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Mammoths mostly left what would become the Magnolia state to their distant mastodon cousins, but this one apparently made an exception.

Mississippi’s First Mammoth Tusk Spotted By Amateur Fossil Hunter

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Mummified woolly rhino discovered by miners in Russia's Sakha Republic to be fully excavated in the coming months, as researchers begin studying its intact horn.

Siberian gold miners accidentally find ancient woolly rhino mummy with horn and soft tissues still intact

ScienceAlert


Extreme weather events and rising seas are putting precious heritage sites around the world in harm's way.
A precious stone pyramid in Mexico is the latest to succumb to an increasingly chaotic global climate. On the night of July 29, the 15-meter-high (roughly 50-foot-high) square monument located in the state of Michoacán suddenly slumped under the pressure of incessant rain, its south wall crumbling into a pile of rubble.



					
			

The pyramid was once one of the best-preserved monuments of the Michoacán Kingdom civilization. It is located at Ihuatzio, a remarkably preserved archaeological site that contains one other pyramid, a tower or fortress,...

'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapses Into Pile of Rubble

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

A beautiful, remarkably well-preserved mosaic that was “hidden for thousands of years” has been uncovered by archaeologists in northwestern England.

Mosaic buried for thousands of years uncovered by archaeologists

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

The Independent

 Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of tombs in an ancient Egyptian necropolis containing burials at least 2,500 years old, along with rare untouched gold treasures.Unlike most ancient Egyptian treasures from millennia ago that have been looted by grave robbers, the latest site was found to contain a hoard of untouched bronze coins, gold foil and ancient figurines representing deities such as Isis, Bastet, and Horus.Undamaged artefacts like pottery vessels, funerary amulets, and scarabs found along with the treasures throw fresh light on the customs and rituals followed by ancient Egyptians of this era, says Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary general of...

Egyptian archaeologists uncover dozens of rare untouched burials with 2,500-year-old gold treasures

 Stunning new images of the moon have been beamed back to Earth from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice mission showing some sign of real colour differences on the lunar surface.On Monday night the spacecraft began performing a the first ever fly-by of its kind on a shortcut to Jupiter via Venus.First it used the moon’s gravity, and then on Tuesday night it will use the Earth’s, as a natural brake – slowing itself down and then sling-shotting on to the next phase of its journey.During this risky manoeuvre, Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) managed to capture some pictures...

New stunning images of the moon taken during first ever fly-by

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

One way Eddie Templeton likes to spend time outdoors is by searching for fossils in rural Mississippi. Templeton recently made an incredible discovery—a 7-foot-long fully intact Columbian mammoth tusk, an “extremely rare find for Mississippi.”. “Earlier this week our . . . scientists received a message about a...

Man Makes a Truly Mammoth Discovery in Mississippi

 Madeira’s flights are returning to a normal schedule after wildfires caused delays, cancellations and diversions.The fires that broke out around six days ago in the rural area of Ribeira Brava continued to blaze through 3,000 hectares of forest to the neighbouring municipality of Camara de Lobos and close to the popular beach area of Ponta do Sol.As the fire service tried to tame the fires, around 160 people were evacuated on Sunday out of the affected areas as a precaution. So far, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.The Portuguese island is a popular holiday destination for tourists in...

Tourists left stranded at Madeira Airport after flights cancelled due to wildfires

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Stephen Chamberlain was struck by a car on Saturday days before Mike Lynch’s superyacht vanished under the waves in Sicily

Family tribute to missing tycoon Mike Lynch’s co-defendant after car crash death

All domestic flights were grounded for two hours due to suspended security checks

Missing pair of scissors leads to dozens of flights being cancelled and hundreds delayed

 Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has been refused bail for a second time this year and will stay in prison over multiple domestic violence charges.Slater, 54, has been charged with 25 offences, including assault, strangulation, unlawful stalking, and burglary relating to several incidents between December 2023 and 12 April this year.The former batsman and television commentator was refused bail in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday, following the denial of a magistrates’ court bail application in April."The allegation is that it caused restriction to her breathing and bruising to her neck," Justice Paul Freeburn said, according to 9News.Slater sent...

Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater denied bail on domestic violence charges

 Staff at a Hampshire zoo are mourning the death of a 16-year-old snow leopard which had to be put down after its health deteriorated with old age.The decision was taken at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester, to euthanise the elderly female called Irina which had been on a geriatric care plan.A zoo spokeswoman said: “This is a very sad time for everyone at Marwell, particularly so soon after the death of Bagai, our male Amur tiger, and Makeda the female giraffe.”Laura Read, chief executive of Marwell Wildlife, said: “We do have, within a large variety of species, some aged animals...

Snow leopard Irina put down at Marwell Zoo after health deteriorates

How scary would it be to walk through a massive tunnel, and notice its walls and ceiling are marked with deep scratches and gouges? I would be pretty scared. However, not if I learned that this enormous underground passage was not the work of humans, but ancient giant sloths. Yup, sloths. Pretty cool, right? These vast tunnels, which were entirely made by prehistoric sloth creatures, can be found in South America. So, let’s learn a little bit more about these tunnels made by sloths.

These Huge Tunnels In South America Were Entirely Made by Sloths

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Archaeologists in Spain have discovered a possible hidden Roman Empire from over 2,000 years ago.

A team of researchers from the University of Cádiz started exploring an area of the Sierra de Cádiz region last year hoping to just find a few remnants of ancient life there.

Instead, they were stunned to come across 57 Roman Empire-era sites — which they believe could all be connected, based on trade and communication routes, according to the Independent.

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I was stunned to find this petty fee on my $270 restaurant bill — it was extremely...

Archaeologists in Spain discover possible hidden, 2,000-year-old Roman Empire

 Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have found a hoard of buried weapons and jewellery dating to around 1600 BC, a rare discovery that could shed more light on life in central Europe during the Bronze Age.Researchers surveying a site in the town of Budyně nad Ohří stumbled upon the bronze artefacts, including eight axes and pieces of jewellery, from over 3,600 years ago.The site, 40km northwest of the capital Prague, was first found a year ago by an archaeologist using a metal detector.A series of excavations since have unearthed eight arm rings, as many axes, two pins and one...

Archaeologists find 3,600-year-old stash of buried weapons and jewellery in Czech Republic

Tusk offers rare window into Columbian mammoths that once roamed modern-day Mississippi, scientists say

Amateur fossil hunter uncovers 7ft-long fully intact giant mammoth tusk near Mississippi stream

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