Neck elongation symbolizes beauty and tradition in some cultures, while others see it as personal expression, like tattoos or piercings. Though painful, it reflects identity and dedication.

Scorpion: J. rhenaniae, a giant sea scorpion and ancient relative of modern scorpions, was a top aquatic predator. With sharp, toothed claws for catching fish, it stayed in water due to its flimsy legs. The largest recorded specimen exceeded eight feet and likely preyed on anything, including its own kind.

The year 536 CE, often called the darkest of the Dark Ages, is regarded as one of history’s worst. Global hardships, including plagues, famines, and natural disasters, combined with political and cultural upheavals, made survival exceptionally difficult. Recovery began about a century later.

The mass deportation of up to 20 million migrants Donald Trump pledged a massive deportation program targeting millions of undocumented migrants, relying on local law enforcement and the National Guard. Critics warn it could cripple agriculture, with Manuel Cunha Jr. stating, “The country will stop because the food system won’t move.”

  Forget Toilet Paper; They Had Sponge On A Stick: Ancient Romans used a sponge on a stick, called a *xylospongium*, for personal cleaning in public restrooms. These shared tools, attached to benches, allowed users to clean themselves without carrying their own. While practical, the communal nature of the sponge-sticks raises concerns about hygiene, with the hope that attendants cleaned ...