Culled from Ancient Knowledge: 2000 Year-old Children's Shoes

A pair of 2000 year-old children's shoes found in ruins of Roman city of Palmyra, Syria. Palmyra; founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established in 3rd millennium BC, as settlement of Tadmor, and became a leading city of Near East and major trading post on Silk Road.

Culled From History And Archeology: The Mysterious Mummy

Mysterious mummy found in tomb in Peru with hands covering its face . In 2021 , A mummy, fully bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face, has been discovered in an underground tomb in Peru. Archaeologists from the National University of San Marcos found the mummy in good condition in Cajamarquilla, a significant site 15.5 miles inland from the coastal city and capital Lima, Peru. The mummy is estimated to be between 800 and 1200 years old. Although the mummy’s striking pose – bound by ropes and in the foetal position – appears chilling at first sight, researchers believe it is a southern Peruvian funeral custom. The tomb also contained ceramics, vegetable remains and stone tools.

PICTURIAL WONDERS OF ENGINEERING 1: VELUWEMEER AQUEDUCT, NETHERLANDS

The Veluwemeer Aqueduct in the Netherlands is a stunning work of architecture and engineering. This waterway measures up at a short 25m long by 19m wide and is located in Harderwijk, Eastern Netherlands. During the design of this unique passage engineers chose to construct the waterway over the N302 Road, where 28,000 vehicles pass each day. The design implemented in this aqueduct allows for constant traffic flow on both the water & road. How cool is this!! A true architectural and engineering masterpiece culled from Burchills Engineering Solution

From BBC Sports News- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic 'welcome' to compete if he can obtain visa

Novak Djokovic was not allowed to defend his Australian Open title this year The Australian Open cannot press its country's government into allowing Novak Djokovic to play in January's opening Grand Slam event of 2023, says tournament director Craig Tiley. Nine-time winner Djokovic, who is unvaccinated against Covid-19, is banned from re-entering Australia until 2025 after he was deported this year. The Australian government can waive the ban at its discretion. "It's not a matter we can lobby on," said Tiley. "Novak and the federal government need to work out the situation and then we'll follow any instruction after that. "It's a matter that definitely stays between the two of them and then depending on the outcome of that we would welcome him to the Australian Open." Former world number one Djokovic, a 21-time Grand Slam champion, also missed this year's US Open because of his vaccination status, following his victory at Wimbledon in the summer. Australia's former Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said this week she was opposed to the government lifting Djokovic's ban, saying it would be a "slap in the face" for Australians who have been vaccinated. Meanwhile, Russian and Belarusian players will be allowed to compete in Melbourne, although Russian players will not be allowed to represent their country. "They cannot participate in any activity such as the anthem of Russia and they have to play as independent players under a neutral name," said Tiley. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian players are banned from international team competitions. But despite Wimbledon's ban they were permitted to compete as neutral athletes at both this year's French Open and US Open.

Culled from BBC- Ukraine war: UN General Assembly condemns Russia annexation

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states - including China and India - abstained. As well as Russia, four countries rejected the vote, namely Belarus, North Korea, Syria and Nicaragua. Although symbolic, it was the highest number of votes against Russia since the invasion. Last week, in a grand ceremony in the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin signed documents to make the eastern Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson part of Russia. The agreements were signed with the Moscow-installed leaders of the four regions, and came after self-proclaimed referendums in the areas that were denounced as a "sham" by the West. Soldiers go door-to-door for votes in 'referendums' The resolution calls on the international community not to recognise any of Russia's annexation claims and demands its "immediate reversal". It welcomes and "expresses its strong support" for efforts to de-escalate the conflict through negotiation. The countries which voted with Russia all have a longstanding stance of criticising Western governments. Belarus is considered a satellite state of its neighbour and ally, and its territory was used in Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February. As well as China and India, which have attempted to remain neutral on the conflict, parties that abstained from the vote included 19 nations in Africa. Many African countries have avoided taking sides in the war - which has been seen as a reflection of efforts to maintain longstanding trade ties, or of historic non-alignment policies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was grateful to the countries that did support the resolution. "The world had its say - [Russia's] attempts at annexation is [sic] worthless and will never be recognised by free nations," he tweeted, adding that Ukraine would "return all its lands". US President Joe Biden said the vote sent a "clear message" to Moscow. "The stakes of this conflict are clear to all, and the world has sent a clear message in response - Russia cannot erase a sovereign state from the map," he said. Dame Barbara Woodward, Britain's ambassador to the UN, said Russia had failed on the battlefield and at the UN, adding that countries had united to defend the world body's charter. "Russia has isolated itself, but Russia alone can stop the suffering. The time to end the war is now," she said. The General Assembly vote was triggered after Russia used its veto power to prevent action at the Security Council - the body in charge of maintaining international peace and security. As permanent members, China, the United States, France and the United Kingdom also hold vetoes on the council. There have been calls for Russia to be stripped of its veto power after the Ukraine invasion.

