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smithsonianmag.com - Meilan Solly - Construction in Germany Revealed the 'Princely Grave' of a Celtic Warrior Who Was Buried With Weapons and a Two-Wheeled Wagon
Construction in Germany Revealed the 'Princely Grave' of a Celtic Warrior Who Was Buried With Weapons and a Two-Wheeled Wagon
Smithsonian Magazine

In the middle of the first millennium B.C.E., a high-ranking Celt was buried in what is now Hessen, Germany. The Iron Age individual was laid to rest with a rich array of grave goods, including gold jewelry, an Etruscan jug and a two-wheeled wagon.

yale.edu - Abiba Biao - Lisa Messeri awarded Gregory Bateson Book Prize
Lisa Messeri awarded Gregory Bateson Book Prize
Yale University

Messeri was recognized by the Society for Cultural Anthropology for her book 'In the Land of the Unreal: Virtual and Other Realities in Los Angeles.' Lisa Messeri, Associate Professor of Anthropology, was awarded the 2025 Gregory Bateson Book Prize…

smithsonianmag.com - Sonja Anderson - With A.I.'s Help, a Family Realized Their Mysterious Thrift-Store Find Is a Portrait by a Great Scottish Painter
With A.I.'s Help, a Family Realized Their Mysterious Thrift-Store Find Is a Portrait by a Great Scottish Painter
Smithsonian Magazine

In the 1960s, a young woman with an art degree spotted a painting in a thrift shop in White Plains, New York. The colorful portrait was of a seated, red-haired subject, wearing dark clothes and an iridescent green headwrap. The woman bought it for…

variety.com - Marcus Lim - Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Lead Shanghai Film Festival's Star-Studded Opening
Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Lead Shanghai Film Festival's Star-Studded Opening
Variety

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival launched Saturday at the city's Grand Theatre, drawing a constellation of Chinese-language stars to its opening red carpet and centering its ceremony on cinema's human core rather than the geopolitical…

bgr.com - Nick Staniforth - Stephen King Sued To Have His Name Removed From This '90s Pierce Brosnan Sci-Fi Movie
Stephen King Sued To Have His Name Removed From This '90s Pierce Brosnan Sci-Fi Movie
BGR

He might be considered a master storyteller, but some of Stephen King's works haven't received the best adaptations. There's highs like 'The Dead Zone,' 'IT: Welcome to Derry' or 'The Shawshank Redemption,' and lows like 'Dreamcatcher,' and…

ladbible.com - James Moorhouse - World Cup 2026 winner and 7 other predictions from The Simpsons we're waiting to come true
World Cup 2026 winner and 7 other predictions from The Simpsons we're waiting to come true
LADbible

In a world where we're all feeling a little uncertain about our futures, it's perhaps no surprise that we look for the predictions of prophets nearly everywhere. There are some pretty famous faces and names in the world of mystics, whether it's…

smithsonianmag.com - Sara Hashemi - Is Your Dog Right-Pawed or Left-Pawed? Here's How to Figure It Out, According to a New Study
Is Your Dog Right-Pawed or Left-Pawed? Here's How to Figure It Out, According to a New Study
Smithsonian Magazine

Are you a righty or a lefty? That trait—the preference of using one side of the body over another—is known as laterality. And it's not unique to humans. Dogs, among other animals, also have a favorite paw to use when holding a toy or…

arstechnica.com - Jeremy Hsu - Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
Ars Technica

Fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a battlefield test two years ago, according to a Ukrainian drone manufacturer. If true, the incident would represent another milestone in a war that has spurred unprecedented developments in…

screenrant.com - Hannah Diffey - Hello Kitty Unveils The Adorably Unofficial Mario Party Successor Fans Need
Hello Kitty Unveils The Adorably Unofficial Mario Party Successor Fans Need
ScreenRant

Nintendo fans looking for their next family-friendly party game may have just found it in an unexpected place. During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Bandai Namco officially revealed Hello Kitty Party Land, a new multiplayer title built…

uploadvr.com - Beck Gibson - Everything Announced At The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026
Everything Announced At The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026
UploadVR

The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026 has come and gone, and with that came a killer lineup of VR games that brought a little bit of something for everyone. A huge thank you goes out to all who submitted an application, participated in the event…

ketv.com - Connor Schmidt - New mural at Omaha nonprofit brings foster care stories to life
New mural at Omaha nonprofit brings foster care stories to life
ketv

Omaha nonprofit partners with artist to create community-inspired mural A local nonprofit that supports children and families impacted by foster care has partnered with a renowned artist to transform a 56-foot gym wall into a mural. CANDIDATES…

radaronline.com - Daniel Gura - I Was Ghislaine Maxwell's Slave': Former Assistant of Vile Pedo Jeffrey Epstein Blasts His Disgraced Lover For 'Treating Her Like a Minion'
I Was Ghislaine Maxwell's Slave': Former Assistant of Vile Pedo Jeffrey Epstein Blasts His Disgraced Lover For 'Treating Her Like a Minion'
RadarOnline

Jeffrey Epstein 's longtime assistant claims she was one of the s-- fiend's biggest victims, and faced especially harsh treatment from his lover and madame, Ghislaine Maxwell, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Sarah Kellin worked for, and was allegedly…

bleepingcomputer.com - Lawrence Abrams - Maine disables data breach notification portal after fake disclosures
Maine disables data breach notification portal after fake disclosures
BleepingComputer

Maine has taken its public data breach reporting portal offline after fraudulent breach disclosures were published on the state's website, prompting a review of procedures to prevent abuse in the future. Yesterday, BleepingComputer reported that…

coventrytelegraph.net - Rachel Stretton - Free family events and things to do in Coventry this weekend
Free family events and things to do in Coventry this weekend
Coventry Live

It's summer and the weekend forecast is looking good. Whether you're looking for something to entertain the kids or simply make the most of the sunshine, we've got you covered. Take a look through our weekend events listing right here. Want to know…

dailymail.com - Al Carns - AL CARNS: Drones have changed the face of war... we must change too
AL CARNS: Drones have changed the face of war... we must change too
Mail Online

READ MORE: Minister missing in action: Farce as new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis hides from media on his first day On a freezing morning last December, in a treeline north of Kharkiv, the future of warfare arrived. A unit of Ukraine 's 13th…

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