2,000-year-old oil lamp ‘shaped like a grotesque face’ is discovered in the City of David

Jewish pilgrims traveled to the Temple Mount 2,000 years ago where they lit a ritual burial offering to pray for good fortune, and this specific lamp has been uncovered in the City of David. The rare oil lamp, shaped like a grotesque face, was formed from bronze and still includes the original wick made of … Read more

The Airbnb in the Californian desert that’s shaped just like a flying saucer 

For a holiday that’s out of this world book a stay at the Airbnb in the Californian desert that’s shaped like a flying saucer The pod home is located near Joshua Tree and is the only ‘Futuro House’ in America you can stay the night in  It used to be stationed at the Playboy Club … Read more

The sssensational Airbnb in Mexico that’s shaped like a giant slithering snake

If your travel asp-irations include staying somewhere sssensational, this snake-inspired property in Mexico – surely one of the world’s most surreal rentals – should fit the bill. Quetzalcoatl’s Nest – named after the feathered Aztec serpent god, Quetzalcoatl – is an incredible piece of architecture set over 40 acres that resembles a giant snake, its … Read more

Prince Philip: The fascinating and tragic story of the women who shaped the Duke of Edinburgh

The story of the Duke of Edinburgh’s family is as fascinating as it is tragic.  Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more

The fascinating and tragic story of the women who shaped Prince Philip

The story of the Duke of Edinburgh’s family is as fascinating as it is tragic.  Born a Prince of Greece and Denmark, Philip – who passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle this morning aged 99 – was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and his wife, Princess Alice … Read more

Joe Biden: How tragedy shaped the man poised to President of the USA

He looks set to inherit a country wracked with stark divisions in the midst of a deadly pandemic that has so far claimed the lives of more than 230,000 Americans. But an ability to overcome profound tragedy and heal deep wounds is a skill Joe Biden has had to acquire long before his presidency bid.  … Read more

23andMe study reveals how the dark history of the transatlantic slave trade shaped black genetics

A new DNA study published Thursday sheds fresh light on the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade, from the legacy of rape that can be seen in today’s genetics to how disease likely decimated some groups forced to work in deadly conditions. For example, DNA from one African region may be under-represented in the US … Read more

Shih Tzu has his luscious beard trimmed and shaped every six weeks

A Shih Tzu with a beard any self-certifying hipster would be proud of is the talk of his local town – and looks remarkably like his owner thanks to their love of the hirsute look. Pooch Max, from Utah, who is eight-years-old, has his caramel-coloured ‘beard’ trimmed and shaped every six weeks in a bid … Read more