A carved stone penis found buried in the rubble of a demolished medieval Spanish tower was likely used to sharpen weapons.Archaeologists with Arbore Arqueoloxía, an archaeology cooperative, found the 6-inch-long (15 centimeters) artifact on May 19 during an excavation at an archaeological site in the Ría de Vigo estuary of northwestern Spain. The site once housed a medieval complex punctuated by a tower that had been destroyed during the Irmañdino Revolts, a series of battles that unfolded during the mid-15th century in which citizens rose up against the ruling nobility, archaeologists said in a statement.”It is an interesting object because…
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the June 13 episode of Jeopardy!] In the June 13 episode of Jeopardy!, five-day champion Suresh Krishnan had to defend his $53,999 total winnings against nonprofit fundraiser Laura Blyler Scanland and graduate student Joe Siebert. But as the game went on, people began to notice all the triple stumpers going on throughout, especially one that involved The Lord’s Prayer. As the game kicked off, host Mayim Bialik began to read the clue “Matthew 6:9 says, ‘Our Father, which art in heaven, [this] be thy name,” leaving all three contestants stumped on “hallowed.” This…
On May 13, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky’s son RZA celebrated his first birthday and on Saturday night his dad gave fans a glimpse into his first year with a carousel of photos on Instagram. In the caption, he wrote, “WU TANG IZ 4 DA CHUREN’ HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO MY 1st BORN. RZA.”The post seemed to confirm the boy’s name after his birth certificate was leaked with the moniker RZA Athelston Mayers. The original RZA of the Wu-Tang clan was Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, and the loving parents are clearly fans of the rapper and his stage name. The caption also…
If the drugs don’t have net benefits for patients, these disparities in access might not matter much in the long run. But a big focus on expensive drugs could make it more difficult to close more mundane gaps in dementia care that disproportionately affect marginalized Alzheimer’s patients. In the US, Medicare, the public health insurance program for older adults, doesn’t pay for the caregivers that many Alzheimer’s patients need, and communities tend to do a poor job of integrating those with cognitive impairments. These are fixable problems, but there’s scant energy to address them. “There’s something seductive about the idea…
Matt Skiba, the Alkaline Trio bandleader who replaced Tom DeLonge in blink-182 for several years, has formed a new band that harkens back to his punk roots.Called LEKTRON, the Skiba-fronted act features AFI bassist Hunter Burgan, Against Me! drummer and journeyman rocker Atom Willard, and guitarist Randy Moore.On Tuesday (May 30), LEKTRON released their debut two-song single on Asian Man Records, the iconic punk and ska label that worked with Alkaline Trio early on. The songs’ earnest garage-punk style shows a Skiba who’s comfortable mining the sonic past while keeping a daring eye on his creative future.Listen to the LEKTRON songs, “Dirty Jacks”…
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Twelve years ago, a cycling accident left Gert-Jan Oskam, now 40, with paralysed legs and partially paralysed arms, after his spinal cord was damaged in his neck. But these days, Oskam is back on his feet and walking, thanks to a device that creates a ‘digital bridge’ between his brain and the nerves below his injury. The implant has been life-changing, says Oskam. “Last week, there was something that needed to be painted and there was nobody to help me. So I took the walker and the paint, and I did it myself while I was standing,” he says. The…
The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland Jonathan Freedland, longtime journalist for The Guardian, nonfiction writer and novelist, has finally given Holocaust survivor and hero Rudolf Vrba a more balanced portrait than his 1963 memoir I Cannot Forgive and with it well deserved recognition for later generations of readers and scholars. The Escape Artist, subtitled The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World is as exciting as a fictional edge-of-your-seat thriller and all the more impressive because it is a factual and significant addition to the canon…
Taylor Sheridan is setting the record straight. After months of bombshell reports about Kevin Costner’s future on Yellowstone, the creator is speaking out for the first time. In a wide-ranging interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sheridan touched upon the future of Yellowstone. For those uninitiated, Paramount Network is ending the series after five seasons, with the final episodes set to segue into a Matthew McCanaughey-led spinoff. Sheridan explained that Costner was adamant about wrapping up his work on Yellowstone Season 5 so that he could focus on his new movie, Horizon. “My last conversation with Kevin was that he had…
Image Source: Vijat Mohindra For Whipshots Cardi B has partnered with vodka-infused whipped cream brand Whipshots to launch the new limited edition lime flavor for summer 2023. With the release comes a “Whip It, Beaches” campaign to match, lensed by Vijat Mohindra. Naturally, the 30-year-old rapper and mogul slipped into character for the kitschy beach photos, giving the pin-up aesthetic her own signature twist. In a white cutout swimsuit custom-designed by her stylist Kollin Carter for the shoot, Cardi lounges on the sand, licks her lips while holding a cocktail, and draws attention to her Michael Schmidt whipped cream cat-eye…
