New study suggests ancient Egyptians may have used branding irons on human slaves
The ancient Egyptians used branding irons to mark their animals, as evidenced by carvings and tomb paintings. Now a new study suggests they also used branding irons…
“I Went To The Crew Guys And Said, ‘Empty Your Pockets’”: Tom Cruise Improvised A Unique Fix For Mission: Impossible’s Most Iconic Stunt After His “Face Kept Hitting The Ground”
Tom Cruise breaks down his improvised fix after a stunt from the original Mission: Impossible movie wasn’t working. Released in 1996 and directed by Brian De Palma,…
Ancient Greek Bathhouse discovered in Egypt
An ancient Greek bathhouse dating back 2,200 years has been discovered in the ancient Egyptian seaport town of Berenike on the Red Sea’s western shore. Credit: Diego…
Offerings to goddess Demeter unearthed at Falasarna acropolis in Crete
Excavations in the ancient city of Phalasarna (Falasarna), in the far west of Crete, have uncovered hundreds of offerings to the goddess Demeter in the ruins of…
New study questions dating of Ice Age human footprints in North America
The surviving footprints of a life that roamed millennia ago can be found in New Mexico on the wide expanse of an ancient lakebed. Ancient footprints. Credit:…
Welp, There Goes My Thunderbolts* Theory About John Walker
Well…I had a cool theory about John Walker in Thunderbolts*. Originally the government’s chosen Captain America replacement, John Walker (Wyatt Russell) was unable to live up to…
Meet Tora! a medieval woman who lived 800 years ago in Norway
Researchers created a model of a medieval woman from Trondheim, Norway, using skeletal remains discovered in the country. Tora likely lived to be 65 years old in…
Ancient Maya city that looks like a Crocodile
According to a new study, the layout of an ancient Maya city is similar to that of a crocodile. Other scientists, however, are questioning the published analysis….
“ᴅᴇᴀᴅ. ᴅᴇᴀᴅ”: Anya Taylor-Joy Reacts To Sigourney Weaver Pitching Her For The Avatar Franchise
After The Gorge co-star Sigourney Weaver pitches that Anya Taylor-Joy should join the Avatar franchise, Taylor-Joy has given a promising reaction. Taylor-Joy has so far starred in…
The Hand of Irulegi: Oldest text written in the Basque language discovered in Spain
Archaeologists from the Aranzadi Society of Sciences found the artifact in 2021, During the excavations at the base of Castillo de Irulegiko Gaztelua, near Pamplona, Spain. A…