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This post contains AI-generated content or images. Throughout human history, every culture has spun and shared its own religious history. These include tales of giants, demigods, and other extraordinary beings. One of the most interesting yet controversial stories comes from the ancient texts of the Hebrew Bible, concerning the Nephilims - a culture or race of giants that are supposedly the children of an angelic male and human female.

Did Angel-Human Hybrids Breed a Race Known as Nephilim?

Marine scientists have discovered a collection of alien-looking species lurking on the seafloor, shedding light on one of the Earth’s most mysterious realms. This groundbreaking discovery was made in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean, situated between Mexico and Hawaii. Unprecedented findings. Researchers from the UK National Oceanography...

Scientists discover alien-like species for the first time in the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean

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When a giant ocean oddity washed up on a beach in northern Oregon, residents were flocking to get a closer look at a rarely-seen fish. Believing it to be the charismatic Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, pictures eventually made their way across the Pacific to the desk of marine biologist Marianne Nyegaard, who recognized that it was, in fact, a different species—one that’s even more mysterious.

Giant 7-foot Sunfish Found on Oregon Beach Turns Out to Be Rarest Member of the Species

Archeologists recently unearthed the grave of a man believed to be a chief in the Coclé culture, the archeological name for the people who inhabited Panama over a thousand years ago. Discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park, the El Caño Foundation shared select images of the ongoing excavation...

Ancient tomb filled with gold, sacrificial victims discovered

Researchers have identified a new snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Named Rhynchocalamus hejazicus, this small snake is notable for its black collar and reddish coloration, which sets it apart from its closest relatives. Additionally, a uniformly black variant of the species, known as the ‘melanistic morphotype,’ has been discovered. Rhynchocalamus hejazicus is prevalent throughout a large area, bridging the distribution gap between the Levant and the coastal regions of Yemen and Oman for the Rhynchocalamus genus.

Mysterious New Snake Species Discovered in Saudi Arabia

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What does it mean to be selfish? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of selfish is the lack of consideration for others; someone concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. You know, people who will do for themselves before they will do for others. People who put their own priorities above everyone else. Do you know people who fit that definition? I am sure we all know at least one, I have known man over the years. Let’s learn what Signs are the most likely to be selfish.

The Top 5 Most Selfish Zodiac Signs

Gambling is an old practice that has existed for over a millennium. It involves placing a stake on a game or sports event and waiting for its result. Some zodiac signs gamble for fun while others are professional bettors. Yet, some people fear losing their hard-earned money on bets. Nevertheless, people who analyze certain events well have a high winning probability.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Good at Gambling

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Meet the Mandarin duck, routinely called the most beautiful bird on the planet, and also it’s very easy to see why. Male Mandarin ducks are considered some of the most beautiful animals in the world, thanks to their head full of colorful feathers. Native to East Asia, where they are still found in abundance, there is also a significant population in Britain. This population was cultivated after domesticated Mandarins, imported from China in the 20th century, escaped and created a feral colony. But still, seeing a Mandarin duck in North America is a rare treat; and when it happens, it draws excited attention.

Meet The Mandarin Duck – The Worlds Most Beautiful Bird

In the realm of online bargains, an astute buyer stumbled upon what could be described as the deal of a lifetime in 2021. Initially labeled as a "fake" Degas, a pastel drawing caught the attention of a savvy thrifter. Upon closer examination with the assistance of expert Michel Schulman, it was determined that this masterpiece was likely éloge du maquillage (In praise of cosmetics) (1876), a renowned brothel scene painted by Edgar Degas, which had been missing for several decades.

Artwork Bought Online for $1,000 Turns Out to Be $13 Million Degas Masterpiece

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Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

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There are few occasions more utterly joyous than London’s annual Pride parade, the rainbow-hued celebration which, this year, saw over 32,000 people from 500 LGBTQIA+ community groups and businesses take to the streets of the capital on Saturday. Led by the Mayor of London, the procession made its way from Hyde Park Corner to Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square before culminating in Westminster, after which the revelry continued at the Trans and Non-Binary Community Stage in Soho Square, the Cabaret Stage on Dean Street, the World Stage in Golden Square, the LGBTQIA+ Women’s and Non-Binary Stage in Leicester Square, and the Youth Zone in Victoria Embankment Gardens. As attendees basked in the glorious sunshine, there was, as usual, a stunning array of exuberant looks on display. Thankfully, photographer Aimee McGhee was on hand to capture all the festivities for Vogue. Below, see her very best shots from the day.

On the Ground at London Pride 2024 With Photographer Aimee McGhee

A new study uncovers ancient nematodes that fed on pseudoscorpions, captured in Baltic amber fossils. The early bird gets the worm, but as fossil research by an Oregon State University scientist demonstrates, the early worm gets the arachnid. This intriguing finding comes from a study of a Baltic amber specimen which revealed that millions of years ago, tiny worms known as nematodes were living inside of and feeding on the outer protective layer of pseudoscorpions.

“Very Unusual” – Scientists Discover Bizarre Parasitic Creature Preserved in Amber

All morning long, I saw evidence that we had just missed a grizzly bear: paw prints in the dirt, scratched-up bark. I was so close. With each failed turn, it became harder to accept that the bear was just out of sight. I went back over the sequence of events from that morning, looking for something to blame. We were late. My guide forgot his keys. It was raining. In all of my years traveling the world to see wildlife, this was the first time I began to think it might not happen.

What a Trip to See Grizzly Bears Taught Me About Patience

Don’t know how you did it, Allan Balletshofer, but you read my mind. Glancing down at the Balletshofer’s show notes while sitting waiting for his show to start amidst the ebony marbled grandeur of the Martin Gropius Bau museum, this caught my eye: “Upon arriving in a city, an individual adapts to its specific codes and conventions. Moving through the urban landscape, a newfound familiarity emerges from park to pavement, bus to metro.” List-wise, the only thing I didn’t manage to achieve was taking the bus, but otherwise, the last few days here in Berlin for the spring 2025 shows have been a speed lesson in immersing myself in the city—and the city’s fashion scene. And as to what’s become familiar, it’s that the city is capable of providing all sorts of terrific surprises.

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

In a world where the average lifespan of a human barely scratches seventy, it’s hard not to feel a tinge of envy when considering the life of Jonathan, the giant tortoise. Jonathan, who is 191 years old, is the oldest known living land animal in the world. When he hatched, Charles Darwin was just setting out on his groundbreaking voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. He was already a centenarian when the First World War broke out, and by the time the second one rolled around, he was probably thinking, “Here we go again.” He witnessed the birth of the telephone, the airplane, and the internet. The tortoise was munching on grass, blissfully unaware of mankind’s giant leaps.

What happend to the oldest living animal, Jonathan the gay giant tortoise?

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Latin America Panorama: In Conversation with grantee Ángela Ponce

Join us in congratulating Ángela Ponce, the recipient of the $5,000 PhotoVogue Festival Grant for the local open call ‘Latin America Panorama.’. Ángela Ponce (among the...

Latin America Panorama: In Conversation with grantee Ángela Ponce

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