife. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiesIt’s also theorized that the deceased had a speech impediment and was given the golden tongue to communicate in the afterlife. For Egyptologists seeking the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra, the archaeological site of Taposiris Magna in Alexandria continues to look promising. Coins that depicted the queen’s face were found there in the past, which suggested that the temples there were in use during her reign....

During the early 14th century, King Mansa Musa I reigned over Mali — and amassed enormous wealth that remains jaw-dropping to this day. Imagine how much money the richest person in history would have. Now add a couple hundred billion, and you’ve probably gotten closer to how much wealth Mansa Musa had during the 14th century. As the king of the Mali Empire in West Africa, Musa first came to power in 1312....

When Martin Luther King died at Memphis’ Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968, America changed forever. When civil rights leader and American icon Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968 at age 39, it sent shockwaves around the world. King had just stepped out onto the motel’s second-floor balcony at 6:01 p.m. with associates like Ralph Abernathy and Jesse Jackson on hand when the perpetrator pulled the trigger....

James Armistead Lafayette collected intel that helped George Washington win at Yorktown. But after the war, he had to fight for his freedom. Jean-Baptiste Le Paon/Lafayette College Art CollectionJames Armistead, right, later added “Lafayette” to his last name to honor the Marquis de Lafayette for helping him to earn his freedom. In the midst of the Revolutionary War, a brave American spy infiltrated British forces. He gained the trust of a British general and became a double agent, feeding false information to the Redcoats....

While the crime was initially believed to be a punishment for the boy’s poor grades and marijuana use, the attorney general’s office believes the reverend’s actions were “sexually motivated.” Allegan County Sheriff’s DepartmentPolice had previously looked into other allegations regarding Rev. Brian Stanley’s conduct. A Catholic priest in Michigan was sentenced to 60 days in jail on Monday for attempted false imprisonment. According to ABC News, Rev. Brian Stanley was accused of wrapping a boy in bubble wrap and tape before leaving him alone in a janitor’s room....

As the 2016 presidential primary trail dragged on, GOP hopeful John Kasich found himself defending what had seemingly become a hot topic: pizza. More specifically, how he ate it. Share Flipboard Email “Look, the pizza came scalding hot,” the Ohio governor told ABC in March. Kasich had drawn popular ire when, earlier that week, he’d used a fork to consume a New York pizza. Still, Kasich marks but one example among a sea of politicians whose eating habits have garnered popular ridicule....

The court ruled that asking one passenger to move on the basis of their gender is discriminatory. Mario Tama/Getty Images In a growing trend, ultra-Orthodox Jewish men have been causing disruption on flights by refusing to be seated next to women. They believe that even unintentional contact with a member of the opposite sex could be immodest. On Wednesday, an Israeli court has ruled that a national airline’s policy of accommodating that religious concern is illegal — thanks to an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor who sued for sexism....

The scientists took inspiration from sea cucumbers, which are able to switch between soft and stiff states in order to protect themselves. Wang and Pan et al.The robot heats itself using magnetic induction to transform into a liquid. Researchers have once again turned science fiction into, well, just science by creating a Terminator-like robot that can melt and re-solidify on command, all without sacrificing its strength. This new robot combines the best aspects of both “stiff” robots — hard-bodied, typical robots — and “soft” robots — flexible but weak robots with difficult-to-control movement....

Fossilized eggshells in New Guinea suggest early humans stole cassowary eggs just before they were going to hatch. Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty ImageCassowaries have been compared to dinosaurs. The colorful cassowary is grumpy, standoffish, and can be aggressive. It even has four-inch, razor-sharp talons that can slice through human flesh. But a new study suggests that long before people started rearing chickens, they tried domesticating cassowaries. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, argues that early humans collected and hatched cassowary eggs as long as 18,000 years ago in Papua New Guinea....

Scientists are now hoping that their research on the Great Smog of London will lead to other environmental breakthroughs and help solve problems in countries with high air pollution rates. The Great Smog of London descended upon the city on Dec. 5, 1952. A strange fog, yellow-black in color and thicker than even the native residents of the always foggy London had never seen before. The smell of the fog was different too, a smoky, chemical smell....

