I’m Chris Rovzar, the editor of Bloomberg Pursuits, and I’m here to guide you through the highlights of the 2024 Watches and Wonders fair. As I sit on the flight back from Geneva, I find myself reflecting on an exhilarating week packed with discoveries of new timepieces from renowned brands like fake Rolex, Patek Philippe, […]
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Clay Wonders: The Handmade Figurines of Djenne-Djenno
Amidst the vast expanses of the Malian region, there once flourished a remarkable civilization. How do we know? The unique terracotta figurines of Djenne-Djenno give historians a glimpse into the rich and fascinating history of this region. These precious artifacts are not only beautiful works of art but also offer deep insights into the daily […]
Video: Biden ‘Wonders Where The Hell The President Of The United States Is’
In another senior moment, Joe Biden stated Friday that he often wonders where the President of the United States is. Biden was speaking at the White House during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting when he noted “Every time I hear ‘the president of the United States,’ I look around and say ‘Where the hell […]
Welcome to Wakanda: The Wonders of African Infrastructure
As soon as they cut the ribbon on this bridge in the Congo, the whole thing falls apart. White people built bridges thousands of years ago that are still standing today. Somehow this must be due to White privilege. Share now! Source Views: 0
Panicked CNN Guest Wonders “How We’re Going To Control The Channels Of Communications In This Country”
A CNN talking head declared Sunday that if Elon Musk is allowed to buy Twitter, the platform will have to be government regulated to prevent ‘discourse’ being open and free, and not subject to establishment controlled censorship. Views: 0
The Stunning Landscape and 9 Wonders of Idanre Hill
Idanre Hill, also known as Oke Idanre, is a remote town located in the southwestern Nigerian Ondo State. Though the area boasts several cultural landmarks, it is most famous for its landscape atop an igneous batholith Read more Section: News Ancient Places Africa Read Later Views: 0
Renaissance-Gothic Corvin Castle: One of the Seven Wonders of Romania
Corvin Castle is a castle in Hnedoara, a city in Transylvania, Romania. The castle dates to the 15th century and was built in the Renaissance-Gothic style. The builder of Corvin Castle was John Hunyadi, best remembered for his defense of Christendom against the Ottomans. After Hunyadi’s death, Corvin Castle fell into ruin. It was only […]
Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle – One of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine
The Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is a fortress located in the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, in the western part of Ukraine. According to written sources, the city existed as early as the 12th century, while the castle was built at a later date, i.e. during the 14th century. The archaeological evidence, however, suggests that there was already a […]
The Wonders of the Pineal Gland – A Three Part Study by Rev. Kathleen Carroll
The Wonders of the Pineal Gland – A Three Part Study by Rev. Kathleen Carroll Prepare For Change / Guest Author A three-part study By Reverend Kathleen Carroll AKA, Super Sleuth The Wonders of the Pineal Gland PART ONE The pineal gland is the pine cone shaped gland in the center of your brain. It’s […]
Hillary Clinton Wonders if Trump Spoke to Putin on Day of Capitol Riot: ‘I Would Love to See His Phone Records’
Failed Trump challenger Hillary Clinton said she would “love” to see President Donald Trump’s phone records to see “whether he was talking to Putin the day that the insurgents invaded our Capitol” on January 6, making the remarks during a bonus episode of her podcast You and Me Both released Monday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi […]
The Ignominious Jewish End To The Colossus Of Rhodes, One Of The Seven Wonders Of The World
The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-metre-high statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbour of that city from c. 280 BCE, one of the most important trading ports in the ancient Mediterranean. Made by the local sculptor Chares using bronze, the statue soon appeared on contemporary travel writer’s lists of […]
Signs, Wonders and Mystical Experience in Islamic Spirituality
September 16th, 2020 By Santoshan (Stephen Wollaston) Guest Writer for Wake Up World The Qur’an, which literally means ‘the recital’, is held to be the direct word of God by Muslims and is the most sacred book of the Islamic faith. It is said to have been revealed by the angel Gabriel to the Prophet […]
Small wonders: Meet the artist making painstaking miniatures of classic Vietnamese dishes
Squinting in concentration, Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thi Ha An drops a bright red chilli onto a bowl of pho noodles barely bigger than a coin – the finishing touch to a miniature clay model that has eaten up days of her time. A 28-year-old architecture graduate, An began crafting food miniatures a year ago, spotting […]
A single one-hour meditation session can do wonders for your heart, study shows
(Natural News) As the years go by, more people struggle with anxiety and stress – two “mental monsters” that can significantly affect the well-being of millions every day. In some cases, these mental burdens can even affect our physical health. To address this concern, a team of researchers studied how a “single, […]
Black Peace Advocate Wonders If Trump Can Rein In CIA
Above Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters President Trump’s cancellation of the CIA’s longstanding mission to train, arm and finance a jihadist overthrow of the Syrian government is recognition that “the Obama war has basically failed,” said Ajamu Baraka, spokesperson for the newly organized Black Alliance for Peace and the Green Party’s 2016 vice presidential candidate. Given that the military […]
The Fusioneers
The Fusioneers May 26th, 2016 Via: Washington Post: At first glance, the outbuilding attached to Richard Hull’s Richmond home looks like any lean-to built by a retiree with time on his hands: a slap-dash affair with wood that appears salvaged from home projects gone […]
Gender Myth Busted: Study Shows No Such Thing As Male & Female Brains
According to an article written for Psychology Today titled “Brain Differences Between Genders,” written by Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D., the differences between genders extend far beyond physical appearance and general character traits, comprising instead major distinguishers between male and female brains. Much research supports this view. Scientists know, for example, that sex hormones begin to exert their influence during fetal development, […]
How To Heal From The Pain Of A Breakup
Heartbreak is powerful. There’s no doubt about it. Breakups can leave us emotionally scarred for a long time, and the pain of missing someone can last for years after a breakup. But when we look at our feelings of longing as the problem, we prolong our pain. Our feelings are there to point us to […]
Saudi court sentences man to 10 years & 2,000 lashes for atheist tweets
The Saudi religious police, which is also responsible for monitoring social networks, found more than 600 “atheist” tweets on the page of an unnamed user, AP reports. The user was said to deny the existence of God, ridicule verses from the Koran, and accused all prophets of lying and fueling hostilities through their teachings, according […]