Whereas March gently ushers in the spring season, it’s April that enthusiastically flings open the doors to warмer days and Ƅalмy nights. The transforмation is мost noticeaƄle during the eʋening hours, when the hushed silence of winter giʋes way to a liʋely syмphony of insect chatter, celebrating a world awakening froм its frosty sluмƄer. Aмidst this juƄilant nocturnal resurgence, the relatiʋely early darkness of the eʋening still offers a perfect opportunity to gaze at the starry skies! Here are soмe celestial highlights that await curious eyes. Wishing you clear skies! Get That Telescope Ready: It’s Galaxy Season (all мonth) An…
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For years, enʋironмental NGOs, the clothing coмpany Patagonia, and eʋen a few celebrities (hi, Leo) haʋe Ƅeen caмpaigning for the protection of the Vjosa Riʋer. As one of the last wild riʋers in Europe, the Vjosa is host to мore than 1,100 aniмal and plant species—including 13 aniмal species and two plant species assessed as gloƄally threatened Ƅy IUCN (International Union for Conserʋation of Nature). And like мost riʋers, its delicate ecosysteм has Ƅeen under threat froм huмan interference. In the rush for green energy, at one point, as мany as 45 hydropower plants were planned across the region, portending a…
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The Ultimate Universe gave old fans and newcomers a fresh new version of the Fantastic Four, and this take would be perfect for an MCU adaptation. The Fantastic Four may be the “First Family” of Marvel Comics, but they haven’t always been as popular as some other franchises. This could be due to their lack of popular alternate takes, with the 616 incarnation being the only well-known version within the comics. Despite this, there was one major reinvention of the team that modernized them in a fairly successful way. The Ultimate Universe had its own version of the Fantastic Four, and the…
Marvel Comics characters like the Hulk or the mutants of the X-Men can’t always rely on their superpowers due to their fluctuating, dangerous natures. Marvel has introduced readers to many powerful characters over the years. While the publisher’s heroes aren’t as well-known for being powerhouses, the Marvel Universe is full of people with amazing abilities. Many of them have mastered their powers, honing them to perfection. However, often times many of their powers aren’t the gift they seem to be. Over the years, readers have been introduced to characters with powers that aren’t always the most reliable. Some characters have wild…
Fellow Marvel stars Josh Brolin and Mark Ruffalo celebrate Robert Downey Jr.’s birthday with throwback images of them in the MCU evoking nostalgia. Josh Brolin and Mark Ruffalo evoke nostalgia as they celebrate Robert Downey Jr.’s birthday with throwback Marvel Cinematic Universe images. MCU’s inaugural actor ended his decade-long stint in the franchise with Avengers: Endgame. Despite that, he remains an important part of the universe given how big of an impact he and Iron Man had in the MCU’s Infinity Saga. Brolin, who played Thanos, and Ruffalo, who is MCU’s Hulk posted on their respective Instagram accounts to wish Downey a happy…
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Images of skeletons from the Lajia site in the Qinghai province of China are captivating. Painstaking excavation and pedestaling of the bones reveals adults and children in a 4,000-year-old embrace. But while these images have gotten media attention today, the archaeological site has been excavated since 1999 by archaeologists primarily from the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Qinghai Provincial Institute of Antiquity and Archaeology. By Kristina Killgrove The site of Lajia is associated with the Qijia culture, dating to the late Neolithic to early Bronze Age, and is located in the Guanting Basin of the…
Perfectly preserved mᴜmmy of SETI I aпd the remaiпs of the origiпal woodeп coffiпs were discovered iп a cache of Deir El-Bahri iп 1881. The mᴜmmified fасe of Meпmaatre Seti I also kпowп as Sety I of the New Kiпgdom’s Niпeteeпth Dyпasty pleasaпtly sᴜrprised Egyptologists for its sᴜperior preservatioп. His fасe is regarded as oпe of the best preserved iп the world as well as iп Aпcieпt Egypt’s aппals. Dyiпg aboᴜt 3,298 years ago, Seti I is reckoпed to have rᴜled wheп Egypt was at oпe of its most afflᴜeпt peaks from 1290 to 1279 BCE. He was father to…
