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When Tashmuhammed Kari-Niyazov and Mikhail Gerasimov were tasked by Stalin to lead an expedition to Samarkand in Uzbekistan to open the tomb of Tamerlane, they didn’t know just how significant their work would be. To this day, it is still a widely held belief in Russia and ex-Soviet states that it was the actions of the archaeologists Kari-Niyazov and Gerasimov releasing the curse of Tamerlane that caused Hitler to break his peace treaty and attack the USSR. But what, exactly, leads people to believe this? Who was Tamerlane and How Big was His Empire? Tamerlane or Timur (his birth name)…

As myth has it, Hercules had to complete 12 heroic labors to be absolved of guilt and to become immortal. A recent discovery picks up the story, long after the Greek and Roman tales concluded, to tell us a new version of his afterlife. A likeness of the demigod of strength — who, the story goes, strangled a lion, decapitated a nine-headed underwater snake and captured a man-eating boar, among other feats — was lying at the bottom of the Aegean Sea. Or at least its head was. A team of experts searching through a shipwreck off the coast of…

A professor at the University of Haifa claimed on Wednesday that he had deciphered a 3,500-year-old stone tablet discovered in Jerusalem more than a decade ago, contending that the artifact’s inscription was a curse against the city’s governor at the time. If the finding is confirmed, it is among the earliest inscriptions discovered to date in Jerusalem. The stone was used in a voodoo ceremony, according to Prof. Gershon Galil, head of the Institute for Biblical Studies and Ancient History at the university, that was likely carried out by priests or other important figures in the city who were feuding…

There are dozens of productions out there where past, present and future MCU stars collaborate in a variety of genres. Whether it’s a director and actor working together again like Jon Favreau and Scarlett Johansson in The Jungle Book or two stars starring opposite each other, Marvel’s roster contains stars that have their own extensive filmography. After watching these actors and actresses create iconic characters, it’s hard to view them as anything but their superhero counterparts. These roles came either after or just as our heroes dawned their respective capes and weapons as they waited for the next franchise installment to begin production.…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a franchise that has dominated the film industry. Beloved for its iconic casting that ranges from Robert Downey Jr. to Robert Redford, this world of superheroes and super villains has increasingly peaked the interests of acting legends – and has even made relatively unknown actors into legends themselves. For these performers, the MCU is a franchise worth fighting for, not only for its fun and imaginative world, but also for its rich characters and narrative arcs. Yet, there have been some actors that have actively chosen not to don the suit and cape. Choosing to stray from the popular discourse of today’s…

Earlier last week, we revealed that Marvel Studios had registered Shadowstone Productions LLC. This LLC has a known connection to the Marvel Comics lore as the mineral used in the ship that brought the group known as the Warbound to Earth. In the comics, the Warbound were a group of refugees from the planet of Sakaar, led by the Hulk in an attempt to take revenge against the Illuminati for exiling him from Earth.  This small reference in the LLC has left many fans wondering whether Marvel Studios is finally ready to tackle the comic book story after asking for this…

Marvel Studios has now released 30 movies, 8 shows, 2 specials, and even an animated short film series. So with this massive amount of Marvel Cinematic Universe content, what’s the best way to watch it? Whether it’s a red brand veteran, someone watching the MCU for the first time, or a Marvel diehard that is welcoming friends and family into this unapologetically invested community, a rewatch is an incredibly daunting task. Some call the sheer volume of MCU projects a flaw, while others call it the price of success. Regardless, there are 30 movies, eight streaming series, two special presentations, and even a…

New photos confirm that the MCU’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is still undergoing reshoots. With any MCU production, additional photography is “a given” for the franchise’s movies, meaning that that the studio doesn’t “lock anything in until it’s going to the theaters.” However, these Ant-Man photos don’t involve VFX shots, and the reshoots aren’t happening months away from the film’s debut. Instead, they’re taking place just mere weeks ahead of Ant-Man 3’s premiere. Ant-Man 3 is Still Filming? Even though Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set to release on February 17, new photos have shown Paul Rudd on location still filming shots for the impending threequel. Shooting additional photography this close to…

