Posts

Ancient human remains with skull helmets unearthed, thief of Picasso’s artworks brought to justice, conversion of Hitler’s birthplace into a police station announced. Babies In Ancient Ecuador Were Buried With Helmets Made From Skulls — Of Other Children Sara Juengst/University of North Carolina CharlotteThe excavation was a collaborative effort between the Salango community and the research team. Archaeologists at an Ecuadorian historical site have revealed that two individuals they unearthed were infants that had “helmets” made from the skulls of other children wrapped around their heads....

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found The Oldest Temple In Human History DHA PhotoArchaeologists at work at the Karahan Tepe dig site in November 2020. Archaeologists have been working at Turkey’s Karahan Tepe ever since first discovering this ancient temple in 1997 — without realizing that it’s actually the oldest temple in the history of the world. Long believed to be younger than its nearby sister site and previous record-holder Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe is now known to have been built much earlier than its more famous sister....

Ancient Medusa medal unearthed in Turkey, 1,400-year-old Native American canal found in Alabama, Chernobyl disaster’s lingering effects revealed in Ukraine. 1,800-Year-Old Bronze Medal Bearing The Face Of Medusa Uncovered In Southeastern Turkey Andalou AgencyExperts believe that this medal was awarded to a soldier who then used it to adorn his shield, where the image of Medusa would have served as a protective charm in battle. One of the five major cities of the ancient Greco-Iranian kingdom of Commagene in present-day Turkey, Perre was an important way station for travelers and soldiers....

Soldiers from the 126th Territorial Defense discovered the Greek jars, which date to the earliest days of the city’s history 2,500 years ago and once likely held wine or grains. 126th Territorial DefenseThe ancient amphorae were unearthed from the port city of Odesa. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has decimated cities and turned millions of people into refugees, Ukrainian defense forces in the city of Odesa have been busy building trenches for a future attack....

Scientists haven’t yet solved the mystery of the “unusual mortality event” that’s been plaguing humpback whales since last year. Marine Education, Rehabilitation and Research Institute via NOAAA dead humpback whale floats off the coast of Delaware. Since the beginning of last year, an exceptionally large number of humpback whales have been dying off the east coast of the United States and scientists aren’t sure why. This week, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began an investigation into the “unusual mortality event” (UME) that left 41 humpback whales dead between Maine and North Carolina in 2016 and has already left 15 dead in the same region this year....

On an autumn afternoon in 2011, 12-year-old Garrett Phillips was strangled to death in his own home in Potsdam, New York. His murder remains unsolved to this day after Nick Hillary was found not guilty in 2016. HBOThe unsolved murder of Garrett Phillips led to Potsdam, New York’s citizenry produce countless t-shirts, signs, and billboards demanding “Justice for Garrett.” The town of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York is a traditional upstate hamlet....

Whether discussing his best pickup line or his preferred dinner order, these Hugh Hefner quotes will live on long after his passing. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: 23 Photos Of A Young Hugh Hefner In His Playboy Heyday 33 Short Quotes That Could Change Your Life In Less Than 20 Words Betty White Quotes On Hollywood, Hot Dogs, And Health That Will Make Your Day...

With toxic saliva, fang-teeth, and retractable jaws, you’ll wish you never have to come face to face with these terrifying creatures. Discover The 33 Scariest Animals In The World, From The Deep Sea To The Tropical Skies View Gallery It would be terrifying to come across a huge, roaring bear, standing at full height, with claws raised and foam dripping from its massive teeth. That’s a scary animal indeed. But bears, tigers, and even snakes have nothing on these scary animals....

Of all the stories we ran over the past year, here are the ones that grabbed your attention the most. NewsweekStuckie, as the dog is affectionately known now, still stuck in his tree more than 50 years later. The news cycle seems crazier now than ever before, and there was no shortage of incredible stories that were produced over the past 12 months. With all the attention-grabbing headlines that 2018 saw, it may be hard to pick only a handful of favorites....

Bernie Sanders’ early political career was molded by economic uncertainty and social upheaval—situations that are all too familiar to most voters today. Independent firebrand Bernie Sanders is praised for re-injecting old school progressivism into the Democratic Party. When it comes to races, Bernie Sanders has a track record of winning that goes back as far as his high school days: as a freshman, he was a bonafide track star capable of outrunning seniors....

