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An Oxfordshire farmer kept a small bronze figure in a margarine tub for more than 10 years; it proved to be a Roman Minerva statue dating to around AD 43–200

In a surprising twist of fate, a retired truck driver unearthed a nearly 2,000-year-old statue of Minerva, the Roman goddess, in Oxfordshire. Initially dismissed as a modern fake, the statue was later recognized by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Minerva, revered for her wisdom and arts, symbolizes the hidden treasures that…

The Economic Times · Nov 8

A server deals with rude kids with clever revenge, doesn’t give them the Mountain Dew they were expecting

Turns out, the service workers know a thing or two about the 'soda trick'.

We Got This Covered · Oct 22

A 13-year-old boy hiking near Haifa thought he had found a rusty bolt, but it turned out to be an 1,800-year-old Roman ring

A hike on Mount Carmel turned into a genuine archaeological discovery for one 13-year-old boy from Haifa. Yair Whiteson was out walking with his father, a reservist soldier who had just returned from four months of duty, when he spotted a small green object lying near an old quarry site…

The Times of India · Jul 16

The cat mayoral race: meet 11 runners and riders in the US’s most furious – and furriest – election

It has been the talk of Somerville, Massachusetts this summer, with the winner announced later today. Will it be the candidate who promises free kibble or the one who speaks gnomically of ‘CRIME’?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025

50 Animal Photos That Deserve To Be In The Hall Of Awkward Fame

How adorable are these goofy faces?

Bored Panda · Aug 8, 2025

Archaeologists Make Stunning Secret Cellar Discovery Excavating One Of America’s Oldest Schools

Archaeologists excavated one of America's oldest schools and stumbled upon this secret cellar packed with curious artifacts.

Bored Panda · Jul 7, 2025

Rare Roman ring with mysterious engraving discovered by 13-year-old on hike

Boy found a small figure, possibly of a warrior, engraved on the ring

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Transgender women near Rome pray for Pope Francis, celebrate his outreach

As Pope Francis remains hospitalized, a group of migrant transgender women are praying for his recovery

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2025

1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel

A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom.

LiveScience · Jul 18, 2024

Poem of the week: An Epitaph on the Death of Nicholas Grimald by Barnabe Googe

A formal tribute to the death of a fellow poet cannot, in the end, restrain its passion

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2024