A valuable collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts was returned to its motherland by the US government in a clampdown on criminal gangs smuggling cultural treasures. Among the ancient artifacts was a child-sized sarcophagus uncovered in a Brooklyn garage in 2009, ancient figurines and a limestone carving of an Egyptian temple. The most noticeable item, however, was a 2,800-year-old mummy hand, which had ended up as a Hollywood movie prop, valued at the ridiculous price of $66. 7 Child Monarchs from History and How They Changed the World ABC News reports that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned five ancient…
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What if Kim Kardashian starred in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’? Or Lionel Messi wasn’t just a hero on the pitch, but also flew around wearing a cape? Well imagine no longer, as a new tool can take your favourite celebrities and turn them into hyperrealistic works of art in whatever situation you choose. That means that Johnny Depp can replace Chris Evans as Captain America, and Mr Bean can sit on the Iron Throne in ‘Game of Thrones’. The app, Reface, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to take the subject of an image and put them in a new setting, outfit, pose and art style. The app, Reface, uses…
The Atacama Giant is a large anthropomorphic geoglyph in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Giant is one out of nearly 5,000 geoglyphs – ancient artwork that is drawn into the landscape – that have been discovered in the Atacama in the last three decades. The Atacama Giant in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile. It is the largest prehistoric representation of a human figure in the world with a height of 119 metres (390 ft). Its location is about 497 miles (800 kilometres) south of Peru’s Nazca lines – the best-known geoglyphs in the world. The Atacama Giant lies in the…
The 167 bodies discovered in a pond in Windover, Florida started to stir up excitement in the archaeological world only after the bones were declared very old, and not the product of mass murder. Researchers from Florida State University came to the site, believing that in the swampland some more Native American bones had been found. They believed the bones were between 500 and 600 years old. But then the bones were dated with radiocarbon. It turns out that these corpses were between 6,990 and 8,120 years old. The academic community was then incredibly excited. Windover Bog has proved to be one…
Luffy’s pulling goggles from seemingly out of nowhere may be a gag, but it also gives another clue to the true power of his Awakened Devil Fruit. Luffy’s Devil Fruit Awakening goes far beyond rubberizing his surroundings. He is also able to invoke cartoon physics, also known as toon force. Cartoon physics is often used for comedic effects, but Luffy also incorporates them into his fighting style. This was demonstrated in his fight with Kaidō, where he was able to run on air, grab lightning, and reach through the Emperor’s eyeholes among other things. Now, however, he can also manifest…
Kap Dwa, the two-headed Giant that is oftentimes referred to as one of the greatest fossils of a Giant that we’ve ever come across. If you’ve been researching theories about giants, you’ve probably already heard of Kap Dwa, the two-headed giant who is sometimes considered to be one of the greatest giant fossils ever discovered. A party of Spanish mariners came upon the two-headed giant, which stood 11.5 feet tall (3.5 meters), and decided to take it with them to the shore. Because of its threatening demeanor though and because they did fear for their lives if it escaped the…
Kim Kardashian transformed into an ’80s blonde bombshell on Friday, as she unveiled a sizzling new commercial for her latest SKIMS metallic swimwear line. The 41-year-old Hulu reality star – who has been showing off the results of her recent 21lb weight loss – was a total knockout with her newly-bleached hair styled into a huge bouffant, and wore dramatic blue eye makeup. Kim captioned the post: ‘COMING SOON: NEW @SKIMS METALLIC SWIM. Drops Wednesday, July 6th at 9am PT / 12pm ET.’ The stunning ad is the handy work of British visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen, 29, who studied at the London…
With Luffy’s Gear 5 revealed and showcased at the end of Wano and the current stages of the manga, there may be a few downsides to the ability. As Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece gradually approaches its end with the manga within its final saga, recent developments have left fans wondering where the story will head next. The current Egghead Island arc has showcased Luffy’s final form ‘Gear 5’ for the second time, after defeating Kaido at the end of the Wano arc. While it is clear to see that Gear Five is incredibly powerful, with the Hito Hito No Mi being regarded as potentially…
