The Sahara Desert is not inhabited by many species of animals. But about 100 million years ago, it once provided a cozy home for some of Earth’s most dangerous animals, according to an archaeological study. International scientists have just conducted an analysis of fossils found in the northern part of Western Sahara, belonging to the Kem Kem geological formation . This is a geological group along the border between Morocco and Algeria, whose stratigraphy originates from the Late Cretaceous and is considered a “boom period” for carnivores. At that time, the Sahara was not yet a desert as it is now, but almost like…
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Professional bodybuilding and steroid usage are an open secret at this point. Bodybuilders have become much more transparent about their steroid use in the last two decades. However, the world of celebrity transformations and superhero physiques remains murky. A large part of the internet is convinced actors and influences who drastically transform their bodies do so with the help of steroids. The recent Liver King fiasco has only fanned the flames and also led to fans questioning the natural status of many of the most prominent celebrities like Dwayne Johnson. Now, bodybuilding legend and four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler has addressed the rumors that ‘The Rock’ used…
Giving a tearful speech in Washington, D.C. to advocate for the renewal of the Violence Against Woman Act, Angelina Jolie brought along a special guest: 17-year-old daughter Zahara. Angelina Jolie is using her influence for good yet again, this time with help from her 17-year-old daughter Zahara. On Feb. 9, the Oscar winner and humanitarian brought her eldest daughter along to Washington, D.C., where the actress gave a tearful speech promoting the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act. “I want to acknowledge the children who are terrified and suffering at this moment and the many people for whom this legislation comes…
On the east coast of North America, dinosaur fossils are rare finds. Owing to several factors, such as the mass-urbanization of the eastern seaboard, fossils from these incredible creatures are few and far between. Even the most complete skeletons are incomplete, making nearly any stray chunk of bone from the area of scientific interest. North American dinosaurs. Image credit: Davide Bonadonna. Discovered in the early 80s, the Ellisdale fossil site of New Jersey has become well-known for preserving an unusually complete record of terrestrial animals from the eastern coast of North America from 75 million years ago, when the continent was divided…
The 95th Academy Awards saw an appearance by the who’s who of the Hollywood industry. WWE’s very own Dwayne Johnson was also a part of the ceremonies as he presented an award during the grand night. Apart from this The Brahma Bull also had a chat with some media outlets on the Red Carpet before crashing the interview of fellow Hollywood star Jessica Chastain. Chastain was caught by surprise as The Rock accompanied by one of his best friends Emily Blunt and another star actress Nicole Kidman joined her as she was talking to the media. Not only this the…
Angelina Jolie is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Eternals. Angelina Jolie Recently Revealed She Turned Down A Superhero Role In The Past(Photo Credit: wikimedia/Imdb) Marvel Cinematic Universe is all set to welcome one of the biggest stars in Hollywood this November. With the release of Chloé Zhao directorial Eternals, the studio will have Angelina Jolie play the iconic Thena in the film about the celestial beings. So while we wait for the movie to hit the big screens in a few weeks, Jolie has most recently decided to open up about another superhero movie she was offered before the…
Paleontologists have unearthed the partial skeleton of an enantiornithine (opposite bird) that lived in what is now Utah approximately 75 million years ago (Late Cretaceous epoch). According to an analysis of the fossil, published in the journal PeerJ, Late Cretaceous enantiornithines were the aerodynamic equals of the ancestors of today’s birds, able to fly strongly and agilely. A reconstruction of Mirarce eatoni perched on the horns of the ceratopsian dinosaur Utahceratops gettyi. Image credit: Brian Engh, dontmesswithdinosaurs.com. All birds evolved from feathered theropods — the two-legged dinosaurs like T. rex — beginning about 150 million years ago, and developed into many lineages in the Cretaceous period, between 146 and 65…
Dwayne Johnson is one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Apart from that, The Rock also owns multiple businesses, such as Seven Bucks Production, Teremana Tequila, Zoa energy drink, and more. Many fans are aware of how he diversifies his investments to ensure maximum profits. But, fans might not know that he’s also a successful real estate mogul. His recent acquisition in the prime area of Virginia is undoubtedly a winning investment by the Black Adam star. Dwayne Johnson hits a home run with his latest real estate investment Dwayne Johnson has secured a $12 million mansion in Virginia. ‘The Brahma Bull’ has…
