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A huge void discovered inside the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt late last year may hold an iron throne carved from meteorites, according to new analysis of ancient religious texts. Giulio Magli, Director of the Department of Mathematics and Professor of Archaeoastronomy at the Politecnico di Milano, studied the Pyramid Texts, religious writings carved into pyramid walls around 2400 BC. Based on his studies, Magli proposes that it’s possible the throne of Pharaoh Khufu – or ‘Cheops’ – lies inside the chamber. ================================================================================================================================ “Of course it would not be melted iron but meteoritic iron, that is, fallen from the...

Just curious as to whether or not we are being subjected to blatantly obvious (but what should be subliminal pictures) of Oprah as a young girl at MLK’S speech. The answer is yes. If she was there my humble apologies.

WHO “GOT” TO HER?On Saturday night’s edition of “Justice with Judge Jeanine,” host Jeanine Pirro erroneously stated that the question of a falsified “long-form” birth certificate purportedly issued by the state of Hawaii on behalf of Barack Hussein Obama had been “solved.” The segment began by showing a clip of President Donald Trump expressing optimism that Congress will address the “DACA” issue dealing with illegals now in their 20s and 30s who were brought to the U.S. as children by family members. The DACA program, instituted by Obama by executive action, is set to expire on March 5, with Trump...

When topped he told officers 'I'm guilty, Merry Christmas'A driver attempted to accelerate past police in a heavily damaged car despite being over the drink-drive limit. On Christmas Eve, just before 8pm, Dyfed-Powys Police received a call reporting a single-vehicle road collision on an unclassified road in Pontyates, Llanelli. They then saw a Ford Focus, with substantial front-end damage travelling towards them, being driven by David Simon Edwards. It began accelerating towards the police vehicle, and officers wound the window down and shouted for him to turn the engine off, but he kept revving his engine. An officer got...

SANTA ANA >> A speeding car struck a median and flew into the second floor of a building Saturday night, remaining lodged into a dental office, authorities said. The white sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on French Street when the accident occurred in the 300 block of E. 17th Street, Santa Ana Police said in a news release.

Growing up with an English father and Tunisian mother, my family knows a fair amount about embracing more than one culture. Despite my father being a Muslim since marrying my mother, my family still celebrates Christmas every year. As a child, this was often met with either confusion or understanding depending on who I spoke to. I’d like to think that I got the best of both worlds with my parents being from different cultures. My childhood is full of memories of putting up the tree with my brothers, leaving out cookies and milk for Santa and opening presents on...

It is the smart suitcase that promises to end the hell of lost luggage. The CX-1 follows you around at speeds of up to 7mph. It has a built-in 'eye' which maps the owner's face. Add in a 'homing' wristband which activates a built-in GPS tracker - and the case works like magic. If you wander too far, it lets out a loud wail. Expected to cost £800, it is just one of the amazing gizmos unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vagas.

Tony Award winning Nigerian-British actress Cynthia Erivo used her Verified Blue Check Mark Twitter account to post a threatening message to President Donald Trump on Friday, invoking ‘Juju, voodoo and magic’, warning Trump he is ‘not safe.’ The threat was made in response to alleged comments by Trump in an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers about immigration in which he referred to African nations as ‘s***hole countries’. Trump denies he used that word but acknowledges using ‘tough’ language.

There’s a right way to travel with your cat and a wrong way. The TSA said one of its officers found a cat packed inside checked luggage at Pennsylvania’s Erie International Airport. The feline, named Slim, was curled up in a pile of clothes inside the bag. “While this could have been extremely dangerous for the 6-month old cat, Slim is just fine and is currently residing under the care of the Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania,” the TSA wrote on Instagram.

A reportedly drunken golf cart ride New Year’s Eve in Fairfield sent one elderly man to jail and his two companions to local hospitals. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just shy of 10:30 p.m. at the Green Valley Country Club. Dino Glennon Forristall, 65, of Pinole, was driving the cart and Christine Forristall, 63, also of Pinole, and Sherri Jeha, 65, of Crocket, were riding with him. Dino made an unsafe turning movement, officials said, resulting in the cart traveling off a 30-foot embankment. Dino suffered minor injuries while both passengers suffered major injuries. Officials described...

A new social media challenge is going viral, but this time, it’s causing a health hazards to those participating. “The Tide POD Challenge” has many filming themselves chewing a Tide POD detergent packet and then posting their reactions to social media. But many health professionals advise against participating in this challenge, as it could cause some serious health complications. Tide detergent pods are small packages of highly concentrated laundry detergent replace traditional bottled laundry detergent. Bear Slices SW Florida Man's Face While Walking Dog The American Association of Poison Control Centers reported that more than 10,000 children five and younger...