Ishaq Khalid's BBC Abuja Article Titled ''Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater in Anambra''

Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater in Anambra Published 13 minutes ago Submerged cars in a rural townImage source, Reuters Image caption, Flooding has hit large areas of Nigeria in recent weeks - such as this scene in Makurdi, nearly 300km from the Anambra accident, a week ago By Ishaq Khalid BBC News, Abuja At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra. The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area in Anambra state. Most of the victims were women and children, trying to reach safety after their community had been inundated by floodwater. Benard Achonu told the BBC he was devastated: "My life has fallen apart," he said. The 60-year-old lost his wife and all three of his children, aged between two and six. They were among those fleeing floodwaters in the area, he said. Another former resident, Precious Umeh, told BBC Pidgin that the situation was extremely bad. "Some people whose family members have died in the boat accident are wondering how to bury the bodies because there is no dry land in their area." President Muhammadu Buhari offered his condolences to the families of the victims in the "tragic" accident. He also ordered a review of safety measures across the country's water transport system, and said emergency services must do everything to account for those missing. Mr Buhari called on government agencies "to check the safety protocols on these transport ferries to make sure such incidents are avoided in the future". Local media reports say those aboard the boat were heading to the Nkwo market in Ogbakuba before it capsized. Some officials said the boat had suffered an engine failure and hit a bridge before capsizing. Thickman Tanimu, south-east coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency, told the AFP news agency: "The water level is very high and too risky for a smooth search and rescue operation". Anambra governor Charles Soludo added that the accident had been a shock for both residents and the state's government, offering his sympathies to the victim's families. Boat accidents are relatively common in Nigeria, although most are blamed on overloading or poor safety measures.

Angela Andaloro's article :Khloé Kardashian Calls Out Kanye West Over Niece Chicago's Birthday as He Claims Family Are 'Liars'

Khloé Kardashian Calls Out Kanye West Over Niece Chicago's Birthday as He Claims Family Are 'Liars' Khloé Kardashian commented directly on an Instagram post where Kanye West sniped at the Kardashian family over daughter Chicago's birthday party earlier this year By Angela Andaloro Published on October 5, 2022 03:55 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Khloe Kardashian, Kanye West Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty Khloé Kardashian is speaking out in defense of her sister. On Wednesday, Khloé commented on an Instagram post by Kanye West where the rapper talked about his affiliation with Candace Owens and praised her for being "the only public figure to say that it was wrong for the Kardashians to keep me from seeing my daughter." In her comment, Khloé addressed the controversy around niece Chicago's fourth birthday — a joint birthday party with cousin Stormi Webster — earlier this year, which the rapper has repeatedly claimed ex Kim Kardashian did not invite him to. "Ye, I love you. I don't want to do this on social media but YOU keep bringing it here. You are the father of my nieces and nephews and I'm trying to be respectful but please STOP tearing Kimberly down and using our family when you want to deflect," the Good American founder wrote. Noting that "everyone's tired" of the birthday narrative, Khloe added, "Enough already. We all know the truth." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Khloé Kardashian Calls Out Kanye West over Chicago's Birthday as He Claims Family Are 'Liars' Instagram "You know exactly where your children are at all times and YOU wanted separate birthdays. I have seen all of the texts to prove it. And when you changed your mind and wanted to attend, you came," she wrote. "Like you have pointed out yourself, she is the one taking care of your kids 80% of the time," Khloé continued. "Please leave her and the family out of it so that the kids can be raised peacefully. 🙏🏽 I come from a place of love and I am happy to continue this conversation privately if you wish 🤍" At the time of West's initial claims about the birthday party, a source told PEOPLE he is "always welcome and does come to family events."

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty The Yeezy founder posted a screenshot of Khloé's comment and responded, "You are lying and are liars." In his all caps reply, he said that the Kardashians "basically kidnapped Chicago on her birthday so she could remember her father not being there." Kanye West Says Kim Kardashian Is Raising Their Children '80 Percent of the Time' Khloé Kardashian Calls Out Kanye West over Chicago's Birthday as He Claims Family Are 'Liars' Instagram He also reiterated his previous claim that Kylie Jenner's boyfriend, Travis Scott, was the one to share the party's location with him, noting, "that's how y'all play with black fathers." West then accused the family of throwing a party "before Psalm's birthday when I was flying back from Japan to be there for his birthday," adding that he learned about the celebration by "seeing pics of the party on line." "Also I should see my children 100% of the time, but since there's a separation it should have been 50% of the time," he concluded, adding, "Y'all wouldn't have played with Donda like that, in Jesus name." Kanye West children Kanye West and kids. Kim Kardashian/Instagram In addition to Chicago and Psalm, the SKIMS founder and the rapper share son Saint, 6, and daughter North, 9. During an exclusive interview with ABC News that aired in part on Good Morning America two weeks ago, the 45-year-old rapper opened up to Linsey Davis about his relationship with Kim, who filed for divorce in February 2021 after nearly seven years of marriage. "This is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I have caused, even in my frustration because God calls me to be stronger," West told Davis. "But also, ain't nobody else needs to be causing no stress either. I need this person to be least stressed and at best sound mind and as calm as possible to be able to raise those children." When asked whether West feels he has "a voice while co-parenting," he said he has to "fight for it."