It’s been an interesting decade for one of the world’s most famous stars. Angelina Jolie has arguably enjoyed a profile higher than most actors this century, but celebrity hasn’t always translated into box office. After being one of the big draws of the 2000s, her live action output in the 2010s has garnered mixed results – Salt, The Tourist, and Maleficent proved her to be a draw, but as the decade went on the failures of By The Sea and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil showed signs of a star on the wane. Can action-thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead kick…
A remarkable new species of predatory fish that lived about 152 million years ago (Jurassic period) has been identified from a fossil found in Germany. Piranhamesodon pinnatomus, 2.8 inches (7.1 cm) long, from the Late Jurassic of Ettling, Solnhofen Archipelago, Germany. Image credit: M. Ebert. The ancient fish, named Piranhamesodon pinnatomus, belongs to Pycnodontiformes, an extinct order of ray-finned fishes that lived from Triassic to Eocene period. “It comes from a group of fishes that are famous for their crushing teeth,” said Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert, a paleontologist at the Jura-Museum Eichstätt. “It is like finding a sheep with a snarl like a…
Dwayne Johnson, nicknamed “The Rock”, is atone for his past mistakes. Black Adam action star over the weekend shared a video on social media documenting a recent visit to a 7-Eleven store in Hawaii, where Dwayne Johnson bought out all of the store’s Snickers bars. and let the customer take it for free. Dwayne Johnson collects Snickers in the store It wasn’t just a generous move, but Dwayne Johnson (50) made it as an act of redemption. The Oahu, Hawaiian man explained, 36 years ago – when he was 14 – he used to go to that same 7-Eleven every day and steal a large Snickers candy on…
Angelina Jolie’s new pet project is getting a lot of buzz. The Academy Award winner teamed up with Vogue to show why bees are such an important part of the environment. We got to tag along during her “vizzz-it” to Women for Bees in France. In March 2021, Angelina Jolie was named the godmother of UNESCO Guerlain’s Women for Bees Program. Angelina Jolie: “I wasn’t a young environmentalist. I’m more a humanist. I’ve been very active in displacement and the politics of fighting against persecution, but it always leads back to the environment. Even displaced people are often displaced because…
Geologists have discovered a set of 28 footprints left behind by an ancient reptile approximately 310 million years ago in what is now Grand Canyon National Park. Geologists Professor Stephen Rowland and Dr. Mario Caputo discovered that a set of 28 footprints left behind by a reptile 310 million years ago are the oldest ever to be found in Grand Canyon National Park. Image credit: Stephen Rowland. The fossil trackway covers a boulder that rests along the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. “A recent rockfall along the Bright Angel Trail produced two blocks of fine-grained quartz arenite from…
‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson burst into tears of emotion and pride while holding her two young daughters standing in the stadium listening to his wife sing the national anthem before a professional basketball game in Los Angeles. In the video Dwayne Johnson shared on Instagram with 351 million followers, the actor holds 6-year-old Jasmine and 4-year-old Tiana watching his wife perform at Sofi Stadium. The muscular Hollywood star sings and swings to the tune and cuddles her two children. He couldn’t stop smiling as he watched his wife on the big screen and in some moments almost burst into tears. Dwayne Johnson…
The oldest known animal ‘footprints’ on Earth, left by bilaterian animals with paired appendages about 545 million years ago, have been discovered in the Yangtze Gorges area of South China. Trackways and burrows excavated in situ from the Shibantan Member, Dengying Formation, China: (A and B) epirelief (top bedding surface) and hyporelief (bottom bedding surface), respectively; trackways (TW1 and TW2) and undermat burrows (UB1 to UB3) are labeled; (C) latex mold of (B), with trackways and burrows marked and labeled; (D) enlargement of rectangle in (B), showing connection between TW2 and UB3 (marked). Scale bars – 2 cm. Image credit: Chen et al,…
Children and young adults have rights equal in status to that of any adult, she said on social media. Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai lauded American actor Angelina Jolie for publishing a book that gives children “the knowledge they need to stand up to injustice”. Yousafzai posted a picture of herself with Jolie on Instagram and spoke about the book. “Children make up almost one-third of the world’s population. Just like adults, children have rights,” she wrote. I’m proud of my friend Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International for writing Know Your Rights, a book to give children the knowledge…
