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Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary banquet hall, containing stunning frescoes depicting mythological scenes inspired by the Trojan War, among the ruins of Pompeii. It's been described as one of the most striking discoveries ever made at the archaeological site in the south of Italy. Measuring approximately 15 metres long by 6 metres wide, the banquet hall's black-painted walls are adorned with well-preserved frescoes and mosaics. In one depiction, Paris, the prince of Troy, faces the Spartan princess Helen. In another scene, Apollo, the Greek god of music and archery, holds a lyre,...
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The shells collected during Captain Cook's ill-fated third voyage are set to go on display in Northumberland, England, where visitors can see them for the first time in 100 years and learn about their rescue from a skip. Captain James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer, navigator, and cartographer known for his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. His voyages played a crucial role in advancing geographical knowledge, scientific understanding, and trade routes. The collection recovered has more than 200 artefacts, including some shells from extinct species and several which were sent back...
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In a fascinating discovery that gives IKEA a run for its money, archaeologists in central London have stumbled upon what appears to be the ancient Roman version of a flatpack bed. The funerary bed, made from high-quality oak, was discovered near Holborn Viaduct, six meters (20 feet) below modern street, by a team from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). Speaking on the significance of the find, MOLA describes the bed as "incredibly rare," marking the first complete funerary bed ever discovered in Britain. Only three well-preserved Roman timber coffins had previously been found in the capi...
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A team of archaeologists have unveiled the discovery of the oldest human footprints ever recorded in North Africa and the southern Mediterranean. The footprints, dating back an astonishing 90,000 years, were found on a beach in Larache, Morocco, by a multinational team led by Moncef Essedrati, a research professor and laboratory director at the French University of Southern Brittany. "Between tides, I said to my team that we should go north to explore another beach," Essedrati told Live Science. "We were surprised to find the first print. At first, we weren't convinced it was a footprint, but ...
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Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar on CNBC’s “TechCheck” (M-F, 11AM-12PM ET) today, Tuesday, April 5. Topics include: Kilar departing the CEO role ahead of the WarnerMedia Discovery deal closing, the future of streaming, among others. Following is a link to video on CNBC.com: Outgoing WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar Discusses Discovery Merger, Streaming ServicesJULIA BOORSTIN: That’s right. I’m joined now by Jason Kilar, CEO of WarnerMedia, and we are breaking some news today. Jason, you just announced moments ago telling your empl...
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Sydney (AFP) - The wreck of Captain James Cook's famed vessel the Endeavour has been found off the coast of the US state of Rhode Island, Australian researchers said Thursday. Their research partners in the United States, however, have described the announcement as premature. The Endeavour, which the British explorer sailed in an historic voyage to Australia and New Zealand between 1768 and 1771, was scuttled in Newport Harbour during the American War of Independence. For more than two centuries, it lay forgotten. "Since 1999, we have been investigating several 18th-century shipwrecks in a two...
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Selma Blair is in remission after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018. She had undergone chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant to combat the autoimmune disease. Blair spoke to the media about her condition while promoting Introducing Selma Blair as a part of the Discovery+ Television Critics Association panel on Aug. 16. This is a documentary made in collaboration with Discovery that will look to document her treatment for multiple sclerosis. “My prognosis is great. I’m in remission,” said Blair. “Stem cell put me in remission. It took about a year after stem cell for the inflamm...
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Another Discovery post. The more I write about Discovery, the more the price goes down (DISCA). So this is the last Discovery post for a while. Here are the previous posts if you are catching up Part I, II, III, IV). I started looking at DISCA after the Archegos fiasco and the merger with AT&T added content to cover. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Discovery: The Next Big Scale Player In EntertainmentUpdate since the last post: We have a name! The new company will be called Warner Bros. Discovery. This is playing it safe. Warner Bros has a rich legacy and is culturaly entrench...
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has confirmed a report that it was in talks to spin off WarnerMedia and merge it with Discovery Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:DISCA). Shares of both companies rose in early trading after the confirmation. Q1 2021 hedge fund letters, conferences and more AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, combine with DiscoveryAT&T and Discovery announced that they had reached a deal for the former to spin off WarnerMedia and combine it with Discovery. The announcement confirms what CNBC had reported on Sunday, which was that the two companies were in advanced talks about a deal that could be announ...
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