Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in Lake Bolsena, central Italy — a 3,000-year-old clay figurine — believed to represent an ancient goddess. This artifact was found submerged in the volcanic lake, which holds the remains of an early Iron Age village from around the 10th or 9th century B.C. The figurine, measuring approximately 6 inches
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As of July, Our Queerest Shelves is three years old! Writing this newsletter is truly the highlight of my professional life. Being paid to write about queer books is a dream come true. One of my favorite parts
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Leon Bridges is going on tour in support of his recently announced new album, Leon. The Leon Tour begins in October and stretches into November. Supporting Bridges on nearly all dates are Hermanos Gutiérrez. The last U.S. stop, in Fort Worth, will feature direct support from Texas country singer Charley Crockett. See Leon Bridges’ tour
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Big enough for multiple outfits but small enough to carry on an airplane, the best weekender bag for men can do it all. These bags are a practical option for shorter trips, especially if you don’t want the hassle of wheeled luggage. Featuring carry handles and often a shoulder strap, men’s weekender bags are a
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A family of “river anarchists” is thriving after being reintroduced to an area following 400 years away, making their mark in just one year. The four Eurasian beavers were released on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland in July 2023 and recently welcomed a bundle of joy, the Guardian reported. The work they’ve done also includes
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Three dozen journalism and civil rights organizations, along with journalists, have called on the media to cover the rise of authoritarianism and the threat to democracy. The organizations and journalists wrote in part:We, more than three-dozen civil-society, consumer-rights and journalistic organizations, write with an urgent call for news outlets to accurately and unapologetically report on
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Mushroom Gastronomy: The Art of Cooking With Mushrooms is part cookbook, part encyclopedia. But because of its laser-focused attention to a single ingredient—the protean mushroom—it never feels overwhelming in its scope. In fact, I put down Mushroom Gastronomy with a determination to learn even more about the ever-fascinating fungus, which historically has somehow seemed delicate
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By Howard Bloom Australia has us beat.   When it comes to how long you can expect to live, you’d expect America to come out on top.  Far from it.   In a new study of life-expectancy in six English-speaking countries,  America does not come in first, second, or even third.  We come in last.  Dead last. The new study, which
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Fede Álvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” is in theaters right now! The film’s big standouts are Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, who lead a stellar cast including Isabela Merced, Archie Renaux, Spike Fearn and Aileen Wu. CinemaBlend’s Managing Editor Sean O’Connell was able to catch an early screening, and he’s here to break down the thrilling action,
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