Foxconn the world’s largest contract electronics maker, said on Tuesday it wanted its customers to sell electric vehicles (EVs) in large numbers, produced in Taiwan, Thailand and the United States and possibly in the future also in India and Indonesia.The ambition lines up with Taiwan-based Foxconn’s plans to ramp up EV business to help diversify away from its role of assembling consumer gadgets like iPhones for Apple and other tech firms.Speaking at the company’s annual Tech Day, Chairman Liu Young-way said that along with an industry alliance known as the Mobility in Harmony platform, Foxconn was “opening up the closed-loop…
It’s about time Fever 333 step up to the plate with their new lineup, and they’re bringing back a familiar baseball taunt as part of the lyrics for their heavy electronic-leaning single “$wing.”The track starts with some unspooling distorted electronics with singer Jason Aalon Butler bringing his aggressive, fast-paced vocal right over the top, leading right into the “Swing, batter batter, swing, batter batter, swing” chorus. Simply put, the vocalist and his newly reshaped band make sure not to lose any of the ferocity of the former trio.”In a system that exploits the aforementioned instruments of power (the people) for…
With only a week left before its long-awaited theatrical release, Warner Bros. has dropped another The Flash clip from DC Studios’ latest superhero movie, featuring Ezra Miller in dual roles as two different versions of the scarlet speedster. The video features the more experienced Barry Allen showing off his signature ring to the less experienced version of himself in order to teach him how to access his superhero suit. It is slated to hit the theaters on Friday, June 16. Check out the new The Flash clip below (watch more trailers): Who’s the Cast of The Flash movie? The Flash movie…
Waves churn in Onomea Bay, Hawaii, where the sea rose by more than 30 feet (9 meters) during the deadly tsunami of April 1, 1946. Emerging technology could help detect these natural hazards via acoustic and gravity ripples they hurl towards space. Credit: M. Younger New hazard-monitoring technology uses GPS signals to go wave-hunting in the Pacific Ring of Fire. GUARDIAN’s long-term objective is to augment early warning systems. Triggered by earthquakes, undersea volcanoes, and other Earth-shaking forces, tsunamis can devastate coastal communities. When it comes to providing advance warning, every second counts. Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory are…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Summer is on the way, bringing with it longer days, warmer weather, and the chance to join in with a whole host of summer activities! Summer can be an especially fun time for very small children, who will love seeing how the change of seasons affects plants and animals, and who will look forward to exciting days at the park or the beach. Whether you live in the city or the countryside, there are plenty of great things about summer to enjoy, including…
ABC’s Peabody-winning reimagining of The Wonder Years returns for a long-delayed second season, set in the summer of 1969. A new comedy-drama catches up with the blue-collar heroes of the 1997 British hit The Full Monty a quarter-century later. An Oscar-nominated documentary short captures a father asking his daughter the same questions on her birthday from age 2 to 18. A sequel to the nature documentary Our Planet focuses on animal migrations around the world. ABC/Matt Miller The Wonder YearsInexplicably kept off ABC’s prime-time lineup through the regular season, the charming Peabody-winning coming-of-age comedy returns for a summer run, reintroducing…
Jonathan Owens uploaded a series of photos from the trip, with this one showcasing one of Biles’s purple textured string bikinis and her oversize square cat-eye sunglasses with gold detailing on the top. She accessorized with a delicate pearl earring and necklace set, while Owens stood by in orange and turquoise Hawaiian-print shorts, gold chains, and rimless aviators. Read The Full Article Here
Poco is purportedly working on a new mid-range smartphone, which is believed to be the Poco F5 5G. Some of the purported details of this smartphone were revealed in a recent report. Meanwhile, a Poco smartphone with the model number 23013PC75G was spotted by a tipster on the EEC certification site. This handset is believed to be the rumoured Poco F5 5G. The listing does not include any information related to the smartphone’s specifications. However, this certification could mean that it might soon be launched in global markets.The alleged Poco F5 5G listing on the EEC certification site was spotted…
Tina Turner—the legendary soul singer-songwriter, actor, and author—has died. The news was confirmed in a statement posted to her official social media accounts. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” the post reads. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow.”Turner’s family also confirmed the news in a statement to Rolling Stone, writing that Turner “died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.” Turner’s family added: “With…
There’s no such thing as a “perfect” movie — although some films definitely come close. More often than not, movies have their strengths and weaknesses. Some are consistently great throughout, while others fail to hit their marks. A film’s quality is not black and white — there is a lot of room for that gray area. There are plenty of fantastic films that have subpar scenes. On the other hand, even movies that are widely considered to be “bad” may have glimmers of greatness — or, at least, one incredible scene. Let’s take a look at some, shall we?Maybe it’s an epic…
