Cobalt glass beads found in Scandinavian Bronze Age tombs reveals trade connections between Egyptian and Mesopotamia 3400 years ago – and similar religious rituals.
I love stuff like this: showing that our world has always been interconnected.
Category: International Affairs,
Leading Israeli Sociologist Calls on for Boycott of West Bank University
Prof. Uri Ram, who heads the Israeli Sociological Society, urged colleagues to boycott academic institute in settlement of Ariel.
Leading Israeli Sociologist Calls on for Boycott of West Bank University – Israel News – Haaretz
hmmmm
Israeli Hiker Stumbles on Rare Gold Coin of Emperor Augustus in Galilee
The coin, only the second known of its kind, was issued as part of a commemorative series by Emperor Trajan, a successor of the founder of the Roman Empire.
Israeli Hiker Stumbles on Rare Gold Coin of Emperor Augustus in Galilee – Israel News – Haaretz
cool!
Francine’s interview – FRANCE – #HUMAN – YouTube
Francine Christophe was deported with her mother at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1944. Released the following year, she continues to share her experience and memories, particularly with the younger generations.
Damn.
Berta Cáceres, Indigenous Activist, Is Killed in Honduras – The New York Times
Ms. Cáceres, a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize, had led a decade-long fight against a proposal to build the Agua Zarca Dam.
Berta Cáceres, Indigenous Activist, Is Killed in Honduras – The New York Times
RIP, may your be even more powerful now.
New McCafé ad in Taiwan features heartwarming coming-out scene, religious fundies urge boycott: Shanghaiist
A new advertisement by McCafé featuring a heartwarming coming-out scene.
This is beautiful.
Fundies in any country need to sit down and shut the fuck up. How powerful can your version of God be anyways, if he needs you all to advocate for him?
‘Your whole life is the Holocaust!’ The woman who was born in Auschwitz
Angela Orosz gave evidence in the trial of a Nazi guard: ‘I was so malnourished, I was unable to cry. That saved me.’
‘Your whole life is the Holocaust!’ The woman who was born in Auschwitz | World news | The Guardian
My god…
To Cut Food Waste, Spain’s Solidarity Fridge Supplies Endless Leftovers
Whether it’s fresh vegetables, barbecue or tapas, anyone can either restock or stock up on food from this Basque town’s communal refrigerator.
To Cut Food Waste, Spain’s Solidarity Fridge Supplies Endless Leftovers : The Salt : NPR
Love this!
Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There’s A Website For That
Europeans throw away about 90 million tons of food each year. A new German website aims to ratchet that number down a bit by connecting people with leftovers to spare with people who could use them.
Got Leftovers To Share? In Germany, There’s A Website For That : The Salt : NPR
Nice!
Mummified German Yachtsman Manfred Fritz Bajorat Found on Ghost Ship
Thousands of miles from the exotic sea where Manfred Bajorat sailed on his final voyage lie the gloomy frontier towns spanning Germany and Holland where his dreams of adventure were born.
Wild. Absolutely wild.
Here’s another look at it: 60 miles off the coast of the Philippines: Mummified sailor Manfred Fritz Bajorat discovered on yacht missing for a year
Genetic study reveals 50 thousand years of independent history of Aboriginal Australian people
Conceiving of 50 thousand years of history is mind-boggling. How cool!
Remains of Anglo-Saxon settlement found by metal detecting enthusiast in Lincolnshire
Hundreds of artifacts found at Little Carlton, including coins from 8th century, dress pins and Middle Saxon pottery.
Remains of Anglo-Saxon island discovered in Lincolnshire village | Science | The Guardian
so cool!
Pictures of some of the finds can be seen here–> Lost in the mists of time! Anglo-Saxon island is discovered in a field near Louth
Israeli troops relying on Waze app blunder into Palestinian area; clashes follow
At least one Palestinian was killed in fighting after the Israelis mounted a rescue mission.
whoops!
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart wore same suit for 15 months and nobody noticed
Richard Stewart, the mayor of Coquitlam, B.C., says he wore the same suit for 15 months to highlight double standards faced by women in politics when it comes to appearance.
hmmmm
Courageous To The End
Twelve-year-old Josefa Tumura’s request was for his family was to get to safety.
Cyclone Winston claimed his life during its fury last Saturday night.
Courageous To The End | Fiji Sun
So sad
CANADA for President 2016 – YouTube
Love this!
‘Baby Asha’ will be sent back to Nauru
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said that “Baby Asha” will be sent back to Nauru, after she was moved to a local community center.
‘Baby Asha’ will be sent back to Nauru – CNN.com
hmmm
Iraqis Celebrate as Threat of Third Bush Presidency is Over
Moments after the first evidence of Jeb Bush’s dismal finish began trickling in, Iraqis roared with glee as spontaneous festivities erupted across the country.
Iraqis Celebrate as Threat of Third Bush Presidency is Over – The New Yorker
lololololol
Leaving Lanai: Larry Ellison’s Hawaiian Island | Al Jazeera America
Larry Ellison plans a reboot for the island; families who’ve lived there for generations worry they can’t afford to stay
Source: Leaving Lanai: Larry Ellison’s Hawaiian Island | Al Jazeera America
This is so wrong. Don’t mess with Lanai, okole no au au!
Bronze-Age Wheel Sheds Light on Prehistoric Transport
Dating from 1100-800 BC, the wooden wheel is the latest find from a UK settlement described as Britain’s Pompeii.
Bronze-Age Wheel Sheds Light on Prehistoric Transport : Discovery News
Much, much better article on a very, very cool thing.
Perfectly Preserved Bronze Age Wheel Unearthed in Cambridgeshire
Archaeologists carefully excavating wheel made of oak planks almost 3,000 years ago at site being called a Fenland Pompeii
Perfectly preserved bronze age wheel unearthed in Cambridgeshire | Science | The Guardian
Apart from the random and half-baked speculation about a cooking fire, this is really cool.
Cadbury introduces two new Dairy Milk Medley chocolate bars |
Cadbury is going upmarkets with its new chocolate bars. The chocolate-maker has added two new medley bars to its Dairy Milk range, with ingredients including dark chocolate, fudge pieces and berries. The Medley range comes comes in a different shape to normal Dairy Milk, divided into larger pieces, with the ingredients sprinkled on top of the bar.
Cadbury introduces two new Dairy Milk Medley chocolate bars | Business News | News | The Independent
Damn you, Hershey! Damn you and your inferior oily chocolate! Damn you and your ridiculous suit about packaging. Damn you, I say! (I really want to be able to buy an actual Irish Dairy Milk Medley bar without crossing the Atlantic.)
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