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12/18/2023

Roman women in the gym 🏋️‍♀️🤼‍♀️

12/11/2023

Believed to be from Mozambique, made history as the first African to become a black samurai warrior in 16th century Japan.
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Photos from Ancient Tales's post 12/04/2023

10 things that were once illegal in America

In terms of the rule of law, the United States
is often considered relatively lenient. While
certain nations enforce rules like prohibiting
gum-chewing or restricting women from driving
(until recently), America prides itself on its
freedom principles. However, current American
laws have evolved through trial and error, with
the establishment of new amendments and the
elimination of outdated rulings. Many might
struggle to believe that some laws were once in
place, and Stacker has identified 10 such things
through various sources, ranging from widely
known to be potentially surprising.


11/27/2023

A recreation of what the world's first modern human looked like from around 160,000 years ago (Moesgaard Museum, Denmark).

Photos from Ancient Tales's post 11/25/2023

Charles Lindbergh sought advice from Al Capone during his son's kidnapping, but Capone's willingness to help was contingent on his release from prison.
However, law enforcement did not agree to Capone's condition, and the involvement of a notorious figure like him in such a sensitive matter raised ethical and legal concerns. Lindbergh eventually pursued other avenues in the efforts to find his kidnapped son.
The Lindbergh baby kidnapping in 1932 captivated the nation. Despite extensive investigations, the case took a tragic turn when the infant, Charles Lindbergh Jr., was found dead. Bruno Hauptmann was later arrested, tried, and convicted for the crime, leading to a highly publicized trial that concluded with Hauptmann's ex*****on in 1936. The Lindbergh case had a lasting impact on how kidnapping cases were handled in the United States.

11/23/2023

Tataouine, Tunisia, is renowned for its charming towns surrounding an ancient Medina quarter, adorned with minarets and offering captivating views of the deep blue Mediterranean.

11/22/2023

All Hail the mighty cheese burger

Photos from Ancient Tales's post 11/19/2023

Statuette of Mummified Osiris with Erected Phallus.

This clay statuette portrays the god Osiris in a naked form, adorned with a tripartite wig and divine beard. The separately shaped P***s and testicles are placed within an oval recess, and black stone pupils adorn white stucco eyeballs. Gold inlaid eye framing and eyebrows add intricate details. Enclosed in the mummy case were 12 amulets. Originally, the statuette was wrapped in a bituminous canvas. Dating back to the Pandemic Period, it belongs to the reign of Ptolemy VI Philometor (ca. 180-145 BC) and is currently housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, under Inv. 10077.

11/15/2023

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11/13/2023

The "Hasanlu lovers" passed away in 800 BC, and they were found in 1972. It looked like they were kissing, and they stayed like that for 2,800 years.

11/13/2023

A Native American couple with a white child. In 1890. Source - Princeton Digital Libraries.

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