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King Arthur’s magical sword in the stone may be the stuff of legend (and many a film and TV adaptation), but France has had its own real-life Excalibur for centuries.The Durandal sword has earned its own mythological credentials having been embedded high up in a rock in the south-central village of Rocamadour for some 1,300 years.And yet, on Saturday, 22 June, the sword suddenly vanished from its rocky bed, and no one can work out how the thief took it.Durandal was the legendary sword of Roland, a renowned warrior and the protagonist of the 11th century epic poem La Chanson...

‘Excalibur’ sword suddenly vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in stone

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Debris from a broken offshore wind turbine has for days been washing up on Nantucket shorelines, prompting beach closures and frustrating locals at the peak of the summer season.

An ‘unusual and rare’ wind turbine failure is littering Nantucket beaches with debris, angering locals

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Archaeologists conducting excavations at the site of a church have unearthed a marble shrine containing a relic that they believe may be tied to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.

The shrine contained a 1,500-year-old ivory box adorned with Christian motifs, according to an Innsbruck University press release.

The item was discovered by archaeologists from Innsbruck University in southern Austria under an altar inside a chapel at the summit of Burgbichl, a small hill, in the municipality of Irschen.  

Since 2016, archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck have been carrying out excavations in Irschen, which is a part of the Carinthian Drava Valley.

‘City of the Dead’ archeologists have...

Archaeologists discover ancient relic believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch investigates alleged UFO and paranormal activity at the ranch in Utah. The show explores various theories and legends surrounding the ranch, but lacks concrete evidence. Despite skepticism, the show has captivated audiences and continues to seek answers to the unexplained phenomena. Do aliens exist? Well,...

How Much of 'The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch' Is Real?

After three years of meticulous research, an international team of researchers has discovered a fossilized giant basal tetrapod in Namibia’s arid region. Basal tetrapods are early four-legged vertebrates that lived during the crucial transition from water to land. This three-meter-long skeleton, found in the Ugab River valley, is the...

Giant swamp creature found in Namibia was an ambush predator

David Frum says JD Vance used to write for him on a publication called FrumForum under a pseudonym. Frum talks about how Vance’s views have changed on policy and what he could do to the Republican party.

Hear what JD Vance’s ex-boss thinks about him now

New York City, NY

J. Michael Cline, the founder of movie ticket company Fandango, fell to his death from a New York City hotel Tuesday, a law enforcement official confirmed to CNN.

Fandango founder identified as man who fell to death from New York City hotel

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When you think about sunken cities, your mind probably jumps right to Atlantis, that super-advanced island nation mentioned in Plato’s works that became really wicked and hedonistic and was eventually relegated to the bottom of the ocean after getting hit with some earthquakes. Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists and fans...

9 Real-Life Sunken Cities

Unearthing prehistoric art is exciting at the best of times, but when that art consists of eight miles’ worth of ice age paintings, it becomes the discovery of a lifetime.Researchers in the Amazon rainforest uncovered an extraordinary “canvas” made up of drawings of mastodons, giant sloths and other extinct beasts, which is up to 12,600 years old.The ancient artists used the red pigment ochre to create the monumental artwork, which spans some 13 kilometres (eight miles) of rock on the hills of the Colombian Amazon."These really are incredible images, produced by the earliest people to live in western Amazonia," University...

12,600-year-old painting that's 8 miles long discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

Embark on an adventure to uncover abandoned pioneer homesteads in the American West. Experience the legacy of early settlers who sought new beginnings amidst harsh conditions. Explore the evolution of homestead architecture, from traditional designs to innovative adaptations using local resources. Uncover stories of ghostly encounters and rumored hidden treasures. Preservation efforts guarantee the rich cultural heritage of Western pioneers endures. Each homestead holds mysteries waiting to be unraveled, preserving the extraordinary tales of resilience and self-sufficiency. Discover the enthralling remnants of history waiting to be explored further.

Exploring Abandoned Pioneer Homesteads in the West

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Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

A remarkable new genus of giant horned dinosaur has been unveiled at the Natural History Museum of Utah. First discovered in the badlands of northern Montana in 2019, it’s among the largest and most ornate ever found, with two huge blade-like horns on the back of its frill—a distinctive horn pattern that inspired its name, Lokiceratops (‘Loki’s horned face’), to honor the blade-wielding Norse god Loki.

Giant New Species of Dinosaur Named Loki-ceratops for Horns That Look Like the Norse God

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Dinosaurs were giant, toothy reptilian creatures that wandered the Earth for millions of years, constantly searching for food and defending their territories. They roamed the world during the Mesozoic, a geological period from 252 million to 66 million years ago.  But what lived before the dinosaurs? Surprisingly, Earth’s creatures were highly diverse during the Carboniferous […]

9 Massive Prehistoric Animals That Lived Before Dinosaurs

Lou Dobbs, the longtime business news anchor who became one of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters in the media, died on Thursday. He was 78.

Lou Dobbs, veteran cable news anchor and Trump booster, dies at 78

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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?

New video shows a group of men of the Mashco Piro, an uncontacted indigenous tribe, gathering on a riverbank in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. The rights group, Survival International, fears the tribe’s lands are being lost due to the increasing presence of loggers.

Rare footage shows uncontacted indigenous tribe in Peru

Fossilized poop and sand particle analysis tell a new story about how humans got their supper 1 million years ago.

Even If You're A Mammoth, Quicksand Can Get You

It’s stunning to realize that only 10 states make birth records available to American-born adoptees and their biological parents. For adult adoptees born in the 20th century era of closed adoptions, this presents a painful obstacle to discovering their origins and ending the agonizing hunger to know their own identity.

ABANDONED AT BIRTH Paints Vivid Portrait of the Detachment and Longing of an Adopted Child

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This couple’s hobby? Illegally scaling the world’s tallest buildings together

“Skywalkers: A Love Story” shows the rooftoppers Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau climbing impossible heights while navigating their own romantic ups and...

This couple’s hobby? Illegally scaling the world’s tallest buildings together

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