Hosting the Oscars is a glorious opportunity that a few lucky ones get. All the famous personalities of Hollywood are gathered under the same roof on that special night. It is certainly quite an honor to entertain the who’s who of the industry. However, the infamous slap gate that marred the event last night, has taken the shine off anchoring the event. It is hard to ascertain what may be deemed offensive by any celebrity during the event. And this year’s host has revealed his plans if any untoward incident occurs. And specifically, if it involves Dwayne Johnson. The 95th Academy…
Angelina Jolie is said to be ‘enjoying’ dating again after being spotted out with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller and The Weeknd in recent months Angelina Jolie is reportedly ‘having fun dating’ again after splitting from Brad Pitt in 2016. The actress, 46, has recently been pictured with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller, followed by musician The Weeknd, on separate occasions, and it seems she has delved back into the world of dating. “Her friends haven’t seen her this up and energized in forever.” The source claimed Angelina has been ‘busy’ since her divorce from Brad and didn’t show any…
In a paper published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, paleontologists have described an extinct genus and species of frog, Electrorana limoae, preserved in mid-Cretaceous (99 million years old) amber from Myanmar. About 99 million years ago, a tiny juvenile frog in what is today Myanmar was suddenly trapped in sap with a beetle, perhaps its intended next meal. Image credit: University of Florida, Gainesville. Four amber-preserved specimens of Electrorana were acquired in the area of Angbamo in Kachin Province of northern Myanmar in 2015. They provide the earliest direct evidence of frogs living in a wet tropical forest ecosystem and are oldest-known examples of…
“Slowly Getting Old Rock” – Fans Can’t Believe That Dwayne Johnson Is Getting Old After They Spot a Major Change in His Looks WWE superstars are only ordinary people with extraordinary talent. Hence, their talent alone can’t stop the normal flow of life and inevitably it leads to aging. Dwayne Johnson is not essentially an exception to this. The big-budget Hollywood hunk never fails to amaze his fans with his breathtaking look every time he turns up. But this time, one of the biggest entertainers of the era also looked a bit aged with his visible grey beard. Fans hardly miss out on…
“Slowly Getting Old Rock” – Fans Can’t Believe That Dwayne Johnson Is Getting Old After They Spot a Major Change in His Looks WWE superstars are only ordinary people with extraordinary talent. Hence, their talent alone can’t stop the normal flow of life and inevitably it leads to aging. Dwayne Johnson is not essentially an exception to this. The big-budget Hollywood hunk never fails to amaze his fans with his breathtaking look every time he turns up. But this time, one of the biggest entertainers of the era also looked a bit aged with his visible grey beard. Fans hardly miss out on…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has grown up in the spotlight thanks to her parents’ booming careers in show business. While the ex-spouses made sure to keep the teenager’s life away of the public eye, she has blossomed as her own person, and fans have taken note. From her dancing skills to style evolution, fans continue to praise the teen for following her dreams. Now, some are curious about Shiloh’s name and its meaning. What Is the Meaning of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s Name? During a June 2008 interview with Vanity Fair, Angelina revealed that her daughter’s name is “biblical.” However, she and Brad “didn’t name her for that” reason.…
An international team of scientists has found evidence of an interaction between Ice Age humans and now-extinct giant ground sloths. White Sands footprints tell the story of a group of humans tracking and hunting a giant ground sloth. Image credit: Alex McClelland, Bournemouth University. The team found and analyzed fossilized footprints of ancient humans — adults and children — at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico; and those human footprints were actually inside footprints of a giant, razor-clawed ground sloth (Nothrotheriops or Paramylodon sp.). “The site consists of more than a hundred sloth and human tracks,” the researchers said. “The sloth tracks — 1.2 to 2 inches (3-5…
From inspiring others on social media to surprising his biggest fans, The Rock has become known as one of the nicest men in Hollywood Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had a longstanding career in the entertainment industry, from his start as a pro wrestler to becoming one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. The Black Adam star also has another title under his belt – and no, it’s not the WWE Championship belt, of which he’s won 10. It’s Oscars presenter. Ahead of the 95th annual Academy Awards, which takes place on Sunday 12 March, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts announced Johnson among its…