Between 2003 and 2016, Todd Kohlhepp murdered seven people — all while leaving chilling comments about some of his weapons online. With two degrees and a career as a graphic designer, Todd Kohlhepp seemed to have it all together. The Florida-born entrepreneur even started a real estate firm with a dozen employees in South Carolina, he was learning how to fly planes, and he owned almost 100 acres of land....

Dressing in drag was once just a means of fulfilling female parts in plays — and now it’s become a worldwide phenomenon. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: Inside ‘Soul Train’ And Its Stunning Impact On American Culture In 29 Images The Enigma Of Coral Castle, The 2.2-Million-Pound Monument Made By A Single Man The Little-Known Story Of William Dorsey Swann, America’s First Drag Queen...

On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated Auschwitz and the 7,000 starving victims trapped inside — then uncovered macabre warehouses filled with the personal belongings of countless dead prisoners. Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions and/or images of violent, disturbing, or otherwise potentially distressing events. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 24 Photos Of Life Inside Ravensbrück, The Nazis’ Only All-Female Concentration Camp...

William Buckland ate as many species of animals as he could. But the weirdest thing he ate was a king’s heart. Wikimedia Commons/William Buckland William Buckland wore many hats during his life: geologist, paleontologist, zoologist, priest, lecturer, and the man who ate everything. Born in Devonshire, England in 1784, Buckland voraciously consumed knowledge as if it was the bread of life. He earned a scholarship to Oxford in 1801 and became the first person to study geology at this prestigious institution....

The relationship between Adolf Hitler and his nephew, William Patrick Hitler, didn’t end well. YouTube “We had cakes and whipped cream, Hitler’s favorite dessert. I was struck by his intensity, his feminine gestures. There was dandruff on his coat.” That comes from an article titled, “Why I hate my uncle…” The author? William Patrick Hitler, nephew of Adolf Hitler. The England-based William Patrick Hitler would first meet his uncle during a visit to Germany in 1929, where he watched him at a Nazi rally....

From the Edelweiss Pirates in Germany to the six-year-old war hero in France, these resistance fighters risked everything to resist the Third Reich. By the late 1930s, Nazism was on the march throughout Europe. But as Adolf Hitler and his forces swept across the continent, people from all over stood up to resist him. From France to Yugoslavia to Germany itself, resistance fighters boldly pushed back — even if it meant risking their lives....

From California to Norway to Taipei, these once-thriving places are now abandoned cities. Source: Karma Decay Across the world are cities and places that once thrived but now lay in ruins. These abandoned cities, which are often referred to as ghost towns, can be as beautiful as they are haunting. Their decay causes our imaginations to run wild, conjuring images of a place lost to time and just what kinds of life may have passed through its city limits....

The site of Julius Caesar’s British invasion, which has remained a mystery for centuries, has recently been unearthed by archaeologists. Though Julius Caesar’s invasion of Britain happened in 54B.C., the exact location of his arrival on the isle has remained a mystery — until now. Archaeologists from the University of Leicester believe that they have found the exact location of the invasion, which they now believe took place in Pegwell Bay, Kent....

Domestic and feral cats along with invasive foxes have contributed to the extinction of at least 25 mammals native to Australia. Department Of Parks And Wildlife/South Coast Region, Albany, AustraliaCats in Australia kill 252 million mammals per year. When foxes were introduced into the Australian wilderness in 1845, they were released for leisurely sport hunting. Cats, meanwhile, have given millions of Aussies unconditional companionship. According to new research, however, the two predators kill 2....

As we have written, for a good chunk of the early to late 20th century the Pahlavis ruled the Iranian state and enjoyed a close relationship with the United States–so much so that the CIA and MI6 would launch a coup d’etat to keep the Shah (the king) in power in the 1950s. While in power in the 20th century, the Shah made clothing politically symbolic, using law to legislate men’s and women’s apparel and highlight Iran’s ties with the West....