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A new Banksy artwork depicting a stretching cat on an empty, distressed advertising hoarding is to be taken down by hired contractors, hours after it was unveiled in north-west London.The elusive street artist confirmed he was behind the piece, a silhouette of a large cat with an upturned tail stretching out its body, by posting a photo on Instagram on Saturday .Hours later, men who said they were “hired” from a “contracting company” turned up in Cricklewood to take the hoarding down for safety reasons.A contractor, who only wanted to give his name as Marc, said they were going to...

Banksy’s cat artwork to be taken down by hired contractors hours after unveiling

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THIS is the moment commuters stopped in their tracks as a trio of Egyptian Gods descended upon the capital. The mysterious figures adorned with the jackal-headed mask of Anubis - God of the afterlife - embraced modern life such as waiting at a bus stop, emerging from the Piccadilly Circus underground and strolling through Regent Street.

Strange moment drivers come to a halt as mysterious figures dressed as Egyptian Gods stroll through busy London street

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	A fresh Banksy artwork of pelicans has appeared this morning in London, making it the fifth new work that the elusive street artist has unveiled this week.Seventh Banksy Animal Mural to Appear in London Over the Last Week Makes a Police Box Look Like a Fish Tank




	The newest mural from the popular street artist shows two pelicans eating fish above the yellow sign of a fish and chips takeaway shop in the northeastern London neighborhood of Walthamstow. Banksy’s Instagram account also posted an image of the black stenciled mural early on August 9.




	All of the new Banksy artworks depict animals....

A Fifth Banksy Mural, This One of Pelicans, Spotted in London

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	BANKSY HOWLER. British street artist Banksy’s efforts to turn London into a zoo have been hampered by a trio of crooks who stole a black wolf he graffitied onto a satellite dish. The hooded men were filmed removing the dish in Peckham, south London, in broad day light before nonchalantly walking off down the street with it. A passerby called Tom Kellow filmed the robbery during his lunchbreak....

Two Arrested for Vandalism of Brooklyn Museum Director’s House, New Banksy Mural Already Missing, Ukraine Asks UN for Help, and More: Morning Links for August 9, 2024

EXPERTS are claiming the secret codes hidden in Banksy’s new artworks could be clues about the mystery artist’s plans for the future. Once again, Banksy has sparked a fresh frenzy among fans, dropping a series of animal-themed artworks across London this week. With five pieces in five days, experts think they’ve cracked the code , […]

Secret code hidden in Banksy artworks reveals key details about illusive artist’s future plans, expert says

Popular influencer Aanvi Kamdar has died at just 27 after falling 300 feet into a gorge while filming a video for Instagram at a waterfall in India. Known for her travel content, Kamdar was visiting the Kumbhe waterfall – about 80 miles from Mumbai – with a group of friends. The beloved content creator was filming an Instagram reel near the edge when she lost her footing and suffered a fatal fall on Tuesday, July 16, local police confirmed, according to The Economic Times.

Popular Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dead at 27 After Falling into Gorge While Filming Instagram Video

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Aanvi Kamdar fell 300 feet into a gorge at a waterfall in India.

Travel Influencer, 27, Dies Tragically While Filming Instagram Video

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It’s said to measure the same length as a standard pencil.

Fact Check: 'Longest Nose' Record Held by 18th-Century Man at 7.5 Inches?

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(CNN) — Its perfectly preserved streets and still-standing houses provide a unique opportunity to see how people lived nearly 2,000 years ago. A visit to the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time when it was covered by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE, provides memories of a lifetime.

Tourist is caught carving initials into 2,000-year-old home at Pompeii

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Thousands of ochre rock drawings, including images of humans and animals morphing into one another, offer a striking glimpse at early life in the Amazon.

12,500-year-old rock art 'canvas' in the Amazon reveals early Americans' connection with wildlife

A 65-year-old man has been found dead on a beach in Spain after conducting some sort of strange ritual. The peculiar and disturbing case saw the body of a man being found behind some rocks on La Fosca beach to the north of the Costa Brava resort of Palamos near Girona, Spain this week.

Mystery as man dies on beach after performing 'black magic' ritual

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

Jack Karlson, the man who became an internet sensation through the viral “democracy manifest” and “succulent Chinese meal” clip, passed away on August 7 at 82. His family confirmed his death in a statement, revealing that Karlson had been battling prostate cancer. “He walked a full and colourful path and despite the troubles thrown at him, he lived by his motto – to keep on laughing,” his family shared.

Jack Karlson, cult icon behind the “succulent Chinese meal” viral clip, dies at 82

ANYONE can see the rocks and the stream, but finding the frog in under 11 seconds is a feat. It has cleverly hidden itself among nature, with the perfect camouflage. Redditor Interstellllar posted a picture of the frog on the social media platform. They asked others to find the animal tucked away in the rocks. […]

You have the eyes of a hawk if you can spot the frog hiding in plain sight among the rocks in under 11 seconds

The Caribbean’s most legendary paranormal villain, “The White Witch of Rose Hall,” has become an unlikely hero for the tourism industry in Jamaica.

A murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?

While Phil Heckels is not an artist, he does have an artist's name. He goes by Hercule Van Wolfwinkle on Facebook, and he uses this artist alter-ego to raise money for charity with his hilariously terrible pet portraits. Hercule had never drawn before in his life when he started this...

Man's pet portraits so hilariously bad, they're actually raising money for charity

The Guardian

While undeniably powerful, this show of often horrifying photographs from global conflicts and crises needs more context and a more questioning approach to their takers’ status as truth-tellers

‘Some of the most shocking photographs ever taken’ – The Camera Never Lies review

Rising TikTok star Moe Sa Nay died after she attempted to take a selfie at a waterfall. Though it took time to dislodge her body from the water, first responders were ultimately able to retrieve her remains the next day. On Monday, July 22, 14-year-old TikTok star Moe Sa Nay...

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	The fourth in a string of Banksy works has appeared in London: a howling wolf stenciled onto a white satellite dish. The work appeared overnight, popping up in the Peckham borough of South London, according to the Mirror. Russian Artist Released in Prisoner Swap, Christie's Teams Up with Ocean Charity, Michelle Obama Wants to Win the Election with Art, and More: Morning Links for August 8, 2024




	Then part of the work quickly disappeared. According to photographs of the site, the dish has been removed and was allegedly stolen.




	This new series of Banksy works, each of which portrays on animals, seems have begun on...

Banksy Unveils Fourth Piece in London: A Howling Wolf Joins an Ark of Animals

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One of the most significant shipwreck finds of recent times was made in an ostensibly unlikely place: a southwest African desert.The Bom Jesus (The Good Jesus), a Portuguese ship, set sail for India from Lisbon on 7 March, 1533, when it got caught up in a devastating storm.The vessel, which was laden with treasures, seemed to disappear without a trace until, in 2008, its remains were finally discovered along with around $13 million-worth of gold coins.It was unearthed by diamond miners in a desert on the coast of Namibia, who had drained a man-made lagoon in the area.Dr Dieter Noli,...

Long-lost ship packed with gold discovered in the African desert

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	Banksy’s spokesperson wasn’t lying yesterday after telling Londoners to keep their eyes peeled for yet another animal mural. A seventh artwork has been confirmed on the...

Seventh Banksy Animal Mural to Appear in London in the Last Week Makes a Police Box Look Like a Fish Tank

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