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Researchers Propose Updating Dictionary Definition of Rat to Reflect Modern Scientific Understanding
Animal Rights Activists Target Cambridge Dictionary Over "Rat" Definition (Image: PETA’s letter to Cambridge Dictionary editor Rachel Fletcher) Animal rights group PETA, known for campaigns against chicken slaughter, circus animals, and captive orcas, has set its sights on an unlikely target: the Cambridge Dictionary. The organization is urging editors to revise the "unfair" informal definition […]
Modern Breakthroughs Reconstruct the True Face of Jesus
AI Reconstructs Jesus’ Face Using Shroud of Turin, Sparking Debate (Suggested images: AI-generated video still, Egyptian mummy portraits, Richard Neave’s reconstruction, Turin Shroud close-up) An AI-generated video based on the Shroud of Turin—a centuries-old linen cloth many believe wrapped Jesus’ body after crucifixion—has reignited discussions about Christ’s appearance. Created by feeding Shroud images into Midjourney, […]
Scientists: Climate Change Not Primary Flood Driver, Modern Floods Nowhere Near Historical Extremes
Climate Change Isn’t Sole Cause of Floods: Ancient Floods Were Worse, Study Reveals (Images: Include photos of Pakistan floods, Spain’s 2024 deluge, and a paleo-flood diagram) While climate change is often blamed for recent devastating floods in Spain, Pakistan, and Germany, scientists argue these events aren’t “unprecedented.” Research from the University of Exeter reveals ancient […]
Streaming Giants Netflix and Hulu: Fueling a Modern Health Crisis
Your favorite adrenaline-packed TV show might be contributing to weight gain, insomnia, and chest tightness. Experts warn that intense movies or series spike cortisol and activate the body’s “fight or flight” response, raising heart rates and stress levels. Dramatic content can also skew your mood and real-life reactions, while triggering trauma survivors with flashbacks or […]
500-Year-Old Catholic Saint’s Incorruptible Body Unveiled in Modern Miracle Ritual
Saint Teresa of Avila’s Incorrupt Remains to Be Displayed in Rare Ritual (Images: 1) Saint Teresa’s sealed tomb; 2) Inside the Spanish basilica; 3) St. Paula Frassinetti’s preserved remains) The tomb of Saint Teresa of Avila, a 16th-century Spanish nun hailed for her “incorrupt” body, will be unsealed in May for public veneration. This rare […]
Ancient Roman Basilica Unearthed in London After 2 Millennia Beneath Modern Office Basement
London’s First Roman Basilica Unearthed Beneath Office Block Archaeologists have discovered the remains of London’s first Roman basilica, hidden beneath an office building near Leadenhall Market. Dating to the late 1st century AD, this 2,000-year-old structure was once the political, social, and judicial heart of Roman Londinium—the largest basilica north of the Alps at its […]