When it comes to creatures that have been sharing this planet with us for millennia, this tiny worm is probably the devil you don’t know. In 2008, researchers from the universities of Ghent (Belgium) and Princeton (England) were investigating the presence of bacterial communities in some South African gold mines when they discovered something completely unexpected. Halicephalobus Mephisto known as the Devil Worm. (microscopic image, magnified 200x) © Prof. John Bracht, American University A kilometre and a half deep, where the survival of single-celled organisms was only believed possible, complex creatures appeared that they rightly called the “devil worm” (scientists dubbed it “Halicephalobus…
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The mysterious city of Nan Madol lies in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, more than 1,000 km from the nearest coast. It’s a metropolis built in the middle of nowhere, for which it is also known as the “Venice of the Pacific.” A digital reconstruction of Nan Madol, a fortified city ruled by the Saudeleur dynasty until 1628 CE. Located on the island of Pohnpei, Micronesia. © Image Credit: National Geographic | YouTube The enigmatic island city of Nan Madol Nan Madol prehistoric ruined stone city built of basalt slabs, overgrown with palms. Ancient walls built on coral artificial…
A number of UFOs have been noted hovering over bodies of water and apparently lowering a tube down to the water and “sucking it up.” These so-called “thirsty UFOs” may be using water to power their craft, may simply need to replenish the on-board water supply much as a commercial jetliner, or, it has been speculated, may be taking water to UFO bases on the Moon. On July 25, 1952 in Vico, Italy, a man who was fishing in the Serchio River saw a disk hovering for 10 min. From it hung a hose that plunged into the water. The…
Military news site Task & Purpose confirmed a disturbing fact: the newly created U.S. Space Force has no intention of fighting aliens. Despite the recent uptick of military UFO sightings, the Pentagon appears uninterested (at least officially) in the possibility of hostile aliens. But if an alien invasion does take place, which arm of the Pentagon would respond? The answer: probably all of them. During a recent Pentagon roundtable, Task & Purpose’s Pentagon reporter Jeff Schogol asked if the Space Force “is concerned about threats posed by extraterrestrial intelligence.” The official answer he got back? “No.” Schogol’s question was asked with tongue…
One of the most important discoveries related to the ancient Mayan civilization is the mysterious Maya astronaut engraved on the lid of a sarcophagus found in the tomb of “Pakal the Great” in the ancient Mayan city of Palenque, located in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico. The mysterious figure painted on the lid is King Pascal, whose tomb was found in the “Temple of Inscriptions” in 1952. The mysterious tomb of the Maya king Pakal attracted the interest of ancient astronaut theorists such as Zachariah and Erich von Daniken, who suggested that the carved lid of the sarcophagus found…
Robert Downey Jr, the star of the wildly successful Marvel Cinematic Universe and an Oscar-nominated actor for his role in Chaplin, comes from a long line of artists and performers. But despite his impressive career as Iron Man, it seems that his father, underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr, was not always impressed with his son’s choice of roles. Robert Downey Jr. with Robert Downey Sr. Iron Man vs Putney Swope: A Father-Son Disagreement on Film Genre In a recent interview promoting the Netflix documentary Sr., a tribute to his father directed by Chris Smith, the Iron Man star reveals that his father had a bit of a…
The world of superheroes has been ever-expanding since the earlier 20th century, courtesy of the publishing juggernauts DC Comics and Marvel Comics. And from these publishers, the world was introduced to the Big Three of superheroes, which are DC’s Superman, Batman, and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Spider-Man in particular is one of the most popular superheroes in recent times, thanks to the blockbuster superhits that have decorated the industry with three generations of the web-slinger. Tom Holland as Spider-Man in the MCU And despite the three generations of reboots and revivals, the fans just cannot get enough of the superhero, which also…
The highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumamia, is set to hit theaters in just four weeks, and fans are thrilled to see the return of Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne on the big screen. This film is particularly exciting for Marvel fans as it is set to connect the MCU with the Kang Dynasty and introduce Kang the Conqueror, a powerful villain from the comics, known for his ability to travel through time. His inclusion in the film is expected to bring a new dimension to the MCU and add more excitement to the film.…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has built up its gallery of actors over fifteen years, and several of these talented stars have appeared more than once. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has assembled the largest cast of any franchise in the history of cinema, spanning hundreds of actors who have appeared throughout the series’ fifteen-year history. In that time, Marvel Studios has become known for including various cameos and repeated appearances for its most notable characters, some of whom have shown up in a whopping number of projects since their debut. However, while almost any actor who has appeared in one MCU project has…
There is wild speculation surrounding this small house, which has become famous as the loneliest house in the world. But what’s the truth and history behind this secluded place? It’s quite likely that you’ve come across viral pictures of this small house on the remote island of Elliðaey, in the south of Iceland. It’s often called the “dream house of introverts” or the “loneliest house in the world”. Many theories have surfaced about the owner and history of the house over the years. There were widespread rumors that it was built by a billionaire in case of a zombie apocalypse,…
Jonathan Majors will be entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe as supposedly the biggest villain the Avengers will ever face. The actor first debuted as He Who Remains, a variant of Kang, in Loki. Now he will be taking over the character of Kang the Conqueror in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. The hype to see him fully explore the potential of the villain has only been growing. Jonathan Majors as Kang His inspiration to take up a role in the MCU was the amazing actor that the franchise included. The talent that the massive series holds is one to admire as much…
While female heroes took the spotlight in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, producer Nate Moore shared why the ratio of male to female heroes turned out so one-sided in the story. Black Panther 2 concluded the MCU’s Phase 4 storyline in grand fashion, becoming the third-highest-grossing movie in the Phase while earning overwhelmingly positive reviews across the board. It also set a unique record by becoming the highest-grossing female-led superhero movie in history domestically, only trailing Captain Marvel worldwide. Not only was Black Panther 2 driven by female heroes like Shuri, Okoye, and Ramonda, but the only male heroes to get similar screentime were M’Baku and Namor the Submariner, as the story centered around women…