“For obvious reasons, nature left the tip open,” the website reads. “Not so convenient when sex turns your nest into a Jizz-Fest.” For $6, the company Jiftip is offering three penis hole stickers (complete with pre-application “prepping wipes”) meant to help couples “enjoy real sex.” “For obvious reasons, nature left the tip open,” the website reads. “Not so convenient when sex turns your nest into a Jizz-Fest.” If you cover up the tip, the sticker’s creators reasoned, there’s less mess and the… jizz fest… has to be dealt with by whoever created it....

After trying a number of traditional methods, doctors decided instead to get creative. BMJ Case ReportsDoctors in Milan needed to get creative in order to remove this 23-inch dildo from an unidentified 31-year-old man’s rectum. In a fantastic display of “necessity is the mother of invention,” Doctors in Italy were forced to create a new medical device in order to remove a stubborn 23-inch dildo from a man’s rectum. The unidentified 31-year-old man arrived at the emergency room at the AAST Grand Hospital in Milan after he was unable to remove the sex toy himself for the last 24 hours....

Since 1948, James Buchanan has been ranked in the top three worst presidents ever. Now, thanks to a new addition, he’s no longer considered the worst. Wikimedia CommonsJames Buchanan and Donald Trump, the two worst presidents ever according to the poll. For many years, scholars of Democratic and Republican parties alike have agreed upon at least one thing; that James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States, was quite possibly the worst one....

In 2000, Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman was convicted of murdering 15 of his patients, then he killed himself inside his prison cell just four years later. Getty ImagesThough Harold Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, it’s speculated that he killed upwards of 250 people. Doctors are supposed to help people when they’re at their most vulnerable. However, Dr. Harold Shipman not only used his position to take advantage of his patients — he became one of the most prolific serial killers in English history....

Between 1970 and 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. helped “Candy Man” Dean Corll kidnap, rape, and murder at least 28 boys — six of whom he killed himself. When Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. was introduced to Dean Corll in 1971, he had no idea that he had been targeted by one of America’s most vicious serial killers. As fate would have it, Corll saw something promising in Henley that he hadn’t seen in other boys, and he became a twisted mentor of sorts for the troubled 15-year-old....

Henri Charrière escaped from one of history’s most infamous prisons and then won his freedom from the government that he claimed had wrongly imprisoned him in the first place. If even half of the daring exploits described in Henri Charrière’s autobiography Papillon are true, then he lived a life of adventure and frequent brushes with death that would make any thrill-seeker jealous. From his gangster days in Paris to his escape from one of history’s most infamous prisons in French Guiana, Henri Charrière lived a life of excitement like that must be read to be believed....

Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Dusko Popov actually knew Sir Ian Flemming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades. Stringer/Getty ImagesSecret Agent Dusko Popov, who also went by the codenames “Ivan,” and “Tricycle.” “The name is Bond, James Bond.” Those words are some of the most recognizable in the world of fictional super spies. It’s how the martini-swilling, playboy agent created by Ian Fleming introduces himself to friend and foe alike....

When Susan Powell vanished in December 2009, police found her phone in husband’s car and her blood in their house, but Josh Powell killed himself and their young sons before her disappearance could be solved. Cox Family HandoutSusan Powell has not been seen since December 2009. Susan Powell appeared to have a healthy and wholesome life. A full-time broker at Wells Fargo, she had a young family with an outwardly loving husband and two little boys in West Valley City, Utah....

In 1859, San Francisco businessman Joshua Norton declared himself Emperor Norton of The United States. And it worked… sort of. While we might think that Kanye West takes the cake when it comes to ego size and delusions of grandeur, Joshua Abraham Norton’s story gives Kanye a run for his money. Norton was a much celebrated and possibly insane citizen of San Francisco who proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States in 1859....

The curly-tailed lizard will eat almost anything, which means it can thrive in foreign territories — but it also means trouble for Florida’s native lizards. Holley and Chris Melton/FlickrThe curly tail lizard can grow up to 11 inches long. Curly tail lizards can easily be spotted thanks to their peculiarly curled tails, but the species is also famous for its ability to eat just about anything — including greasy human food....