Scientists have estimated the Earth to be more or less 4.54 billion years old, predating even human existence. Indeed, there’s a lot more to learn about our home planet than what we were taught in schools. So, when a photo of an unusually massive bird claw surfaced online, people couldn’t help but be astounded by it. The giant claw was discovered by the members of the New Zealand Speleological Society in 1987. They were traversing the cave systems of Mount Owen in New Zealand when they unearthed a breathtaking find. It was a claw that seemed to have belonged to a dinosaur. And much…
Huts built from mammoth bones found along the Dniepr river valley of Ukraine (and also at locations in Moravia, Czech Republic, and in southern Poland) may be the earliest structures built by prehistoric man, and thus the earliest examples of architecture. Perhaps the earliest example of domed architecture, the mammoth huts found in Mezhyrich, Ukraine, could be up to 25,000 years old. “Mammoth House” is shown at the “Frozen Woolly Mammoth Yuka Exhibit” in Yokoyama, Japan in Summer 2013. Some of the most notable of these mammoth bone huts were found in Mezhyrich, a village in central Ukraine, where in 1965, a…
‘Male siblings born 44,000 years ago’ found ten metres apart in Yakutia but the truth is rather different – amid hopes to bring species back to life. The pair of cubs were believed to be siblings both born 44,000 years ago. Some 26000 years ago Sparta’s mother either left her in the cave and went hunting, or was killed herself, leaving the tiny cub without food. In fact, one of the famous extinct cave lions named Spartak has been found to be female, not male, and will need to be rechristened as Sparta. And she was born 18,000 years after…
Kim Kardashian made a big business announcement via social media on Wednesday morning. The 41-year-old reality TV star wore a nude bra top and matching skirt as she introduced her nine-piece skincare line named SKKN BY KIM which will be made available later this month. It is her first new business since she divorced rapper Kanye West and does not include his last name which her past brands, KKW Beauty and KKW Fragrance, did. The boss is back: Kim Kardashian made a big business announcement via social media on Wednesday morning In her caption the mother-of-four said she was ‘excited’ to introduce the line which uses…
S-Hawk is modeled after Dracule Mihawk, a Warlord who never had a Devil Fruit power, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still have a useful ability. It was revealed in One Piece Chapter 1068, “A Genius’ Dream,” that S-Bear can use Paw-Paw powers, just like Bartholomew Kuma. This implies that the other Seraphim can also use the Devil Fruits of the Warlords each of them was modeled after. However, not all of the Warlords had Devil Fruit powers. Chapter 1065, “Six Vegapunks,” suggested that the Seraphim whose Warlords didn’t have a Devil Fruit were given a power that suited them. For example,…
Archaeologists have unearthed more than two million copper coins from an ancient complex of tombs in the Xinjian District of China. The 2,000-year-old money, which bears Chinese symbols, characters, and a square hole in the centre, was found at a dig site in the city of Nanchang. The value of the coins is said to be around £104,000 ($157,340) and experts believe the main tomb is that of Liu He – the grandson of Emperor Wu, the greatest ruler of Han Dynasty. Archaeologists have unearthed more than two million copper coins from an ancient complex of tombs in the Xinjian District…
In Yorkshire, a Chariot from the Iron Age was found, making it the second such find in two years. In a small town in Yorkshire named Pocklington, on a construction site, houses were built. The discovery was made. There has now been a delay in construction on the homes as a new dig begins in October. Interesting is that not only the chariot is discovered but the horse’s skeletons are also found that pulled up the wagon and the driver’s human remains. The managing director of Persimmon Homes in Yorkshire confirmed that an archaeological discovery of significant importance had been made. That…
From sauna suits to eliminating carbs and sugars from her diet, Kim Kardashian took drastic measures to achieve a dramatically slimmed down frame that was impossible to ignore in 2022. What started as an extreme diet to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s historic dress for the Met Gala continued past the fashion extravaganza – and has spawned wild fan theories on how she dropped a total of 21 pounds this past year. As many prepare to kickstart the New Year with a new diet, DailyMail.com is taking a look back at how exactly Kim became the ultimate ‘shapeshifter’ of 2022. Slim Kim: From sauna suits to eliminating…
