Dig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.
For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri.
But in 1799, a unique discovery would finally help…
Si piensas que lo has visto todo en La Casa de los Famosos, deja que llegue la nueva temporada de Top Chef…
Trace the history of ketchup, from the condiment’s origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.
In the mid-18th century, England was crazy for ketchup. The sauce was a staple, but this ketchup wasn’t the ubiquitous red goop you’re familiar with today. In fact, it was a…
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘s name has been in the news lately as one of the potential picks for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s Vice Presidential running mate. However, a rumor has been circulating that suggest Rodgers is linked to some upsetting statements. According to CNN, Aaron Rodgers has “shared deranged conspiracy theories about the [...]
"Instead of banning TikTok, how about you ban the zoning laws that are ticking up rents and making us tok about affordable housing."
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Explore different philosophers’ ideas about anger and dig into their theories on how we should handle this complicated emotion.
Anger is a complicated emotion. It can feel reasonable and righteous or impulsive and uncontrollable.
Anger can be an important part of letting us know when something…
CONOR McGREGOR claims he will NEVER allow his four kids to see his bad-boy movie debut in a racy remake of a cult classic.
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The estranged wife of Rex Heuermann, the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer who’s been charged with a quartet of murders, said in a statement Wednesday that her husband is “not capable” of carrying out the grisly crimes he’s accused of.
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Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
One day around 850 CE, a goatherd observed that his goats started acting abnormally after nibbling on some berries. The herder tried them himself, and soon enough, he was just…
Fire crews have been at the scene on the Whitacre Road industrial estate
For more than ten years, fans have been eagerly anticipating any signs of a revival for Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 4. With Tobey Maguire potentially returning to portray the iconic Webslinger once again, rumors of the movie's resurrection have emerged.
Get to know the life of enigmatic poet and writer Fernando Pessoa, who wrote not as himself but as other people he invented.
On November 30th, 1935, dozens of writers passed away. They came from different backgrounds, espoused divergent beliefs, and wrote in a variety of styles. Yet almost 30,…
The Titans going all out to land Calvin Ridley was a bit of a head-scratcher. That’s not a knock on Ridley, who was the best receiver available on the NFL open market and masterfully handled his free agency to earn a monster payday. It was just a somewhat surprising move by the Titans, who found […]
March heralds the start of pool season at Las Vegas resorts. Here’s a preview of some of the splish-splash for 2024.
Here we go again. Last night pilots on an American Airlines Boeing 777 plane thought it "blew a tire during take off" after leaving Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and was forced to make an emergency landing at LAX in Los Angeles. — Read the rest
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A little bit of schadenfreude to start your day. In Giuliani's case, too bad there isn't still a thing called debtor's prison.
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Explore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.
In 1947, India achieved independence from British rule but this freedom came at a tremendous cost. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, was eager to…
If there is one point of agreement between the US intelligence community and the space policy community, it's the seemingly low confidence in recent warnings about Russia readying a nuclear weapon for orbit.
Explore how the offspring of parasitic butterflies trick their way into ant colonies for food and protection.
You might not guess it, but Alcon blue butterflies are just one of over 200 parasitic butterfly species, all of which target ants. And their offspring live highly unusual lives, tricking…
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The patients were not let through the Rafah crossing despite being named on authorised departure lists.
A former member of the secret police in East Germany is accused of shooting a Polish man in the back.
Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish And if so, is it possible to overcome it.
The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophy’s oldest debates. The idea that we only act out of self-interest is an extreme stance…