Beneath the Earth: Stone Age Humans’ Refuge in Lava Tube Caves
Explore the Ancient Underground World of the Arabian Peninsula
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Cooling Off Underground
Thousands of years ago, inhabitants of the Arabian Peninsula sought relief from the scorching heat by retreating underground. They utilized vast subterranean tunnels formed by ancient lava flows as shelters while traveling between oases and pastures.
Neolithic Herders in Lava Tubes
During the Stone Age, Neolithic herders made these lava tubes their homes, taking advantage of the cooler temperatures underground to escape the harsh desert climate. They lived alongside their livestock, leaving behind artifacts and intricate carvings on the tunnel walls.
Discoveries in Umm Jirsan
Located in the Harrat Khaybar lava field in Saudi Arabia, the Umm Jirsan tunnel system is the longest in the region. Recent archaeological excavations have unearthed animal bones dating back 400 to over 4,000 years, as well as human remains spanning from 150 to about 6,000 years ago.
The findings also include cloth remnants, wooden fragments, and various stone tools, indicating human occupation of the tunnels for at least 7,000 years.
Uncovering Human History
Lead researcher Dr. Mathew Stewart from Griffith University in Australia expressed surprise at the diverse evidence of human activity within the lava tubes. The discovery of rock art, tools, structures, and pottery sheds light on the long history of human hab
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Beneath the Earth: Stone Age Humans’ Refuge in Lava Tube Caves
Talca’s oldest musical record restored
An old organ from the Hospicio church in the capital of Maule was the key for the professor at the School of Music of the University of Talca, José Miguel Ramos Fuentes, to find the oldest musical record of this city in the Maule region. as reported by that study house.
In total there were about 100 documents from the 19th century that the academic collected, who with his sense of research found the pieces that are now restored and protected.
Ramos began to inventory the material as part of the thesis he completed to finish his master’s degree in History. The record contains salon, sacred, piano music, as well as opera songs and arrangements. “The interesting thing is that this meeting of scores is a compendium of what the musical life of Talca was during the 19th century,” explained the academic.
“It shows us the importance that music had in social development. Gatherings, salon and religious music. In addition, it gives some indications of who were composers in the city during this period. That
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That’s why the Swedish presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest looks familiar
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Left: Malin Akerman during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Right: Akerman in ‘The Heartbreak Kid’. — © /Paramount Pictures
“I kept wondering where I knew that presenter.” The tweets about Eurovision host Malin Akerman (45) on Tuesday evening were not only about her colorful outfits and statements, but also about her recognizable face. The Swedish woman appeared in several Hollywood films years ago.
Swedish-Canadian Malin Akerman is one of those actresses who’s played enough roles to know her face, but never got big enough to remember her name. However, she often stood next to stars whose names you already know. Next to Ben Stiller in The Heartbreak Kid (2007), for example, or next to Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock in The Proposal (2009). She was the annoying sister in 27 Dresses, the 2008 romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl. In 2009’s Couples Retreat, she played Vince Vaughn’s love interest. That same year she was in the movie Watchmen.
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Jacques Rougerie, old sea dog of architecture
For the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games (JP), in Paris, Friday July 26, Jacques Rougerie will be in the front row. The barge where he lives with his wife Sophie, where he also set up his architectural agency more than thirty years ago, will remain moored at the port of the Champs-Elysées, at the foot of Place de la Concorde. With his colleagues, he will be on deck, glass of champagne in hand, to celebrate the event, in which they all took part.
Unhappy finalists in the competition for the Olympic aquatic center of Saint-Denis (Seine-Saint-Denis), they won, with the Marseille agency Roland Carta, that of the Marseille Marina, where the French sailing team is is training for the Olympics.
“There is nothing ostentatious about the architecture of the building, he admits, as if apologizing. The town hall wanted
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The world of cinema is in mourning. The popular actress from Pomáda has died
The world of cinema has lost another important face known to people all over the world. Susan Buckner, best known for her role in the famous film Pomade, has died at the age of 72.
In 1978, Susan Buckner shone as blonde cheerleader Patty Simcox in the film Pomade. Together with co-star Olivia Newton-John, she gave a performance that won the hearts of audiences around the world. The actress died last week, the magazine reports People.
“Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by her loved ones,” said Melissa Berthier, close to the family. The family has not released the cause of 72-year-old Susan’s death. “The light she brought to every room will be forever missed,” the actress’ daughter Samantha Mansfield told the magazine.
