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Starwatch: holding out for the hero Hercules

This constellation has one of the most attractive globular star clusters and should be visible all month

The Guardian - UK

Atholl Highlanders praised for gesture of respect at funeral of Perthshire's John Bullough

Around 550 people packed St John's Kirk in Perth on May 26 to join John Bullough MBE's family in bidding him farewell.

Daily Record

Roman temple thought to be dedicated to Mars could actually have been used to worship many gods – expert explains

In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, in Britanny, France, announced that they had discovered a large Roman temple, dating between the late first century BC and fourth century AD. They speculated that it had probably been used by Roman soldiers for hundreds of years to pay homage to Mars,…

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Every Single Marvel Post-Credits Scene, Ranked From Best to Worst

We ranked every post-credits scene in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — all 52 of them! Here are the results.

Inverse

Persian power, Pinochet protests and postwar punks and princes – the week in art

A new twist on Greece v Persia, the Pinochet dictatorship remembered through art, and a provocative mash-up of art history and modern life

The Guardian - UK

Will Thor’s Russell Crowe Be Back As Zeus In The MCU? Here’s His Honest Thoughts

Russell Crowe made his MCU debut in Thor: Love and Thunder, and recently spoke about possibly returning as Zeus.

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Ancient life-size Hercules statue discovered hidden in Roman sewer system

The large marble statue was found during the cleaning of a 100-year-old waste pipe

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Ancient statue of Hercules emerges from Rome sewer repairs

Work depicting mythological hero and apparently dating back to Roman imperial period found near Appian Way

The Guardian - UK

An ancient fresco is among 60 treasures the U.S. is returning to Italy

U.S. authorities announced that the fresco depicting Hercules and dozens of other trafficked objects, which ended up in private collections in the United States, would go back to Italy.

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Ancient fresco among 60 treasures returned to Italy from US

A fresco from Herculaneum, a city which was destroyed along with Pompeii by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius is now back in Italy, along with 59 other ancient pieces which were illegally trafficked to the United States

The Independent UK

Short Story Competition 2023: Animal Farm II

Peter Rodgers, of Carrington, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Animal Farm II.

Newcastle Herald

Reunions can be nostalgic and painful as well as happy – as the ancient Greek heroes Achilles and Odysseus show us

Celebrations are a joyous time of reuniting with family and friends. But afterward, people can sometimes be left uneasily mulling over their relationships. Annual returns home can induce an uncomfortable nostalgia in the tension between how the past is remembered and how the present is experienced.

The Conversation

The memorial in Scotland to a grizzly bear that starred in James Bond and escaped

It may sound unbelievable, but back in the 1970s, a Scottish wrestler adopted a grizzly bear and raised him to be a performer and actor — with the animal even appearing in big-budget movies

Daily Record

Survival tips from a waiter in Paris

Angry knife-wielding chefs, demanding customers and panic attacks in the Pass. It's all part of the job

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Daily Mirror

Ted Lasso turned Marvel star Brett Goldstein 'splits from girlfriend' after Thor success

Marvel fans were surprised to see the star of Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso join the MCU as mythical hero Hercules in a post credit scene of Thor: Love and Thunder last month

ABC News

In the Greek islands, the Antikythera shipwreck yields statues, human teeth and the missing head of Hercules

In 1900, sponge divers working near the Greek island of Antikythera accidentally discovered a 2,000-year-old shipwreck. A new excavation hopes to uncover the secrets still buried within the ship.

The Independent UK

Brett Goldstein says he did 400 press-ups the day he filmed his Thor cameo as Hercules

‘I was fit to explode. I did the best I could on that day,’ Goldstein said

Inverse

'Black Panther 2' Hatut Zeraze leaks feel like a Wakandan warrior fakeout

Sorry Marvel fans, but you can't guess surprise cameos based on Hasbro's toy lines. Here's how to spot the difference.

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Mum almost 'eaten alive' as family dog devours half her arm in vicious attack

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES. Owner Tya Lucas was viciously attacked by her rescue dog after bringing another puppy into their home - she claims the pitbull would have 'eaten her alive' if her family hadn't stepped in to stop the attack

ABC News

Thor: Love and Thunder cameo list includes Hemsworth brother

We break down who's who in the new Thor movie, but beware — spoilers ahead.

Los Angeles Times

'Thor: Love and Thunder' credits scenes explained: Who are the new and familiar faces

Spoiler warning: This story discusses details of the credits scenes of "Thor: Love and Thunder." Unless you want Zeus to strike you down, it's meant to be read after you've seen the film.

The Independent UK

Thor viewers react to unexpected cast addition in Love and Thunder post-credit scene

‘I was not expecting him to show up at all,’ one shocked viewer wrote

The Independent UK

Thor viewers react to unexpected cast addition in Love and Thunder post-credit scene

‘I was not expecting him to show up at all,’ one shocked viewer wrote

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Thor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scenes, explained

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Lost 'face of Hercules' found in mystery shipwreck after 2,000 years underwater

Made for a 'very rich' Roman, the statue remained submerged until 1900, when the wreck was discovered and the sculpture, missing its head, was raised. It has now been found

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