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Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2021

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Archaeologists Unearth World’s Oldest Brewery At Ancient Egyptian Burial Site

The 5,000-year-old beer factory was found in a necropolis dedicated to the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2021

Experts Baffled By Discovery Of Ancient Egyptian Mummy With Gold Tongue

Researchers think the gold tongue was given to the deceased so that they could converse with the gods in the afterlife.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 1, 2021

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Experts Baffled By Discovery Of Ancient Egyptian Mummy With Gold Tongue

Researchers think the gold tongue was given to the deceased so that they could converse with the gods in the afterlife.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 1, 2021

Airport Staff Notices Man ‘Walking Strangely’ — Then Finds Over 2 Pounds Of Gold In His Rectum

The man was reportedly trying to avoid paying an 18 percent tax on gold.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 19, 2020

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Airport Staff Notices Man ‘Walking Strangely’ — Then Finds Over 2 Pounds Of Gold In His Rectum

The man was reportedly trying to avoid paying an 18 percent tax on gold.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 19, 2020

30 Disturbing Demons Found Inside A Persian Book Of Demonology From A Century Ago

From demons who torment sleeping humans to hellish creatures for every sign of the zodiac, this mystical manuscript holds a variety of horrors.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 23, 2020

30 Disturbing Demons Found Inside A Persian Book Of Demonology From A Century Ago

From demons who torment sleeping humans to hellish creatures for every sign of the zodiac, this mystical manuscript holds a variety of horrors.

By Natasha Ishak • September 23, 2020

‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Finally Released After 35 Years In An Abusive Pakistani Zoo

Kaavan arrived at Marghazar Zoo from Sri Lanka in 1985 and has spent most of his captivity there alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • Sep 10, 2020

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‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Finally Released After 35 Years In An Abusive Pakistani Zoo

Kaavan arrived at Marghazar Zoo from Sri Lanka in 1985 and has spent most of his captivity there alone.

By Marco Margaritoff • September 10, 2020

How Samantha Lewthwaite Went From Ordinary British Millennial To Radical Muslim Terrorist

Since joining the al-Shabaab terrorist organization, Samantha Lewthwaite has perpetrated attacks that killed 400 people, leaving the authorities desperately wondering where the "White Widow" is now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 5, 2020

How Samantha Lewthwaite Went From Ordinary British Millennial To Radical Muslim Terrorist

Since joining the al-Shabaab terrorist organization, Samantha Lewthwaite has perpetrated attacks that killed 400 people, leaving the authorities desperately wondering where the "White Widow" is now.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 5, 2020

Indian Police Arrest Pink Pakistani Pigeon On Charges Of Espionage

The pigeon was wearing an anklet inscribed with a series of numbers when it was captured on the Indian side of the India-Pakistan border.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 28, 2020

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Indian Police Arrest Pink Pakistani Pigeon On Charges Of Espionage

The pigeon was wearing an anklet inscribed with a series of numbers when it was captured on the Indian side of the India-Pakistan border.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 28, 2020

The Story Of Lehi, The Jewish Terrorist Organization That Tried To Form An Alliance With The Nazis

Although never numbering more than 200, Lehi would leave a permanent mark on Israeli politics, history, and culture due to their violence.

By Morgan Dunn • May 19, 2020

The Story Of Lehi, The Jewish Terrorist Organization That Tried To Form An Alliance With The Nazis

Although never numbering more than 200, Lehi would leave a permanent mark on Israeli politics, history, and culture due to their violence.

By Morgan Dunn • May 19, 2020

Hobby Lobby Will Return Stolen Gilgamesh Dream Tablet From 1600 B.C. To Iraq

Hundreds of thousands of artifacts have been looted from archaeological sites in Iraq and sold on the black market since the early 1990s.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2020

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Hobby Lobby Will Return Stolen Gilgamesh Dream Tablet From 1600 B.C. To Iraq

Hundreds of thousands of artifacts have been looted from archaeological sites in Iraq and sold on the black market since the early 1990s.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 19, 2020

Construction Accident Leaves Man With Iron Rod Jammed Through His Head — And He Says He Felt No Pain

Kamel Abdel Rahman was fixing up his family's apartment when he fell from the second story — and onto an iron rod that pierced his skull. The complicated part was removing it.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 12, 2020

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Construction Accident Leaves Man With Iron Rod Jammed Through His Head — And He Says He Felt No Pain

Kamel Abdel Rahman was fixing up his family's apartment when he fell from the second story — and onto an iron rod that pierced his skull. The complicated part was removing it.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 12, 2020