An artist’s interpretation of a pair of “Tatooine worlds” orbiting two suns. (Image credit: Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick)For just the second time ever, astronomers have discovered multiple “Tatooine worlds,” or exoplanets orbiting a pair of stars, in the same star system. The discovery is further proof that these Star Wars-like planets are more common than scientists previously thought.Tatooine worlds, or circumbinary planets, are exoplanets that exist in star systems with two stars, also known as binary star systems. As a result, an observer standing on one of these planets’ surfaces would see two suns in the sky and experience…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s summer, with longer days, more sunshine, and warmer weather. It’s a great time to be outside — but as someone who hasn’t always loved being outside, I get that it’s not always easy as saying “get outside!” Being outdoors and in nature does not come naturally to me. I’d rather be inside in the air conditioning, wearing comfy sweats, and curled up with a great book. However, I know that both my son and I are happier, much less stressed, and healthier…
Saturn’s largest moons. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Montage by Emily Lakdawalla / Processing by Processing by Ted Stryk, Gordan Ugarkovic, Emily Lakdawalla, and Jason Perry If you’ve ever played Kerbal Space Program, you know how difficult it can be to get your spacecraft into the orbit you want. It’s even more difficult in real life. This is why it’s pretty impressive to see a proposal to study all of Saturn’s large inner moons in one go. At a broad level, orbits are pretty simple. Planets and moons are basically ellipses. Once set into motion, spacecraft generally follow an elliptical…
Tragic news out of the reality TV world today as it has been revealed that Larry Myers Jr. has died. Myers was 49 at the time of his death. According to TMZ, the My 600-Lb Life star died of a heart attack. “It’s with great sorrow that we announce the passing of my dear cousin Larry Myers,” Todd Darrell, Larry’s cousin, wrote on Facebook. “Many of you know him as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits,” he added. “If you can help us we would greatly appreciate it. Larry has fought the good fight.” “He has overcome some of the biggest challenges he…
There’s a new Turnstile song out in the universe, but you may not realize it as it was released under a fake name and is a bit of a jump from the style of music they traditionally play. The song is called “Listening” and it was credited to “The Everything-You-Knows” when it recently turned up in the latest season of Netflix’s Tim Robinson-starring comedy series I Think You Should Leave.Per Netflix, songwriting credits on the track go to Brendan Yates, Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Franz Lyons. it leans a little more on the emo / pop-punk side and even…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is perhaps one of the strangest examples of an actor who did something different with his life later on. While most people are probably familiar with him from films like Terminator and Total Recall, he then served as the Governor of California for eight years. For a lot of politicians, a governorship is a stepping stone to a Presidential run — but not for Schwarzenegger, because in order to be President, you have to be a natural-born U.S. citizen, and Schwarzenegger is obviously not.If the rules were different, though, Schwarzenegger would like to run for President. In an interview for Who’s Talking?,…
It’s natural, as finally arrive at the long-awaited warmer months, that our minds and wardrobes shift to dresses. Although they’re a year-round staple in the wardrobes of many, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as slipping into your favourite dress without the need for tights or a chunky jumper thrown over the top once the warm weather settles in. Having been treated to a few bright days over the last fortnight, I have found myself daydreaming about the dresses I’ll wear this year, be it for weddings or to elevate my daily wares.Whenever I fancy treating myself to something new or require a fresh…
An entire decade after the launch of its first full production electric vehicle, the i3, BMW has finally revealed its full electric version of the 5 Series, its second most popular car globally.Well actually, it’s two versions. The new BMW i5 eDrive40 will supposedly offer 361-mile range, while the sportier BMW i5 M60 xDrive 600-hp version will apparently launch from zero to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, though the range drops to 320 miles.Aesthetically, BMW isn’t going to mess too much with a popular design, but just like with the recent high-end i7, this eighth-generation vehicle has grown in length,…
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is running for president of the United States on a record of anti-diversity, pro-censorship, white nationalist measures. He has targeted education, LGBTQ rights and access to health care, and should he prevail, his anti-science candidacy stands to harm millions of Americans. DeSantis has banned books in school libraries, restricted teachers’ classroom discussions about diversity, prohibited high school classes that focus on Black history and people, politicized college curricula, limited spending on diversity programs, ignored greenhouse gas reduction in climate change policy, diminished reproductive rights and outlawed transgender health care. The governor has refused all…
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Today we have the pleasure of hosting award-winning…