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In the summer of 1939, a former milkman turned self-taught archaeologist called Basil Brown plunged a spade into the side of a large mound at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. He had been hired by Edith Pretty, the wealthy widow who owned the mound, to see if there was anything inside. Possibly he might find a … Read more
Avalanche flattens five homes at Russian ski resort amid fears children could be buried by snow Six people have been found safe after an avalanche in Russia, reports say Area around Gora Otdelnaya ski resort in Norilskwas was hit at around 8.30pm The search and rescue operation covers an area of some 984 square feet … Read more
Beyoncé Knowles was buried up to her neck in sand in a playful photo as she looked back on the bright moments of 2020. The 39-year-old superstar singer shared multiple snaps from her 38th year on Sunday, leading up to her 39th birthday celebration. In addition to rare photos featuring her twins Sir and Rumi, … Read more
Drivers were warned to avoid heading out unless it is vital today after three inches of snow caused chaos on Britain’s roads and forced motorists to abandon their cars. Parts of the north such as Wigan, Liverpool and Manchester were hit by downpours overnight, along with Stoke-on-Trent and other areas of the Midlands. Areas of … Read more
Count Dracula and his terrifying exploits have helped to sustain the economy of a seaside town for decades. So it did not go down well when the local church tried to give goths visiting Whitby the unvarnished truth about a cemetery where Dracula’s grave is wrongly thought to lie. Those searching for the grave at … Read more
Peter Sutcliffe’s ashes will be buried in Yorkshire – with some of his remains sent to twisted ‘superfans’ Serial killer, 74, was cremated last month and his remains have been distributed Some have been sent to male ‘superfan’ in Newcastle and to a female supporter Yorkshire Ripper died in hospital after contracting Covid following a … Read more
Israeli authorities are set to unveil structures within King Herod’s hilltop palace-fortress Herodium, in the Judaean Desert, that were previously off-limits. Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority plans to open the revamped site on Sunday, allowing visitors to see for the first time Herodium’s arched stairway, foyer and private theatre. Herodium is a cone-shaped mound in the desert, … Read more
Greek battle helmet from the 7th century BC is found buried with an elite warrior who was laid to rest in a rock-cut tomb more than 2,000 years ago Experts restoring damaged ancient graves found a tomb belonging to a warrior Inside was a Greek war helmet that dates back to the 7th century The … Read more
Teenager who beheaded a French teacher is given a hero’s funeral in his native Chechnya, with hundreds turning out to see the killer buried as mourners carry ‘Lion of Islam’ signs Footage shows mourners at the ceremony for 18-year-old Abdullakh Anzorov Some 200 people attended the funeral ‘with honours’ in snowy conditions His body was … Read more
Heartbreaking moment puppy desperately digs the ground to wake up its dead sibling killed by a car after seeing their owner burying it Footage shows the six-month-old dog trying to bring its sibling back to life The dead pup had been hit by a car after escaping from their home in China Their owner said … Read more