<div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1Pz2Xw_0vDtuW2A00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1Pz2Xw_0vDtuW2A00" width="1224" height="816" ></p><p>In August 2010, an obscure pastor named Terry Jones held the nation transfixed as the national media turned his threat to burn the Koran into a national news story big enough to ensnare Secretary of Defense Bill Gates. It's a fitting reminder that in this fallen world, even the mediocre are destined to have their day in the sun. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div>

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While Guinness World Records officially lists the Djoser Step pyramid in Egypt as the world’s oldest pyramid (around 2,630 BC), one paper published in October claimed a layer of the Gunung Padang pyramid in Indonesia was constructed as far back as 25,000 BC – though there has since been doubts as to whether the structure was ever man-made at all.In research led by Danny Hilman Natawidjaja of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, and published in the journal Archaeological Prospection, the academics write that “the pyramid’s core consists of meticulously sculpted massive andesite lava” and that the “oldest construction” element of...

'World’s oldest pyramid' built 25,000 years ago was not made by humans, archaeologists claim

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

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A Dime Saved

Deception has a long history in human storytelling. People have always told tall tales and fabricated stories, sometimes to impress, sometimes to protect, and sometimes just for the thrill of it. From mythical creatures to legendary curses, these untruths have left a lasting mark on humanity's collective imagination.

12 Biggest Lies Told in Human History

On October 26, 1881, the most famous Wild West battle took place, and it only lasted 30 seconds. This is thanks to Doc Holliday, a dentist, deputy, and outlaw. His story has inspired many books, music, TV shows, and movies. But how many of these fictional Doc Holliday stories are true?

Hollywood Westerns Lied To Us – Here’s The Truth About Doc Holliday (The Photos Are Chilling)

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DESIGNED to house the world’s most dangerous terrorists, GTMO – or Gitmo as it’s also known – is one of the strangest ­places on Earth. Indelibly etched on the mind as the camp where War on Terror detainees in orange jumpsuits were held, Guantanamo Bay also has a tat-filled souvenir shop. Last week, the infamous […]

I went inside Guantanamo Bay where world’s worst terrorists rot in hellhole cells… while tourists line up at McDonald’s

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

The New Republic

Jesse Watters made a comment about Vice President Kamala Harris so gross that all his Fox News co-hosts had to call it out. If elected, Harris is “going to get paralyzed in the situation room while the generals have their way with her,” said Watters during Monday’s episode of Fox’s The Five.Watters: She's going to get paralyzed in the situation room while the generals have their way with herJeanine: I don’t like thatWatters: Not in a sexual way pic.twitter.com/xmtAjShIwT— Acyn (@Acyn) August 26, 2024His co-hosts, including Jeanine Pirro and Dana Perino, immediately turned against him and reprimanded Watters by his...

Fox Hosts Turn Against Jesse Watters After Gross Comment on Harris

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

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The New York Post shared footage in which the former Fox News host offered an obnoxious "pro tip" for the CNN star.

Megyn Kelly Calls CNN Host A 'Coldhearted Bitch' Who's 'Extremely Boring'

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While some landmarks retain the glory and standing of time passed, others fall into disrepair, neglect, and eventually abandonment. Some […]

The Horrific History Behind Six Abandoned American Landmarks

Donald Trump is trying to brush off the fact that he shared A.I.-generated images of Taylor Swift endorsing his campaign to his Truth Social account earlier this week, now claiming that he doesn’t know “anything about them.”“I don’t know anything about them, other than somebody else generated them,” Trump told Fox Business correspondent Gary Trimble after his campaign event in Asheboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday. “I didn’t generate them.”One fabricated image shared by Trump of the notoriously litigious pop star had Swift clad in red, white, and blue, posing like Uncle Sam before an American flag emblazoned with the text:...

Trump Suddenly Looks Very Afraid of Being Sued by Taylor Swift

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A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

Unsettling Truths Your History Books Didn't Tell You About WWII

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Unflattering truths might have you giving some of history’s most famous figures the side-eye. Everyone, as we know, has flaws, and that includes some of the most celebrated people in history. Many of us idolize these people, only remembering them for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to society, while their flaws and odd behaviors are ignored, becoming a footnote in the pages of history.

Disturbing facts about 10 of history's most famous people

From booby traps to venomous snakes, what American troops experienced in the Vietnam jungle could make even the toughest soldier squeamish.

Six of the Deadliest Dangers American Troops Had To Face Daily In the Vietnam Jungle

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Fortune Era Will Start | August 28, 2024

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Jennifer Aniston had a major crush on Keanu Reeves back in the day, but he gave her the cold shoulder and it’s led to awkwardness ever since – especially as their mutual best friend Sandra Bullock is stuck in the middle, a source exclusively reveals to In Touch.

Jennifer Aniston Making Things Awkward for Sandra Bullock After She ‘Threw Herself’ at Keanu Reeves

Medieval castles stand as grand monuments to a bygone era, steeped in history and myth. They conjure images of knights in shining armor, lavish banquets, and damsels in distress. Yet, behind these stone walls lay a world that was often bizarre, harsh, and far more fascinating than the fairy tales suggest. From ingenious defensive designs to surprising sanitation methods, life in a medieval castle was a curious mix of the marvelous and the mundane. Let’s delve into the eccentricities and everyday realities of castle living, revealing what it was truly like to call one of these stone fortresses home.

Bizarre Facts About Medieval Castles, And What Living There Really Was Like

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America's rich are wealthy at a historic level. Depending on how and when you measure it there are between 750 and 800 billionaires in the United States. Each commanding the wealth of a small nation, these 800 individuals are collectively worth about one-fifth of the entire American GDP (around $6 trillion). To break into the top […] The post 10 Richest People in America appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

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Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp—has just hired Dustin Carmack, a former advisor to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s doomed presidential campaign and an ex-Project 2025 employee. Harvard Cyberlaw Clinic instructor and attorney Alejandra Caraballo revealed the news on X (formerly Twitter) Monday afternoon, providing screenshots from Carmack’s LinkedIn profile, which he has since deactivated. Meta has hired a former Project 2025 staffer and Ron DeSantis chief of staff as its director of public policy in the South. This coincides with a decline in moderation of anti-LGBTQ hate on Meta while limiting the reach of LGBTQ accounts. He...

The Project 2025 Refugee Who Slid Into Your Socials

Some zodiac signs have many misfortunes while others excel in all sectors. Venus is in Libra on August 29 and will transform the three luckiest zodiac signs’ lives. Their friendships and relationships will grow on Thursday. Libra’s transition will inspire them to have a good attitude in each move they make. Could you be among these lucky signs?

3 Luckiest Zodiac Signs On August 29, 2024

The last week of August, when nobody seems to work very hard, is a moment to consider mediocrity’s underrated but central role in American life. It’s a topic with which our American meritocracy has never come to terms. Put your feet up, pop open a beer (no locally-brewed artisanal IPAs, please), and hear me out.Nobody coasts more during the run-up to Labor Day than America’s newspapers. The lead story Wednesday in the print edition of The New York Times (which I’m too lazy to cancel) reported that both Democrats and Republicans are receptive to tariffs, which they weren’t as recently...

An Important Life Lesson From August—Our Dumbest Month

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