A mom has spent most of the last 16 years having babies and her oldest Elisabeth is not far off turning 17. Their now second-youngest Charlie is aged three. Now, She delivered her 12th baby in just 20 mins and quickly started talking about adding another to her family. Zoe spent months worrying about her latest bump and how things would go. But when push came to shove little Florence was no problem and even fitted in with the meal and bath times for the other kids. Her husband Ben, 47, got to be there to ᴄᴜᴛ the cord, which…

Fionɑ Hɑmilton-Currie, 40, ɑ mɑrketing executive, from Tonbridge, Kent, wɑs sʜᴏᴄᴋᴇᴅ by the size of her son Buddy who she hɑd to dress in six-month-old clothes. Even the ᴍɪᴅᴡɪᴠᴇs ɢᴀsᴘᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴇᴇʀ sɪᴢᴇ of the newborn who “didn’t look like ɑ newborn ɑt ɑll” sɑys Fionɑ. The mum-of-one, who is mɑrried to joiner Grɑhɑm, 45, told Fɑbulous:” When the medics hɑnded him to my husbɑnd, they jokingly ɑsked if he wɑs feeling strong enough ɑs Buddy wɑs so big.” When he wɑs born, Buddy wɑs hɑving 75ml of milk, much more thɑn the usuɑl 10-30mls. Now, nine months on,…

While the MCU’s Phase Four has had a shaky response from fans and critics, it went out on a high note thanks to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Phase Four suffered from the burden of exceedingly high expectations, condensed time frames — having released 18 projects in only two years — and a growing fatigue for franchises like the MCU. However, from its start with WandaVision to the very end, Phase Four had a lot worth celebrating, including, importantly, the official incorporation of mutants. Most predominantly, Ms. Marvel and Wakanda Forever fully solidified their arrival in the MCU, with both the reveal that Kamala…

A talented artist and Ghost Rider fan has impressively imagined how Marvel’s demonic biker would manifest onscreen with star Keanu Reeves. Among his several spectacular creations, digital artist Rahal Nejraoui recently unveiled a picture of Reeves as Ghost Rider. The artwork repurposes footage from the actor’s 2018 Super Bowl commercial for Squarespace where he’s seen riding a motorcycle before building a website for his bike company in the middle of the desert. Adding some fire and a makeshift poster for a potential Ghost Rider film, the post transforms Reeves into the fearsome character, garnering over 12,500 likes on Instagram to date. Will Keanu Reeves Play Ghost…

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Gabriel Luna, who played Roberto “Robbie” Reyes/Ghost Rider on the MCU-adjacent ABC show, is willing to once again don his leathers and embody the Spirit of Vengeance, should Marvel Studios come calling. During an interview with ComicBook.com, Luna was asked if he was open to the idea of reprising his role as Ghost Rider in the mainstream Marvel Cinematic Universe. “You know, I think that the way we left it… I would definitely think that there’s a lot more to say,” the actor replied. “I loved the response. Everyone loved Robbie and they loved the character. And if we only ever…

A mother has ᴀsᴛᴏᴜɴᴅᴇᴅ nurses and upset odds of 500,000 to one by giving birth to her third consecutive set of twins Abigail Adama, 30 and her husband Shaibu Abu-Adama, also 30, of Sutton Road, Tyersal, gave birth at Bradford Royal Infirmary to the baby girls, who as yet have not been named, and who join a pair of four-year-olds and a pair of 18-month-old twins in the family. The couple said they were ᴀsᴛᴏᴜɴᴅᴇᴅ when they found out they were expecting another set of twins. Adama said: “We thought we were done with two sets, and then all of…

Becoming a mother is a desire of many women, certainly not all, but motherhood is a very important phase in the female world. Sometimes the road is not as simple as one might think, there are many stories of women who are unable to have children and have to seek medical help or think about adoption. Such is the case with Manda Epton, who spent £40,000, equivalent to $53,000, on ꜰᴇʀᴛɪʟɪᴛʏ ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛᴍᴇɴᴛs over a decade. Although she suffered three ᴍɪsᴄᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇs along the way, the British finally fulfilled her dream: she gave birth to two beautiful twins at the age of…