Buckner was born in Seattle in 1952 and won the Miss Washington pageant in 1971. She became known seven years later thanks to a supporting role in the film Pomade. Viewers were also able to see her, for example, in the film Police Academy 6.
But he didn’t stay in the film industry for long. Already in the 80s he decided to focus on his family and abandoned acting. Buckner raised two children, daughter Samantha and son Adam. She was also a grandmother of four, the website says Variety.
After he finished acting, for example, he directed a children’s theater at a Florida elementary school or taught dance
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The world of cinema is in mourning. The popular actress from Pomáda has died
The Intriguing Love Story of Zhang Jizhong and Du Xinglin: Beyond Boundaries of Blood
Zhang Jizhong’s marriage to his third wife, Du Xinglin, has always attracted a lot of attention. (Photo / reproduced from Weibo)
Well-known mainland director Zhang Jizhong has produced countless works throughout his life and made great contributions to the development of Chinese television dramas However, compared to his career achievements, people are more interested in talking for his emotional stories. It is said that the marriage between Zhang Jizhong and his third wife Du Xinglin has always attracted a lot of attention In addition to the huge age difference between the two, the life experience of his son Martin has also sparked a lot of speculation because he has a unique appearance . and distinct features of mixed race.
In the face of long-term doubts and speculations from the
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The Intriguing Love Story of Zhang Jizhong and Du Xinglin: Beyond Boundaries of Blood
Paoltroni, from Libertad Avanza: “If we do not reach the May Pact with the approved law, nothing happens”
National senator Francisco Paoltroni assured that if the May Pact is not reached with the approved Base Law “nothing happens.”
He further maintained that “There are sectors that are betting on the failure of the President” and that “they know that when people stop being poor they will not vote for them anymore.”
“With independent citizens, the managers of poverty end. If everything is improving like this, if we give the President a law, everything will be bett
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‘Became a shaman’ Kim Joo-yeon “I suffered from a new disease in the past… “I lost blood for two years and became paralyzed.”
Kim Joo-yeon, a beautiful comedian who became a shaman, opens up about her concerns.
Channel A’s ‘Oh Eun-young’s Gold Counseling Center’, which airs on the afternoon of the 9th, will be visited by former comedians Kim Joo-yeon and Kim Jeong-hee, mother and daughter, who won the Rookie of the Year Award just one year after their debut with the catchphrase ‘Jjamppongna’. Kim Joo-yeon has recently revealed her recent news, revealing that she has become a new shaman in her third year.
On this day, comedian-turned-shaman Kim Joo-yeon and Kim Jeong-hee, mother and daughter, reveal their concerns, “It’s the third year of Shinnaerim, and it’s hard to accept it.” Kim Joo-yeon says she “didn’t do it because she wanted to,” and she confesses that her illness made her nervous. In response, her mother, Kim Jeong-hee, expressed the despair she felt at the time, saying, “I felt like everything was falling apart, and I cried under the blanket for days.” She then adds to her sorrow by confessing that h
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Remembering Simona Postlerová: Theater Actress and Icon (1964–2024)
Simona Postlerová died unexpectedly on May 5 at the age of 59. Theater, film and television actress Postlerová joined the Vinohrady Theater in 1992 after taking part in a play at the Theater National. The day before she died, according to the Vinohrady theater, she was using Terezka in the next production of Lenka Lagronova’s play.
“For more than thirty years, she was a supporter of the local acting group, but also a wonderful, compassionate, helpful colleague and friend. She portrayed almost 40 unforgettable acting characters on our stage,” said Vinohrady’s vision.
Image: Simona Postlerová, great theater actress (1964–2024)
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Simona Postlerová was born on November 9, 1964 in Pilsen into an acting family, and reportedly knew she would follow her parents as a child. She studied acting at the DAMU in Prague, got a job at the National Theater and then became a member of the Theater in Vinohrady. In addition, she also performed in the Ungelt Theater.
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Dicky Bhai’s wife’s alleged fake video leak – Life & Style
Aroob Jatoi, the wife of Pakistan’s famous YouTuber and social media personality Saad Rehman, popularly known as “Dicky Bhai”, has also become a victim of a deepfake video. Dicky Bhai has announced a huge reward for the identity of the perpetrator.
Dicky Bhai is one of the most po
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