Many kids enjoy exploring and getting their hands dirty, making them great potential archeologists. This is particularly true for 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan. After closer inspection, the stone turned out to be a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority When she rubbed it and removed the sand from it, we saw something was different about it. The scarab amulet, which dates to the Middle Bronze Age, has its origins in ancient Egypt....

As the proverbial saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. But with spring in full swing, rain can either make or break your plans for the day. Want to go back to the basics? Rain or shine, your next creative adventure is just a click away.

Maybe you faked a stomach ache or claimed the dog really did eat your homework. But more often than not, you had no choice but to buckle down and get the work done. Coming from a professor, the option might seem unusual. But for one student, it was the perfect opportunity to show off her moves instead. The confident student delivered an energetic performance, complete with bold dance moves and even acrobatics....

It was around this time that they decided toadoptMaurice, another young child in need of a kidney transplant. Ever since, the Bones have dedicated themselves to caring for children with medical conditions like Griffins and Maurices. Foster parents have to go through training at the hospital, so sometimes that can be daunting. They have to know how to care for their medically needy child. Like Griffin, much of her early life was spent in a hospital....

Ruby Bridges being escorted out of William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, 1960. At the center of the commotion wasRuby Bridges, a 6-year-old girl accompanied by U.S. She was the first Black student to integrate the school, at the height of thecivil rights movement. Now, through her new childrens book, Bridges pays tribute to that teacher: Mrs. Barbara Henry. Shes like another mom to me, Bridges, 70, toldTODAYin an interview....

Photo: nehruresen/Depositphotos Fool a dog once, shame on you. A study says you may not get away with that. More so, they may only follow commands from people that they believe in. Photo: nehruresen/Depositphotos The study,publishedin the journalAnimal Cognitionin 2015, was led by researcher Akiko Takaoka. Working with a group of 34 dogs, the scientists based their experiment on a simple command. For the final round, the tester pointed to a container holding a hidden treat once again....

The floor can also be raised the whole way, allowing the church to return to its original form. Why not give these churches a social function again, as they used to have? A public swimming pool is ideally suited for this. Maas adds, Imagine: swimming the backstroke with a view of a church vault and stained-glass windows. Check out the plans for the impressive swimming pool below. Related Articles:

This was made abundantly clear nearly 20 years ago during a harrowing episode at a zoo in Rotterdam. In turn, the shocking ordeal inspired one of the cheekiest marketing stunts of all time. In 2007, an incident at theDiergaarde Blijdorp Zooshook the Netherlands. Bokito in 2010. (Photo: Maarten Nijman viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 2.0) However, when the 400-pound gorilla broke out, he didn’t go after the kids. Instead, Bokito attacked a woman....

An illustration showing what exoplanet K2-18b could look like based on science data. These molecules are only produced by microbial life such as marine phytoplankton here on Earth. This is a revolutionary moment. An illustration showing what exoplanet K2-18b could look like based on science data. (Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted, Public domain) Im not sure were at the extraordinary evidence level yet, KreidbergtoldNPR. I want to emphasize that this is an insanely difficult measurement....

There she was, on a pole. They usually get on poles overseeing fields for mice, voles, and other prey. I parked and shut my truck off to not disturb her, she tells My Modern Met. She was on a less than attractive utility pole with a bunch of lines running through it. My dream shots of this snowy diminished as fast as it came on. I got the shots of her I had been envisioning....

Duomo of Milan, (Milan Cathedral) in Milan, Italy. Innovative feats of architecture are also explored throughout the compilation. Scroll down to see some highlights and the video with the full list of unusual churches. Duomo of Milan, (Milan Cathedral) in Milan, Italy. (Photo: masterlu/Depositphotos) For even more fascinating videos dedicated to the art of storytelling, visitGreat Big Storys YouTube page. Here are some of the most unusual churches in the world....

Bookwheel at the Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Mexico. Centuries ago, academics had an alternative to juggling several tomes and propping them open all over a table. Others believe a similar equipment was conceived in China a thousand years before Ramelli’s concept. Bookwheel at the Biblioteca Palafoxiana in Mexico. (Photo: Luis Alvaz viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0) Still, his idea prompted other engineers to build their own. The unit was praised for its accessibility, as it made studying easier for people with conditions like gout....

Spanish sculptorJordi Diezhas unveiled his latest work, titledETERNITY. Made entirely of stainless steel, the sculpture sits inside Malta’s tallest skyscraper, the Mercury Tower. It took Diez almost a year to build the sculpture. Due to the complex nature of the stainless steel, there was no room for error. And yet, the sculptor loves working with stainless steel for the creative opportunities it offers. It is a unique material, as if it were in a different reality from other materials....