One Piece has always had memorable characters, regardless of the role they play. Here’s how they’ve stood the test of time. With over a decade of flawlessness to its name, One Piece is quickly becoming one of the longest-running anime of all time. Eiichiro Oda envisioned a vast world of limitless possibilities and intricate political structures. He designed the anime structure to last a long time, as the fictional world will end only when he drops the pen. All fans could do was speculate and deduce meaning from the mysteries and suspense Oda has woven into the plot over the years. In One…
Kim Kardashian rocked an effortlessly cool all-black look on Wednesday night as she headed out for some fun in Los Angeles in her $600,000 Lamborghini Urus. The 41-year-old shapewear mogul put her curves on full display in a sizzling black leather catsuit that she was in danger of popping out of. The Kardashians star was seen on her own as she returned to Southern California following a romantic getaway in Tahiti with her boyfriend Pete Davidson, who was not seen with her on Wednesday. Cat woman: Kim Kardashian, 41, looked effortlessly cool in a black leather catsuit that hugged her curves as she went out in…
Gear 5 is a powerful transformation and here are the strongest abilities Nika Luffy has under his belt. Luffy is one of the Four Emperors of the One Piece world currently and he achieved this rank after the events of the Wano Country arc, where he fought Kaido, one of the former Four Emperors. Luffy continued to grow throughout the Wano Country arc and towards the end of his fight against Kaido, he ended up awakening his Devil Fruit, leading to the true powers of the Nika fruit being awakened. Nika Luffy was able to put up quite a fight against Kaido and eventually vanquished…
In 1972, an excavator operator working in the industrial zone of the city Varna will stumble upon something that will turn out to be a very significant historical site. The Varna Necropolis has discovered approximately half a kilometer from Lake Varna and 4 km from the city center. It is estimated that it was made sometime between 4,600 BC to 4,200 BC. Around 300 graves have been found at this burial site, but the most significant is grave 43. It contained the remains of a high-status person and it was covered with treasures. This single grave contained more gold than…
Australian researchers digging in the area known as “Australia’s Jurassic Park” have found the world’s biggest dinosaur footprint yet to be discovered. According to their findings published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, the University of Queensland and James Cook University paleontologists found 20 more dinosaur footprints while digging around the Kimberly area in Western Australia. Until now, the biggest known dinosaur footprint was a 106cm track discovered in the Mongolian desert. At the new site, along the Kimberley shoreline in a remote region of Western Australia, paleontologists discovered a rich collection of dinosaur footprints in the sandstone rock, many…
The inner handle underwent the carbonization process, the hammerhead was constructed with iron purity, and this is only possible with modern-day technology, according to research by the Metallurgical Institute of Columbia. According to analysis, the head of the hammer consists of 97 pure iron, 2 percent chlorine, and 1 percent sulfur. This curious artifact was discovered in the city of London, Texas, USA, in 1934. The hammer appeared embedded inside a rock and since its discovery, there have been many theories about its origin, and most importantly its incredible age. So how did the hammer end up embedded inside the rock? Well, for the…
The Yakhchāl was an ancient Persian “the refrigerator” that stored food and even ice long before electricity was invented The ancients were smarter than certain individuals think today. They had no rockets and electricity, no undisputed evidence of such techniques has been discovered, but they have developed technology which we generally do not associate with the ancient world. The yakhchal (meaning ice pit) was a kind of old coolant constructed in the deserts of Persia (now Iran), which was made without electricity, with contemporary coolants, or with most contemporary coolers. It shows humans ‘ capacity of humans to find solutions to…
Archaeologists discovered a mass grave of the richest pirate in history with a fortune of about $120 million and more than 140 accomplices. According to Iflscience, “Black Sam” leader Bellamy is one of the most notorious pirates in the world. During the 18th century, the “Golden Age” of piracy, his piracy made him the richest pirate ever known, amassing the equivalent of $120 million in orders. price today. Recently, archaeologists and scientists discovered what they believe to be the bones of him and 100 other pirates in a mass burial at Cape Cod in Massachusetts. This is considered the largest…