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Jim Morrison’s stolen bust found 37 years later… By accident

ADVERTISEMENTIn 1981, for the tenth anniversary of his death at the age of 27, a sculpture was installed on the grave of legendary American singer-poet Jim Morrison at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. The emblematic white marble statue, created by Croatian sculptor Mladen Mikulin and representing The Doors frontman, was stolen from the famous cemetery on

Lincoln’s blood-stained gloves fetch over €6 million at rare auction

ADVERTISEMENTA collection of artifacts linked with President Abraham Lincoln, including the blood-stained leather gloves he worn the night of his assassination, have been sold at an auction in the United States for $7.9 million (€6.9 million).A total of 144 items up for sale to pay off the remainder of a two decade old $8 million

AI blunder: US newspaper’s book list recommends non-existent books

ADVERTISEMENTUS content distributor King Features says it has fired a writer who used artificial intelligence to produce a story on summer reading suggestions that contained books that didn't exist.The list appeared in “Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer," a special section distributed in Sunday's Chicago Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer last week.More

Gorillaz to celebrate 25th anniversary with new immersive exhibition

ADVERTISEMENTGorillaz, the famous virtual band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, are marking their 25th anniversary with a new exhibition at London’s Copper Box later this year.The immersive showcase, titled House Of Kong, takes place for a limited run from 8 August to 3 September, and will allow fans to peek

Trump shares fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with golf ball

ADVERTISEMENTThe strange back and forth between Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen continues, as the US president has shared a fake clip on social media of him attacking The Boss with a golf ball.Yesterday (21 May), Trump took to the Truth Social platform to share a clip of himself playing golf, aiming for Bruce Springsteen. The ball eventually

Member of Irish rap trio Kneecap charged with a terror offense in UK

ADVERTISEMENTBritish police have charged a member of acclaimed Irish hip-hop group Kneecap with a terrorism offense for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a Kentish Town Forum concert in London on 21 November 2024.The Metropolitan Police force said Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, was charged under the Terrorism Act with displaying a flag in support a proscribed

Eurovision 2025: Who’s through to the final after second semifinal?

ADVERTISEMENTThe final lineup for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest is set after Thursday's second semi-final, with 26 countries set to compete in front of thousands of fans in Basel, Switzerland in the grand final on Saturday.Those who made the cut include classically trained Austrian countertenor JJ, a bookies’ favorite with his over-the-top pop-opera song “Wasted

Slovenian police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump’s statue

ADVERTISEMENTPolice in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of US first lady Melania Trump.The life-size sculpture was unveiled in 2020 during President Donald Trump’s first term in office near Sevnica in central Slovenia, where Melanija Knavs was born in 1970. It replaced a wooden statue by US artist Brad Downey which had

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South Park gears up to troll Trump once more with new viral teaser

ADVERTISEMENT Wouldn’t you know it, the South Park creators are doubling down...   The hit animated show, which made headlines last month with its first episode in two years, heavily mocked Donald Trump. And they’re not stopping any time soon. The new episode – “Got a Nut,” due today - will see Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 80 years later: Lessons from the living

ADVERTISEMENT Where there was once fire and ruin, Kunihiko Iida now walks through green lawns and memorials. Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park – built on the site where the atomic bomb hit on 6 August 1945 – is today a place of quiet reflection. It is also where 83-year-old Iida spends his time as a volunteer

Princess of Wales launches film series to support child development

ADVERTISEMENT Kate, Princess of Wales, has launched a series of animated films through her foundation to support the development of youngsters. The project is aimed at helping those working with families and carers explain the vital importance of social and emotional development, with the member of the British royal family addressing the importance of raising

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South Park gears up to troll Trump once more with new viral teaser

ADVERTISEMENT Wouldn’t you know it, the South Park creators are doubling down...   The hit animated show, which made headlines last month with its first episode in two years, heavily mocked Donald Trump. And they’re not stopping any time soon. The new episode – “Got a Nut,” due today - will see Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 80 years later: Lessons from the living

ADVERTISEMENT Where there was once fire and ruin, Kunihiko Iida now walks through green lawns and memorials. Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park – built on the site where the atomic bomb hit on 6 August 1945 – is today a place of quiet reflection. It is also where 83-year-old Iida spends his time as a volunteer
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ADVERTISEMENT The Smithsonian Institution is promising to bring back a display referencing US President Donald Trump's two impeachments – just in a new, “updated” form. That announcement, posted to the Smithsonian’s official X account on Saturday, comes after a quiet removal of the Trump placard from the National Museum of American History triggered concern that

Kissing black bread: Fine dining on the shores of Estonia’s capital

ADVERTISEMENT You will find plenty of restaurants in the quaint UNESCO-protected old town of Tallinn that serve what they term as authentic or traditional cuisine. Dishes range from Ahjus Küpsetatud Karuliha (stewed bear) to Külmroog (Baltic herring) and the very tasty Sea Suitsuvorst (smoked pork sausage). This selection demonstrates Estonian cuisine's status as a gorgeously

Why a robotic imitation of Walt Disney is causing controversy

ADVERTISEMENTThe urban legend goes that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen to one day be brought back to life. While there's never been any truth to that, the pioneering American animator has, in-sort, been revived - as a robot. To celebrate Disneyland California's 70th anniversary in July, the theme park recently unveiled an animatronic replica of their