Author: cb2008

Greece is a region where humanity thrived, and it has an incredibly rich past. This can clearly be seen in the impressive Theopetra Cave in the Meteora municipality in Thessaly. Here, evidence suggests that humans occupied the area up to 130,000 years ago, providing researchers with a way to follow human history across many periods. Read on to discover the archaeological wonder that is Theopetra Cave. Theopetra Cave Named after the town near which it is located, Theopetra Cave is situated in a well-known area of Greece. Thessaly was originally called Aeolia and appeared in Homer’s epic the Odyssey. The…

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Oprah Winfrey have stirred up controversy by asking fans to donate to a relief fund in the wake of wildfires that swept through Maui, Hawaii. In Instagram posts on Thursday, the celebrities announced a joint donation of $10 million to the cause and asked others to pitch in with their own money. It prompted backlash among people who asked why the two didn’t contribute more of their own money, Insider’s Andrew Lloyd reported. Forbes estimated that Winfrey had more than $2 billion to her name as of Tuesday, while it said Johnson was worth more…

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1. “I find ‘Scarjo’ pretty awful” Scarlett Johansson, the Hollywood actress, is not a fan of her nickname “Scarjo”. In fact, she has gone on record to say that she finds it “pretty awful”. Despite this, the nickname has stuck and is still used by many of her fans. 2. Scarlett: Revulsion for Cockroaches Scarlett Johansson has a deep-seated fear of cockroaches, which was only exacerbated after a particularly harrowing experience. She once woke up to find a cockroach crawling on her face, and since then, she has been unable to even look at the crawly creatures without feeling a…

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The faces of the dead in Ancient Egypt were specially treated with gloopy red linen before being mummified and buried. An Egyptologist writing her PhD discovered a short manual inside the Papyrus Louvre-Carlsberg outlining these elaborate steps. The incomplete and decrepit document from approx 3,500 years ago is the second longest medical papyrus ever found. It’s estimated the papyrus was an impressive 19 ft long in total. And now it’s revealed a face-saving secret! Experts never knew about this part of the process before. Egyptologist Dr Sofie Schiødt, from the University of Copenhagen, studied the pearl of ancient wisdom. Quoted…

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When you want crispy, cheesy perfection and will accept no substitutes. I have no interest in eating a slice or two of cold cheese pizza for breakfast the next morning. What I want is a slice of leftover pizza that tastes as good as it did the night before. Tall ask? Not really. Knowing the best way to reheat pizza makes all the difference. Over the years, I’ve warmed one too many slices in the microwave out of convenience but have been disappointed by the results. The crust is always soggy and the cheese never quite melts evenly. “A microwave will have…

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Dwyane Johnson and Kevin Hart never waste an opportunity to poke fun at each other. The celeb besties did so while chatting with E! News’ Daily Pop on July 27 about their new movie DC League of Super-Pets, this time playfully going after each other’s fatherly skills. When asked if he admires Dwayne’s parenting methods, Kevin gave E! News’ Francesca Amiker a hilarious response. “I wanna do the opposite,” he joked. “I can tell you something, I’ve been to that house. Those kids do what the f–k they want.” Dwayne shares his two youngest daughters—Jasmine, 6, and Tiana, 4—with his wife Lauren Hashian. Kevin went on to recount a questionable…

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The stunning photos of Scarlett Johansson highlight her unparalleled beauty. As an esteemed American actress, Johansson was born in the heart of Manhattan, New York City, and is renowned for being one of the highest-paid actresses in the entertainment industry. She has achieved great success and recognition, including being featured on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list and earning a Tony Award and a British Film Academy Award. Her impressive film career began with her appearance in the comedy North (1994) and has since included notable roles in Manny & Lo (1996), The Horse Whisperer (1998), and Ghost World (2001). In…

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Superyacht of the future boasts detachable tenders, beach house and stabilised pool. The ability to transform while underway has been taken to new levels by a superyacht with twin detachable tenders that provide propulsion for the mothership. The yacht even includes a detachable beach house and motion-compensated pool. Dutch shipyard Feadship launched the 74.5 metre Choice using a model and an ‘augmented reality experience’ at the Monaco Yacht Show. The 24.5 metre detachable tenders allow guests to shoot ahead of the slower-moving mothership and to go to places that the bigger vessel cannot reach. Feadship claim that each tender hits…

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The rhino is an animal most of us associate with the vast plains of Africa, an almost mythical beast, few in numbers but massive in size. Today, the African rhino is on the verge of extinction, a victim of poaching, habitat loss and other factors that occur when man and animal kingdom come too close together in shared spaces. The animals, for better or worse, almost always lose when that kind of confrontation occurs. But once, rhinoceroses were not just plentiful in Africa. Thousands of years ago they roamed across Europe, southern England and as far east as China and…

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Dwayne – The Rock – Johnson and his wife Lauren Hashian enjoyed a dinner for two as they were spotted dining in West Hollywood on Saturday. The couple appeared happy as ever and were all smiles when leaving Catch Steak in Los Angeles over the weekend. The actor, 51, looked dapper in an all-cream ensemble that featured a wool-blend polo short-sleeved shirt with a collar and some trousers in the same colour to match. He added a pair of white trainers to the outfit and wore some black-rimmed circular glasses on his face, carrying his things in a small black…

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Anthony Glasson, the visionary designer behind M51 Concepts, has introduced a new concept that seamlessly transforms a superyacht into a sailing vessel at a moment’s notice. Named Amplitude, this 91-meter superyacht combines the luxurious comfort and power of a motor yacht with the eco-friendly features of a sailor. The star of the design is the inflatable sail wings, which can be easily hoisted on demand. These wings not only enhance the vessel’s performance but also significantly reduce fuel consumption by harnessing the power of the wind. With the ability to inflate or deflate as needed, the sail wings eliminate the…

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Last week, Scarlett Johansson caused some surprise when she expressed her willingness to collaborate with Woody Allen despite the controversy surrounding him. In an interview, she stated that she believed in Allen and would work with him again without hesitation. Despite sitting with Allen in the aftermath of allegations of his molestation towards his adopted daughter, Dylan, when she was a child, Scarlett Johansson’s presence at the Toronto International Film Festival was not dampened by the controversy. Fans swarmed around her as she arrived for the premiere of her latest film, Marriage Story, at the prestigious Canadian movie showcase, making…

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A Chinese Duke enjoyed the company of horses so much he was practically buried alongside them! Some 600 young steeds are believed to be part of Duke Jing of Qi’s epic tomb, located in Linzi District of Zibo, Shandong Province. Only a portion of that equine estimate has been uncovered so far. The period spent excavating the Duke’s resting place and surrounding features is a long and interrupted one. These animals were first discovered in 1964, with the Duke’s tomb itself coming to light in 1976 – more on this later. How do people know it’s the Duke’s tomb? A…

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