According to current residents, enormous buildings constructed of massive blocks encircled the site of Harlaa, giving rise to the popular belief that it was once home to a legendary “City of Giants.” In 2017, a group of archaeologists and researchers discovered a long-forgotten city in eastern Ethiopia’s Harlaa region. It’s known as the ancient ‘City of Giants,’ which was built around the 10th century BC. The discovery was made by an international team of archaeologists, including researchers from the University of Exeter and the Ethiopian Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation Authority. The settlement, located near Ethiopia’s second largest city of Dire…
An ancient necropolis with 40 tombs, including cylindrical jars filled with human remains, has been discovered on the French island of Corsica. The people buried in the cemetery range from infants to adults, the archaeologists said. Located in the town of Île-Rousse on the island’s northern coast, the cemetery seems to have been used between the third and fifth centuries CE, a time in which the Roman Empire was gradually declining. Many of the people were found buried inside amphoras, large vessels that would normally be used to carry goods such as olive oil, wine or pickles. The design of…
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery in a remote village in Eastern Europe: the well-preserved teeth of an ancient vampire skeleton. The skeleton was found in a grave near the village, surrounded by other graves dating back to the Middle Ages. The vampire’s remains were identified by its unusually long fangs and the fact that the body had been buried face down, a traditional method of ensuring that the unᴅᴇᴀᴅ could not rise from the grave. Despite being buried for centuries, the vampire’s teeth were remarkably well-preserved. According to the archaeologists who discovered the skeleton, the teeth were in excellent…
Kylie Jenner flaunted her toned torso and limbs in some sexy selfie videos on social media Monday. The 25-year-old, who has lost 40 pounds since giving birth to her son, Aire, one, showed off her taut tummy in a black bra top and leggings. The single mom also shares her daughter, Stormi, five, with her former partner rapper Travis Scott, 31. The Kylie Cosmetics founder let her dark hair hang in loose layers are she tousled in for the camera. The snippets were shot in a parking lot, in Kylie’s car and in her luxury home. Toned: Kylie Jenner flaunted her toned torso and limbs…
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny are certainly in the saddle of their hot new romance. The 27-year-old model and 29-year-old worldwide music megastar – born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio – were seen looking rather cozy while horseback riding together on Sunday just days after being seen on an incognito trip to the club. Kendall and Bad Bunny – who have been fueling romance speculation since February – seem very comfortable with one another as the reggaetón star wrapped his arms around the stunning model on the outing. The two even took turns riding horses and even rode one together on the outing which took place at the Hidden…
Gal Gadot brought back the 1960s in a retro chic swimsuit shoot she posted to her Instagram page this weekend. The 37-year-old Wonder Woman star playfully stuck her tongue out in one of the string of black and white snaps. She showed off her sensationally vertiginous legs in a dark one-piece that emphasized her enviably svelte frame. . . . . Posing up a storm around a directors’ chair in a backyard, she swept her hair up and wound it in towel in a stylish flourish. On the movie front, her upcoming projects include a remake of the Alfred Hitchock romance…
She’s certainly no stranger to commanding attention in leading roles on the big screen. And Gal Gadot turned heads once again as she joined an A-list crowd at the Tiffany & Co Lock event at the iconic Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on Wednesday night. The Wonder Woman star, 37, looked incredible in a slinky scarlet backless gown as she mingled with the likes of Kim Kardashian, 42, Hailey Bieber, 25, and Zoe Kravitz, 33, inside the high-end jewellery brand’s bash. Ravishing in red: Gal Gadot joined an A-list crowd at the Tiffany & Co Lock Event at the iconic Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood…