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    Listen up, Men!

    November 28, 2024

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    David

    Let’s cut the crap and get straight to it: dealing with emotionally dysfunctional women will ruin your life. If you don’t vet the woman you’re with and set your standards high, you’ll end up broke, broken, and bitter. Relationships aren’t about playing hero; they’re about protecting your peace and building…

  • Headless Vikings the “most exciting & disturbing” archaeological discoveries in Britain in recent years

    Headless Vikings the “most exciting & disturbing” archaeological discoveries in Britain in recent years

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    Headless Vikings the “most exciting & disturbing” archaeological discoveries in Britain in recent years Oxford Archaeology said the results suggested the burial took place at the time of, or shortly after, the men’s execution which had probably been performed at the graveside.© Oxford Archaeology sourceFifty beheaded young men found in…

  • These skeletal remains are those of Greek warriors who participated in the 480 BCE Battle of Himera, located near today’s Palermo in Sicily.

    These skeletal remains are those of Greek warriors who participated in the 480 BCE Battle of Himera, located near today’s Palermo in Sicily.

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    These skeletal remains are those of Greek warriors who participated in the 480 BCE Battle of Himera, located near today’s Palermo in Sicily. On that same day, Greek troops were also engaged in a decisive battle at Salamis, defeating the Persians—1,344 km (835 miles) distant. This unique historical overlap signified…

  • In the summer of 1889, the man sits quietly on the weathered porch of his cabin in Eagle Creek, Murray, Idaho.

    In the summer of 1889, the man sits quietly on the weathered porch of his cabin in Eagle Creek, Murray, Idaho.

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    The air is crisp with the scent of pine, and the rugged mountain landscape stretches out before him, untouched and wild. His cabin, constructed from logs he likely felled and shaped himself, stands as a testament to his resilience in the face of a harsh frontier. The sounds of rushing…

  • Egypt has recently unveiled a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus, containing the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian priest.

    Egypt has recently unveiled a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus, containing the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian priest.

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    Discovered in the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo, this sarcophagus is attributed to the 21st Dynasty, approximately 1000 BCE. The find was part of an extensive excavation that revealed multiple burial shafts filled with well-preserved mummies, intricate statues, and a variety of artifacts.See more in the comments 👇👇

  • A breakfast prepared 3500 years ago consisting of bread, meat from the leg of a bull, and for dessert, a plate containing figs and dates.

    A breakfast prepared 3500 years ago consisting of bread, meat from the leg of a bull, and for dessert, a plate containing figs and dates.

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    These foods were found dried and preserved in the dry sands of Egypt inside the tomb of Senenmut, a close advisor and the Chief Royal Architect of Queen (Hatshepsut), who also designed her wonderful temple in Deir el-Bahari. This authentic Egyptian breakfast was originally kept in the British Museum, then…

  • List of things that kills marriage

    List of things that kills marriage

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    It’s not always that things would be rosy.

  • The Owls Club

    The Owls Club

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    The Owls Club, a Black women’s softball team, was formed in Seattle in the late 1930s. In 1938, the Owls made history by winning the inaugural Washington State Women’s Softball Championship, playing at Sick’s Stadium—the future site of Rainier Avenue Lowe’s. The team, later renamed the Brown Bombers, claimed the…

  • 9 Reasons Why Reading Books Should Be Part of Your Life:

    9 Reasons Why Reading Books Should Be Part of Your Life:

    November 27, 2024

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    David

  • In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the sealed doorway buried beneath debris

    In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the sealed doorway buried beneath debris

    November 27, 2024

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    David

    For over 3,000 years, the seal on a forgotten tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings remained unbroken, preserving one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time. In 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter unearthed the sealed doorway buried beneath debris. The seal, depicting a jackal atop nine bound captives,…

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