Motherhood is the most beautiful gift in every woman’s life, whether it comes in her 20s, 30s, or 40s. Although many people think that becoming a mom at a young age means you miss out on some of the most carefree years of your life, it’s not true. Just so. Certainly the difficulties are many, but what you gain is much more than what you sacrifice. The text this young mom sent us explains it all… “At age 18, I met my ex-husband. I was studying at the Athens School of Physics; he was 4 years older and had just…

JoAnne Bland wants to welcome you to Selma, Ala. The 69-year-old was born in this small city, and except for time away for college and the Army, her hometown has defined her work, purpose and, possibly, her very soul. It’s a calling, one she wants to share with all Americans. When you meet JoAnne Bland, you’re told to expect a “bossy grandmother who is totally awesome.” That’s how Deborah Douglas, the author of a travel guide to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, describes Bland anyway. Bland has been giving tours of Selma for 33 years. She’s direct and gets right to…

In a recent speech, Emily Ratajkowski vented about some specific couple dynamics. Emily Ratajkowski she has decided that she will avoid dating in the future men that “they can’t handle strong women”. To bring back his statements, in terms of couples and love, he thought about it Page Six. Welcome Home: Emily Ratajkowski during a sequence During the recent airing of the podcast High LowEmily Ratajkowski said she hates dating a particular type of men: those “convinced that they want an independent woman by their side”. From his point of view these, in particular, tend to support the success of their partner first and then “change attitude”: “They slowly change…

1. Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere On the night of April 26, 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode nearly 40 miles to warn some 400 militiamen that the British troops were coming. Much like the ride of Paul Revere, Ludington’s message helped Patriot leaders prepare for battle. But Ludington was less than half Revere’s age and rode more than twice as far to carry her warning. The daughter of militia leader Colonel Henry Ludington, Sybil leaped into action on that fateful day in 1777 when a rider came to the Ludington house in Dutchess County, New York to warn them about a British attack on…

Men and women build mental strength the same way—gender doesn’t matter. But when it comes to counterproductive bad habits that might slow your progress or keep you stuck, gender can play a serious role. My latest book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do, outlines the bad habits that women are more likely to engage in. Cultural pressures, societal expectations and the subtle differences in the ways girls are raised are just a few of the factors that encourage women to engage in these unhealthy habits. Fortunately, recognizing those unhealthy habits is the first step in creating positive change so you can move…

A RARE pink sarcophagus has been discovered by archaeologists in Cairo’s famed Saqqara necropolis. The granite coffin is up to 3,300 years old and belonged to a prominent politician who lived during the reign of King Ramses II. The discovery was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in a statement on Monday. They said that the body of the “high-ranking official” inside was taken by grave robbers hundreds or even thousands of years ago. That’s because its lid had been broken, indicating that it had been opened and looted, much like many tombs in the area, according to Dr.…

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that the discovery by Stripling’s team could be proof of the true time period of the biblical exodus. It has been corrected to read that the discovery could be proof of the true age of the Bible itself. A tablet containing the words of an ancient Hebrew curse predating the Dead Sea Scrolls has been uncovered and translated by an archaeologist from Katy. The discovery, announced Thursday, could be proof that the Bible is hundreds of years older than scholars previously thought. Dr. Scott Stripling – director of the Archaeological Studies Institute…

Even the most rational and sceptical among us might allow themselves to admit that a person has bad luck. But can someone, or some unseen force, cause another person or family to have bad luck? Can someone be cursed? The Bible features some of the most famous curses, such as the Curse of Cain and the Curse of Ham, and curses are mentioned in the Old English Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. From ancient times to the 20th century, curses have reared their ugly heads and allegedly claimed lives. Here we look at six of the most famous curses from history. 1. The Mummy’s…

The discovery of his mummified remains was a total surprise to the hikers that stumbled across him. But 5,300 years after he was killed, some think Otzi the Iceman continues to visit surprises — deadly surprises, in fact — on the people he comes into contact with. Scientists have studied the preserved remains of the Neolithic farmer for more than 30 years. Some of those might wish they had never embarked on such a study, with tragic ends befalling a host of those to have looked to find out more about the frozen remains. Experts think Otzi was shot in the back with an arrow, going…