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Almost a century after the discovery of a strange, “screaming” mummy, scientists have finally revealed what caused her disturbing expression.The remarkably preserved human remains were unearthed at the Egyptian site of Deir el-Bahari, near Luxor, in 1935.They were discovered in a burial chamber near the tomb of Senenmut, a government official who was said to be the secret lover of Queen Hatshepsut – one of ancient Egypt’s greatest pharaohs.The so-called “screaming woman” – named in honour of her gaping mouth – was found sporting a black wig and two scarab rings, according to a paper on the research published in...

Scientists discover disturbing truth behind 3,500 year-old 'screaming' mummy

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The child was "curious about what was inside," his father reportedly said of the accident at the Hecht Museum in Israel.

Boy Accidentally Smashes Museum’s 3,500-Year-Old Jar Valued For ‘Impressive’ Condition

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A young preschool-aged boy accidentally shattered a nearly 3,500-year-old jar predating the Bronze Age, while visiting a museum in Israel last Friday.

Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum

Ariel Geller's family was invited for a guided tour of Haifa's Hecht Museum in Israel, a few days after the four-year-old smashed a rare, 3,500-year-old jar in the museum. The museum told the BBC the crockery dated back to the Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500BC - and was a rare artefact because it was so intact.

Boy who smashed ancient Bronze Age jar returns to museum

Archaeologists recently discovered a stone seal dating back to the first temple period in Jerusalem, affirming the biblical account of Jerusalem from 2,700 years ago. Fox News reported that the discovery was made recently by archaeologists in the City of David National Park and is one of the oldest artifacts to be discovered in the country’s excavations.

Pics: 2,700-year-old biblical artifact found in Jerusalem

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 A California hospital is being sued for allegedly taking 361 days to alert a woman’s family that she had died, leading them to launch a statewide search for her recovery.Jessie Peterson, 31, checked herself into Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael — about 14 miles from Sacramento — on 6 April 2023 after suffering a diabetic episode. She had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10.On 8 April 2023, she called her mother, Ginger Congi, asking her to pick her up from the hospital. About two hours later, Peterson would be dead. The next day, hospital...

A hospital told family their daughter had checked out. They found out a year later her body was in storage

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A COUPLE jumped to their deaths while clutching their baby in a desperate attempt to escape their burning flat. The pair jumped from the seventh-floor apartment in Brazil with their two-month-old son in front of horrified onlookers. Luiz Evaldo Lima, Graciane Rosa de Oliveira, and baby Léo Oliveira de Lima died on Tuesday. Felipe Ferreira, […]

Couple leap to their death with baby son in desperate bid to escape 7th-floor apartment inferno in front of onlookers

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Richard Simmons was covered in cuts and bruises and had a broken leg when he died the day before his 76th birthday.RadarOnline.com exclusively obtained a copy of Simmons' autopsy report revealing the extent of the "blunt traumatic injuries" credited with causing the fitness guru's accidental death. Simmons, who disappeared from the public eye in 2014 after a prosperous career in exercise media, suffered the injuries during a "ground level fall" at his Hollywood Hills home. The date of injury was listed as "unknown" by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.On the evening of July 11, "he experienced an episode of dizziness...

Richard Simmons' Autopsy Report Reveals 76-Year-Old Fitness Guru's Body Was Riddled With Cuts and Bruises

History never ceases to amaze us and there is much out there that is still unknown. There were several generations that lived before us and many are yet to come into existence. So, when archaeologists and other experts discover something new about the old, it’s always a fascinating journey of understanding what really went down there. In 2000, French archaeologist and head of the European Institute of Maritime Archaeology, Franck Goddio, led a team that successfully located the ancient city of Thonis-Heracleion, which was Egypt’s only port on the Mediterranean coast about 2,500 years ago.

Newly discovered underwater temple of Aphrodite leaves everyone in wonder and awe

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck haven’t spoken publicly about their split. However, it seems that the end of their marriage was messy. JLo filed for divorce from the Batman actor on the two-year anniversary of their Georgia wedding. In the filing, it was revealed that the couple had split in the spring. Sources claim that while Lopez tried everything to try to fix her marriage, Affleck was uncooperative and gave up on their relationship.

Ben Affleck Believes Jennifer Lopez Marriage Was a ‘Mistake’ After She Became Like a Mother to Him: ‘He Doesn’t Really Care’

AT least six people have died and dozens more are fighting for their lives after drinking ‘rotgut’ booze infused with toxic chemicals at a holiday hotspot. The victims allegedly bought the moonshine spiked with methanol and isopropanol from street stalls in Bangkok, Thailand. Soon after, they began suffering dizziness, breathing difficulties, and vomiting –  telltale […]

Six dead and 37 fighting for life in hospital after guzzling fake ‘rotgut’ booze in holiday hotspot

Ancient discoveries captivate history enthusiasts worldwide, offering a window into the stark contrasts between past and present. Yet, some finds hold even deeper significance. A 4,000-year-old stone, once a mere relic, has transformed into a treasure map. According to IFL Science, researchers have expressed delight in the finding of the stone and have made quite a few interesting references.

Archaeologists stunned by 4000-year-old stone that gives a map of historical sites

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Archaeologists uncovered a rare hoard of Persian gold coins in the ancient city of Notion in Turkey that most likely belonged to a wealthy mercenary soldier.

Pot filled with gold coins buried by soldier 2400-year-ago discovered

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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Fact Check: Harris' Mom Lied on Immigration Form So She's Ineligible To Be President?

I DREAM of Jeannie star Barbara Eden has made a rare public appearance for her 93rd birthday. The actress got all spruced up for a date night with her husband, Jon Eicholtz. One day before her birthday, Barbara headed to RC Hair Salon in Los Angeles, California. The actress spent the day at the beauty […]

I Dream Of Jeannie star Barbara Eden glams up on her 93rd birthday in rare public outing for date night with husband Jon

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An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.

'Lord, make them die an awful death': Prisoner's dark pleas found etched into Roman-era prison

For almost 2,000 years, a once-bustling city in the desert of Saudi Arabia was left abandoned to the sands of time.Hegra, a thriving international trade hub in the first century AD, fell into a steady decline after it was annexed by the Roman empire in 106 AD.Then, in the centuries that followed, it was all but forgotten: occasionally mentioned by pilgrims on their way to Mecca, but left largely untouched.Yet languishing in the burning sun for nearly two millennia left the extraordinary site remarkably well-preserved.And now it has finally opened up to both tourists and experts who are hailing it...

Breathtaking ancient city discovered in the desert reveals secrets of a forgotten civilisation

A pot full of gold coins has been uncovered underneath a house in an ancient city in Turkey.Every now and then, an incredible archaeological discovery leaves people stunned. Whether it’s an unlikely location, such as the missing Portuguese shipwreck found in a southwest African desert containing $13 million worth of gold coins, or the sheer size, like the largest golden nugget ever found. A new find came in the city of Notion, an ancient Greek city in western modern-day Turkey, where a pot of gold coins was found underneath a room in the old home.The coins featured the image of...

Pot overflowing with gold coins unearthed beneath home

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Archeologists believe that the newly discovered skeletons were a man and a woman who spent their final moments in what is believed to be a bedroom.

Newly found skeletons in Pompeii spent last moments hiding from eruption in bedroom

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Young Boy Accidentally Shatters 3,500-Year-Old Jar at Museum

It's every parent's worst nightmare. During a visit to the Hecht Museum at the University of Haifa in Israel, a young boy's father was shocked to...

Young Boy Accidentally Shatters 3,500-Year-Old Jar at Museum

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