Knight in a cross-emblazoned tunic beside a reclining woman, black-and-white film still
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Vasuki indicus, a giant Middle Eocene snake from the Panandhro mine in India
In 2024 the journal Scientific Reports described a giant snake, Vasuki indicus. The snake was named after Vasuki, the mythical king of snakes who coils around the neck of the god Shiva. The scientists found 27 vertebrae in the Panandhro lignite mine in the state of Gujarat. The find is
Remains of the oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean found off Kekova Island
Off the island of Kekova on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, in the province of Antalya, the remains of a vessel have been found at a depth of about 30 metres, and are believed to be the oldest known shipwreck in the Mediterranean. The find is dated to the Bronze
Limoges town hall set on fire during protest, building of 1883 partly destroyed
Troublemakers have just burned down the town hall of Limoges At the end of a protest, demonstrators smashed the windows of the Limoges town hall, broke in and set the building on fire. The roof over the lower floors and the 43-metre clock tower collapsed, and about two thirds
Dispute over damage to the Bayeux Tapestry after its move to the British Museum
While the French deputy Jean-Philippe Tanguy calls the damage to the Bayeux Tapestry a scandal, Paris Match offers a denial of the reports of harm to the exhibit: No, the tapestry was not seriously damaged in London. When the tapestry was taken to London in July, the French Ministry