Recently a group of backpackers in Australia mistook a white substance for cocaine and went into hallucination to be forced into medical coma by hospital authorities soon. The backpackers received a package of a white powder with a piece of paper that said "Scoop", which is an indication to Hyoscine, which also known as scopolamine, reported The West Australian. All the victims, aged between 21 to 25, snorted the powder and within minutes they started experiencing the side effects of the drug, including seizures, paralysis and hallucinations. When one of their housemates who returned later to the place rushed them...

One expecting mother spent so much time in Taco Bell thanks to her pregnancy cravings that she knew exactly where she'd shoot her maternity photos. Kristin Johnston, who lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia, posed at sunset in front of her local Taco Bell in a bright red floor-length gown and a string of pearls. Kristin Johnston, a mother of now two, took her maternity photos in front of her local Taco Bell in Atlanta, Georgia. The now-mother of two said she was inspired to have her maternity shoot there after looking up ideas on Pinterest, where she spotted an elderly...

The devil went down to Georgia, but it looks like Charlie Daniels won’t be heading for the border anytime soon. The singer tweeted at Taco Bell about one of its commercials Monday night and issued the fast-food chain a warning via Twitter. “The Illuminati is not a frivolous subject,” the “Devil Went Down to Georgia” singer tweeted. Daniels, who is not shy about his conservative politics, apparently got his Chalupas in a twist over Taco Bell’s “Belluminati” ad campaign hawking its dollar menu. The campaign uses conspiracy language and imagery to reveal the “powerful connection between the dollar and Taco...

In an era during which rules seem meant to be broken — and more and more people are calling for gender equality — it should surprise no one that the fashion world is the head cheerleader for change. Case in point: the Fall 2018 Menswear designers presenting a variety of skirts on their runways. A wrap skirt paired with a matching jacket showed up at the Astrid Andersen show in London, as well as a flasher worthy trench dress at Alex Mullins and a a flirty full skirt bounced along at Bobby Abley.

A lawyer for President Donald Trump arranged a $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star a month before the 2016 election as part of an agreement that precluded her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Mr. Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Michael Cohen, who spent nearly a decade as a top attorney at the Trump Organization, arranged payment to the woman, Stephanie Clifford, in October 2016 after her lawyer negotiated the nondisclosure agreement with Mr. Cohen, these people said. Ms. Clifford, whose stage name is Stormy Daniels, has privately alleged the encounter with Mr. Trump...

Everyone who uses Facebook will have come across some pretty strange posts in their time. SNIP But a Nigerian man took that to a whole new level when he posted an unusual advert. Chidimma Amedu put up a post on 30 December, asking any woman interested in being his wife to reply, he told the BBC. "Am of age to and I am ready to say I do and am wasting no time. "Send in your applications - the most qualified will be married on January 6, 2018. Application closes 12 midnight, 31/12/2017," he posted. He then followed up with...

The Queen's bra fitter has been left 'deeply hurt' after being stripped of her royal warrant, in an apparent snub over a 'tell-all' about her life. June Kenton, 82, whose former firm, Rigby & Peller, was first granted the coveted honour 57 years ago, and has personally held the Queen's warrant since 1982, was dropped 'like a stone' by the monarch in July and despite pleas for an explanation hasn't heard a word from the Royal Household since. This has led to speculation that the 91-year-old monarch was offended by a book that Mrs Kenton, who worked her way up...

MONTROSE, Colorado, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is interviewing former employees of a funeral home whose owner runs a side business on the same premises selling human body parts. An agent with the FBI has interviewed at least four former employees who worked for funeral director and body broker Megan Hess, seeking information about how she operates her businesses, the former workers told Reuters. The federal inquiry began several months ago, shortly after Reuters interviewed a half-dozen workers who formerly worked for Hess. One ex-employee, Kari Escher, said she was especially troubled by the practices of...

Ikea has a new advertisement that’s running in a Swedish magazine and asks women to pee on the page to learn about a discount. Once a woman urinates on a strip in the ad, a discount is revealed only if she is pregnant, according to a report in Adweek. “Peeing on this ad may change your life,” reads the promotion in Amelia magazine. It continues: “This ad is also a pregnancy test. Pee on the marked area and wait a moment. If you are expecting, you will get a surprise right here in the ad.”