Tag: Did You Know

A Fallen Tree Reveals What Was Hiding Underneath For 1,000 Years

A strong storm blasted parts of Ireland a few months ago, downing a 200-year-old tree. The cleanup took place in a routine way, until someone saw the ground underneath the tree. The investigators found a 1,000-year-old skeleton. When the analyzed the remains, they found that it was a man who was about 20 at the time of his death and that he had livd between 1030 and 1200AD. Upon closer inspection, they noticed he had knife wounds to his hands and ribs. “Whether he died in battle or was killed during a personal dispute, we will never know for...

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How Easy Is It to Steal the Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Hood Ornament?

The Rolls-Royce is a luxury car, and owning one gives its driver an air of sophistication and success. Naturally, this can lead to resentment from those who can’t afford to own one. That could likely be said of most luxury cars, but the Rolls-Royce has an additional feature that paints a sort of target on its hood – The Spirit of Ecstasy. The Spirit of Ecstasy is the name given to the angel that adorns the hood of every Rolls-Royce. Hood ornaments are often a target for vandals – especially when they come from a luxury car – but...

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