Don’t get us wrong, we live for a gimmick. Have you seen the chicken bag around which the internet is forming a small cult? How about the electrocution party game, or a computer mouse shaped like a potato? A lot of peeps would say such treasures aren’t a necessity of life, and they would be […]
Posts Tagged ‘crystals’
Ancient Crystals and Gemstones in Culture and Myth: Magical Malachite
Crystals and gemstones have been a part of ancient cultures for millennia. They were and continue to be used as decoration and to preserve the memories of those who have passed on. Malachite is one such stone that was treasured in civilizations from Egypt to China because it could be carved into beautiful ornaments, used […]
105,000-Year-Old Kalahari Crystals Challenge Cultural Evolution Story
New research at a rockshelter on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa challenges the assumption that modern human origins and complex behaviors were limited to coastal environments. A collection of unusual artifacts that are more than 100,000 years old suggests that inland Homo sapiens were just as innovative as their coastal cousins. There […]
The Crystals That May Have Helped Vikings Navigate Northern Seas
When the Vikings left the familiar fjords of Norway for icy, uncharted territories, they were at the mercy of weather. They had no magnetic compasses, and no way to ward off stretches of heavy clouds or fog that made it difficult to navigate by sun. How the explorers traversed open ocean during these times is […]
Desperate medical monopolists warn not to call breastfeeding ‘natural’ because it might train women to avoid ‘unnatural’ medical interventions like vaccines or GMOs
(NaturalNews) One of the most natural actions in existence – a mother breastfeeding her child – is facing scrutiny not over the age-old breastfeed or bottle-feed debate, but rather something much more bizarre. Medical experts are taking up issue with use of the word natural when describing the behavior, saying that the word […]
DHS To Launch Online Tool To Report ‘Suspicious Neighbours’ To Government
The U.S. government are planning to spend over $1 million of taxpayer’s money on a new initiative to encourage people to report their neighbours online if they spot them doing anything “suspicious”. The campaign encourages internet users to report potential online threats, and has been modelled on the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign […]
1947 Rockefeller Patent Shows Origins Of Zika Virus: And What About Those Genetically Modified Mosquitoes?
As you’ve probably already heard, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently made an announcement declaring the Zika virus to be a global health emergency. They did so without providing much detail about the disease, however, so here is some more information and answers to questions many people are asking, such as: Where did it come […]
A Glass Of Red Wine Can Replace An Hour Of Exercising According To New Study
Unbelievable, yet great news for people who are too lazy to go to the gym but love drinking wine instead! A new research of the University of Alberta in Canada proved that resveratrol, a compound found in red wine can benefit out health in a way that’s similar to the benefits of working out. Who […]