Japanese castle from the 1500s unearthed, 2,000-year-old Roman roads revealed by sinkhole, ancient Egyptian funeral home discovered.16th-Century Warlord’s Castle Unearthed In Japan Mainichi/Ai KawahiraWorkers excavate the stone wall of the Kyoto Shinjo castle.
Few ever saw the Kyoto castle of Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi after it was completed in 1597. It was soon damaged in battle and covered over with new construction before fading into legend.
But now, after 400 years, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of this historic site. Read More...
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The Tide Pod Challenge. Say the words in reverse order and it sounds like you’re commanding someone to attack a heaping bowl of Thai noodles and rice. But the reality of the Tide Pod Challenge is far less delicious.
According to various news outlets, which don’t at all have a history of ginning up the actions of a few dolts into a national epidemic, the Tide Pod Challenge is all the rage right now. Read More...
What happened on this day in history: The "Somerton Man" is discovered on an Australian beach, Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, and more momentous events from December 1st.1761: Marie Tussaud Is Born Wikimedia CommonsA portrait of Madame Tussaud at age 42.
Anna Maria “Marie” Tussaud of wax museum fame is born in Strasbourg, France. Tussaud’s mother worked as a housekeeper in the home of a doctor who also made detailed wax models. Read More...
