If you felt someone sneak up behind you recently and tap you on the head, that was your being counted as part of the census. Now all the census data is in, and some of it is quite surprising. Every single white woman is named Karen. And there simply aren’t enough managers to talk to […]
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The Babylon Bee Presents: The Most Surprising Results From The 2020 Census
Mementos for the Dead: Surprising Burial Customs in Iron Age Britain
A University of York researcher has developed a new framework for interpreting collections of everyday objects found during archaeological excavations, specifically at sites linked to Iron Age Britain. Despite the absence of skeletal remains, Dr. Lindsey Büster believes that such caches in Iron Age Britain were created and buried as a way to remember and […]
Galloway Hoard Study Reveals Some Surprising Secrets
Researchers have just revealed that what is perhaps Europe’s most famous Viking Age hoard – the Galloway Hoard – was not a rapidly concealed family treasure being hidden from invaders. Rather, it was a ritually assembled and buried treasure representing four men of different statuses in Viking Age Scotland. The famous “Galloway Hoard” was unearthed by […]
10 surprising facts about Jewish Americans to emerge from the latest Pew Report
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The surprising ancient origins of Passover
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Surprising Truths about the Legendary Scythians Revealed
New research into the lifestyle of the Scythians, the nomadic culture that reigned supreme on the steppes of Central Asia in the first millennium BC, is questioning the long-held historic narratives about these ancient peoples. Rather than the traditional image of Scythians as terrifyingly fierce nomadic warriors, this research of burial remains in multiple locations is […]
Eating Like an Ancient: 5 Surprising Foods You Can Still Try Today
They say we just need food to survive, but we all know we eat good food to really live! The ancients knew this as well, and that sentiment was echoed across time and cultures, creating vibrant, delicious cuisines made from regional foods to sustain, nourish and nurture—foods that were sometimes good enough for the gods! […]
A Mysterious Mummy in Cairo: The Surprising True Identity of Joseph with the Coat of Many Colors
Who was the king who appointed Joseph, of the legendary coat of many colors, as his minister? And during which period of Egyptian history did he live? Since the start of archaeological digging in Egypt more than a hundred and fifty years ago, scholars have been trying to answer these questions. These were questions to […]
A Sacred Light in the Darkness: Surprising Winter Solstice Illuminations at Spanish Missions
On Monday, Dec. 21, nations in the Northern Hemisphere mark the winter solstice – the shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years people have marked this event with rituals and celebrations to signal the rebirth of the sun and its victory over darkness. At hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of missions […]
Discovering Rothschild’s surprising weakness helped Zionists get a donation
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Trump’s Surprising Alaska-Canada Rail Announcement: Might America Join the Polar Silk Road?
By Matthew Ehret for the Saker Blog On September 26, President Trump announced that a long-overdue project would receive Federal support which involves connecting Alaska for the first time with Canada and the lower 48 states via a 2570 km railway. In his Tweet announcing the project, Trump said: Ever since the days of the […]
Surprising Links Between Pharaoh Akhenaten and the Jewish New Year
The origin of Jewish New Year celebrations has long been shrouded in mystery. Families around the world celebrate it during autumn with sweet delicacies, joyous prayers, and the blasting of the shofar ram’s horn. Called Rosh Hashanah (“Head of the Year”), it is also Yom Hazikaron (“Day of Remembrance”). However, what exactly is being remembered? […]
‘Glampervans’: The surprising UK winner of the COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic the need for social distancing in the UK has led to a big increase in sales of campervans, or glampervans if you’re budget allows it. For those who can afford it, they’re becoming a must-have accessory that offers comfort and flexibility. Top-end models come in at around 100,000 euros, or of […]
‘Glampervans’: The surprising UK winner of the COVID-19 pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic the need for social distancing in the UK has led to a big increase in sales of campervans, or glampervans if you’re budget allows it. For those who can afford it, they’re becoming a must-have accessory that offers comfort and flexibility. Top-end models come in at around 100,000 euros, or of […]
The Dorito Effect – The Surprising Truth About Food and Flavor
Dr. Mercola, Guest Waking Times In his book “The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor,” award-winning journalist and author, Mark Schatzker, investigates the introduction of flavor into the industrialized food supply. An investigative journalist by profession, Schatzker’s curiosity about flavor led him to eventually write two books addressing this issue. […]
Scientists Examine Individuals Who Claim Communication With The Dead – Surprising Results Found
Next Story Mediums are individuals who claim to experience communication with the deceased. Throughout history, mediums have been subjected to much skepticism and ridicule. Things are a little different today as science continues to move forward and explore the mysteries surrounding the metaphysical. Science is constantly evolving, and in some cases returning to what was […]
Surprising Biblical Origins of Thanksgiving: Puritan Founders Saw Themselves as ‘New Hebrews’
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8 Surprising Foods That Can Harm Or Kill Your Pets
Next Story If you have a dog, or any other pet for that matter, you’ve probably been warned to keep them away from certain foods. Your friends may say in passing, “Keep your dog away from that chocolate cake!” But what other foods are hazardous to your pets? Surprisingly enough, many natural foods that are nutritious for […]
The Incredible & Surprising Benefits of Keeping a Dream Journal
Next Story Recently, scientists from Caltech university proved that an ancient species of jellyfish has a sleep cycle. All known mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish on planet earth sleep, but this finding means sleep does not require a brain, and is one of the most ancient evolutionary traits around. So, a very important one. If […]
10 Surprising Facts About Money You Didn’t Know Before
It’s no secret that money has distinctive features such as watermarks, special designs, or serial numbers. However, that’s not the end of it, and with technological progress comes new security measures. The EURion constellation, or Omron rings The EURion constellation is a repeated pattern of 5 rings that lets copy machines recognize the notes. Some printers and copiers refuse to print notes with these patterns, […]