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What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass case. Or maybe you think of mummies as depicted by Hollywood, the emerging zombie-like from their sandy tombs with dirtied bandages billowing in the breeze.

The fascinating finds inside the belly of a 3,000-year-old mummified Egyptian crocodile

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The oldest cave art in the world has been discovered, but scientists don’t think it was humans who did it.Cave paintings dating back 24,000 years have previously been uncovered in Spain. But, in the grand scheme of history, they have been blown out of the water by a discovery made on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.Paintings discovered in a Sulawesi cave are now the oldest known to man, dating back 51,200 years. Their discovery raised questions about the history of human activity on the island and migration more broadly.Advances in technology have now been able to analyse the artwork, which...

Oldest cave art in the world discovered – and it wasn't made by humans

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This article contains AI-generated imagery. Separated by four millennia and a distance of two thousand miles, two striking images of seven-headed beasts connect through the threads of Near Eastern religious beliefs and symbols. One originates from the Christian tradition, representing the fearsome Beast of the Book of Revelation, while the other hails from ancient Sumeria, showcasing the Sumerian deity Ninurta in a fierce battle against a serpent. Though distinct in context and time, these artifacts share a common heritage of symbolism and belief, revealing the enduring power of mythological motifs across civilizations.

Seven-Headed Beasts: Unraveling the Ancient Conflict Between Christian Revelation and Sumerian Myth

This article contains AI-generated imagery. The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known pieces of literature, has captivated scholars and enthusiasts alike with its tales of heroism, friendship, and the quest for immortality. Among the most intriguing stories within this ancient Mesopotamian epic is the Flood Myth, a narrative that bears striking similarities to other flood stories found in religious texts around the world, such as the biblical story of Noah's Ark. Central to this myth are the Anunnaki, the pantheon of gods who play a crucial role in deciding the fate of humanity.

When Gods Drown: The Anunnaki and the Ancient Flood that Wiped Out Humanity

Plants have played a significant role in spiritual and religious practices throughout history. Their unique qualities and symbolic meanings have made them integral to various rituals, traditions, and beliefs around the world. From sacred groves to temple gardens, these plants are revered for their spiritual significance and their ability to connect humanity with the divine. This article explores 30 plants that hold spiritual and religious importance, providing a rich tapestry of cultural and botanical knowledge.

Plants with Spiritual and Religious Significance

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Researchers are learning more about how early humans interpreted their surrounding environment by examining cave drawings.

Mysterious cave drawings found in Amazon reveal 'amazing insights' into ancient human life

Tracing their ancestral home to the picture-perfect Channel Islands, the Chumash likely descend from some of the Americas' earliest settlers. When I was in elementary school, my class read a book called Island of the Blue Dolphins about a young Indigenous girl who was stranded on an island off the coast of California. The novel is based on the true story of the "Lone Woman of San Nicolas", who supposedly lived alone on San Nicolas Island for 18 years during the mid-19th Century, after the rest of her native American tribe was relocated to the mainland by missionaries.

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It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

In the heart of Slovenia, nestled high within a dramatic cliff, lies one of the most extraordinary castles in the world—Predjama Castle. This architectural marvel, often hailed as the largest cave castle globally, seamlessly blends into the natural limestone facade that surrounds it. The sight of the castle’s stone walls merging with the sheer cliff face evokes a sense of wonder and mystery, as if it were a secret fortress concealed from time itself. Predjama Castle is not merely a testament to medieval engineering prowess; it is a living, breathing chronicle of history, legend, and nature.

Predjama Castle, Slovenia — The Fascinating Story of the World’s Largest Cave Castle

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Archaeologists and scientists excavating the pre-Colombian settlement Paquimé uncovered disturbing details of an ancient ritual sacrifice.

Archaeologists Unearth Grim Details of Ancient Religious Ritual

A metal detectorist who was inspired by Indiana Jones was left in awe when he uncovered a hoard of hundreds of historic coins. George Ridgway, 34, a trained archaeologist from Ashbocking, near Ipswich, found 748 gold and silver coins at Helmingham Hall, Suffolk. The coins date from as early as...

Indiana Jones-inspired man finds 748 historic coins

It hasn’t even been three years since James S.A. Corey—also known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—published Leviathan Falls, the final novel of the Expanse. It feels longer, somehow. But three years is a perfectly reasonable amount of time to wait for the followup. The Mercy of Gods arrives as the first of a trilogy, and it also arrives with enough stellar worldbuilding, moral complexity, and high-stakes human drama to make a person wish this series would be nine books long as well.

Aliens Exist and They Are Absolute Jerks: James S.A. Corey’s The Mercy of Gods

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Ancient Stone Carvings in Turkey Could Be the World’s Oldest Calendar

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How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was brought back to life using modern science

A man has been accused of vandalizing a 6,000-year-old cave painting in southern Spain so it looked better for a Facebook photo. Police are investigating the case after a 39-year-old poured a bottle of water over the precious paintings so they would stand out more for his photo. The man...

Man Destroys a Cave Painting for a Facebook Photo

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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 Nestled between apartment buildings in southern Israel, a pair of burial tombs from the time of the Roman Empire, flush with ornate and colourful paintings, are being unveiled to the public after archaeologists were able to preserve the ancient artwork.Visitors will soon be able to enter the underground vaulted tombs and, for the first time, take in the depictions of Greek mythological characters, plants and animals.The tombs are at least 1,700 years old, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority.One was discovered at the site in the city of Ashkelon along the Mediterranean coast nearly a century ago, filled with sand.

Roman-era tombs with lavish paintings unveiled in southern Israel

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‘The Great Elephant Migration’ traveling exhibit imagines a world where humans and wild animals share space

On a hot summer afternoon, dozens of kids and adults alike admired a herd of life-size, sculptural elephants propped along the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode...

‘The Great Elephant Migration’ traveling exhibit imagines a world where humans and wild animals share space

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