A fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral in the French city of Rouen on Thursday morning.

Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral

Daily Mail

A woman believed to be the oldest in the world is set to celebrate her upcoming 124th birthday in Brazil, as state officials plan her a party to mark the occasion.

'World's oldest woman' who claims she was born six months before the death of Queen Victoria celebrates her '124th birthday' in Brazil

Manomet, MA

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Dianna Carney

Prepare yourself for a walk through time, where history meets community! Pilgrim Hall Museum announced that their Executive Director, Dr. Donna Curtin, will guide "A Walk in the Park: Manomet Past & Present" at St. Catherine’s Chapel Park on Sunday, July 7th at 1 pm. For those unfamiliar with the area, St. Catherine’s Chapel Park is a beautiful, pastoral two-acre park located at 95 White Horse Road in Manomet, owned by the non-profit Simes House Foundation.

You're Invited To Step Into The Past & Discover The Hidden History Of Manomet

The Hill

Former President Trump and President Biden seemed to be sharing similar messages on Sunday. Just minutes after Biden finished remarks on the attempt on Trump’s life the day prior, Trump posted “UNITE AMERICA!” to his Truth Social account. A gunman fired shots into a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. The former president…

Trump follows Biden remarks with 2-word post

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region. While excavating the Villamagna site in Italy’s Macerata province, archaeologists from the University of Macerata recently discovered the only Roman-era brewery ever found on the Italian peninsula.

Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

In October 2023, Egyptian archaeologists unveiled a trove of artifacts from a New Kingdom cemetery, including a sarcophagus lid with an image of the goddess Nut — which had an uncanny resemblance to Marge Simpson. The Simpsons has long been famous for seeming to predict a shocking number of...

Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus With A Painting That Looks Eerily Like Marge Simpson

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

ScienceAlert

There's a new contender for the worst tipple handed down to us by history. In the ancient Roman necropolis of Carmo in what is now Spain, archaeologists have unearthed a jar of wine, still sealed, and still sloshing liquid after about 2,000 years. There's just one catch. The wine was...

Record Discovery: 'Last Drink' For Dead Roman Found Still Wet in Ancient Tomb

Los Angeles, CA

Jim Carrey, best known for his roles in films like "The Truman Show" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," is also a talented painter and collector. On July 25, Bonhams Los Angeles will auction off a portion of Carrey's nearly 30 year fine art and design collection. "Modern Design | Art," the name of the auction, will include thirty-five lots that highlight Carrey's varied taste and admiration for fine art and contemporary design.

Jim Carrey's 30-Year Art Collection to be Auctioned at Bonhams L.A. on July 25

The Guardian

The tacky ex-president loves the overrated Impressionist. Personally, I can only take so many portraits of dough-faced women

How much does Renoir suck as an artist? Well, Trump’s a fan …

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Archaeologists working with the National Trust have uncovered two previously unknown Roman villas near the ancient city of Wroxeter, England. This significant find came from the largest geophysical survey ever conducted by the National Trust, covering over 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres) at the Attingham Estate in Shropshire. Wroxeter, known in...

Archaeological survey detects two Roman villas near ancient Wroxeter

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

It’s no secret that history is full of fascinating stories, but some of the most captivating ones involve stolen artifacts and their dramatic recoveries. From stolen paintings created by renowned artists that mysteriously re-appeared, to ancient relics that were found in the most unsuspected places. All of these objects carry stories of their own, but what ties them together is how they disappeared into the shadows before being miraculously found. And oh boy, have we prepared some fascinating stories for you about stolen historic artifacts. So, buckle up, and let’s get started right away.

Fascinating Stories of Stolen Historic Artifacts, and How They Were Found

An ancient temple and theater has been identified in Peru as dating back 4,000 years, placing it among the oldest man-made structures in Peru. Located in the northern Peruvian town of Zaña, archaeologists had been alerted by authorities of looting taking place at a site called La Otra Banda / Cerro Las Animas, and a team from the Field University of Chicago accompanied by institutions in Peru got to work last June.

Ancient Temple and Theater 3,500 years Older Than Machu Picchu Discovered in Peru

In June 2024, an extensive underwater archaeological survey in Chengene Skele Bay, near Burgas, Bulgaria, uncovered 112 glass objects, adding to the substantial collection of 310 glass vessels discovered in previous years. This discovery was led by Professor Ivan Hristov from the National History Museum. The glass objects, believed to...

Underwater archaeologists discover 112 centuries-old glass vessels near Burgas, Bulgaria

New York Post

A tourist was detained in Italy over the weekend when he was caught carving his name into a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii — and he’s been ordered to pay for its restoration, officials said.

The tourist from Kazakh was arrested at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii on Saturday when security noticed him scraping the letters “ALI” into the plaster wall of the House of the Ceii, the Kazakh news agency Kazinform reported.

The incident was reported to the local police, or carabinieri, who took the man into custody.



Rare Roman paintings depicting mythological characters unearthed in Pompeii 2,000 years after...

‘Idiotic’ tourist detained for carving name into ancient Pompeii wall

Georgia State

Manor, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, near Manor, is the 14th Crawfordite meeting house I have documented in Georgia, the culmination of work that began well over a decade ago. In that time, I’ve come to consider them an architectural and cultural treasure and admire them as landmarks of vernacular architecture. As I’ve said before, they […]

Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Circa 1875, Manor

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Famed Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet Catches Fire

A Claude Monet-painted French cathedral's spire covering caught fire on Thursday, July 11, raising concerns about a repetition of the 2019 fire that destroyed Paris's Notre...

Famed Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet Catches Fire

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