Eight fruit-filled baskets and 20 sealed jars have been found concealed in a chamber next to the tomb of King Tutankhamun. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

She collapsed Tuesday, most likely due to heart trouble. picked by thephrog 1 year ago

A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria.

Theme pic is of an ancient Thracian gold artifact at a Thracian tomb. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Tonga’s king has agreed to give up much of the near–absolute power his family has held for generations. King George Tupou V will relinquish his role in day–to–day governmental affairs and will be guided by the prime minister ’’in all matters of governance,’’ picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

Israeli archaeologists said they have discovered a quarry that provided King Herod with the stones he used to renovate the biblical Second Temple compound — offering rare insight into construction of the holiest site in Judaism. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Belgian archaeologists have discovered the intact tomb of an Egyptian courtier who lived about 4,000 years ago, one of the best preserved of its time. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This is a Spanish-Latino-Catholic tradition where you play pranks (like a catholic april fool) in order to honour the children slaughtered by King Herod picked by cesarvillavi 8 months ago

The victim was found Wednesday morning by the foreman of the job site, on the parcel of land owned by Gibson. The site is less than a mile from the Holy Family Catholic Church founded by Gibson. picked by MandolinOrange 6 months ago

Officials are discontinuing the use of trash bags featuring the county's logo -- Martin Luther King Jr.'s face -- after deeming them innapropriate. The move opens a window into the tricky decisions the county has to make more than two years after becoming the first government to adopt King's face as an emblem. picked by suebe 2 days ago

He got married to the widow next door... But what do we really know about the man? picked by donteatpoop 1 year ago

Road works on the western Greek island of Lefkada have uncovered - and partially destroyed - an important tomb with artefacts dating back more than 3,000 years. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Stick with me on this - it's in keeping with the theme day. The theory in the film is that Mad King George was mad because of porphyria . One of the symptoms of porphyria is that it makes your wee change colour. In George's case it turned it blue. See - there's our link. Whilst treated as fact in the film, there is some debate in reality, hence headline to the film, but George's actual wiki... read full post picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

"Award-winning author Stephen King is not a huge video games fan, but he knows bad legislation when he sees it. He's annoyed that politicians have made games and other pop culture a 'whipping boy.'" picked by butwithrobots 5 months ago

As the helicopter hovered above the herd, one swore he heard a penguin ask.... "Does this place seem crowded to you?"

The babies hatch and the king penguins begin caring for their young.
Awesome images. picked by muppetmaker 6 months ago

A really humorous article about those crappy/creepy Burger King video games written by the infamous Seanbaby and designed by yours truly, me. picked by T3ND3R 1 year ago

'The Circle of Life' from the fantastic Broadway Musical 'The Lion King' A musical that is still selling out every night and has been open more then 10 years. Directed by the BRILLIANT Julie Taymor.

This of course is a shortened version of this song for the 52nd Tony's but it still leaves me speechless every time I see it. picked by muppetmaker 4 weeks ago

Archaelogists have discovered a more than 2,000-year-old Etruscan tomb perfectly preserved in the hills of Tuscany with a treasure trove of artefacts inside, including urns that hold the remains of about 30 people. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Mohammad Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan who returned from three decades of exile to bless his war-battered country's fragile course toward democracy, died Monday, President Hamid Karzai said. He was 92. picked by sholom22 1 year ago

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together to address important community issues. picked by muppetmaker 8 months ago

The find could provide an extraordinary window into Aztec civilization at its apogee. Ahuizotl (ah-WEE-zoh-tuhl), an empire-builder who extended the Aztecs' reach as far as Guatemala, was the last emperor to complete his rule before the Spanish Conquest. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago