Scientists are planning to raise to the surface an ancient ship that sank 1,500 years ago off the coast of Sicily. Preliminary studies revealed ingots of a rare metal that was second only to gold in price in ancient times. A ship that sank in the 5th century off the coast of Sicily with a rare cargo of orichalcum is to be raised to the surface. The wreck, known as the Gella II, was first spotted by divers near the port of Gela in 1980. The ship, found at a depth of more than 300 meters, is in remarkably good condition. Its preservation provides valuable information about the maritime activities of ancient Greek civilizations, in particular their trade routes and shipbuilding technology. Previous research in 2015 found 39 ingots of orichalcum, a rare metal alloy, and a more recent excavation in 2017 found a further 47 ingots. Orichalcum, whose name comes from the Greek term meaning “mountain copper”, is a golden-yellow alloy. Ancient writers associated the metal with Atlantis, and Plato described it in his writings as being very valuable, second only to gold. In his dialogue Critias, Plato mentions that the mythical city of Atlantis was decorated with this metal, particularly in the Temple of Poseidon, where it covered one of the outer walls. Other finds from the wreck include Corinthian helmets, amphorae, metal objects and personal belongings of the crew. The efforts to raise the wreck, supervised by the Sicilian Region Maritime Authority, are supported by €500,000 in funding obtained in collaboration with local organizations. The post Semi-Mythical Metal from Atlantis to Be Recovered from Sunken Ship appeared first on Anomalien.com.

It’s been one year since Hamas invaded Israel and began a bloody and highly controversial war that seems to be catapulting forward with no end in sight. While the media paints a picture of cruel Israelis inflicting terror on innocent Palestinians and a U.S. administration that just wants diplomacy and peace, Mark Levin knows the truth: Israel can and should defend itself, and the Biden administration is enabling Iran, the head of the snake in the Middle East. — (@) “[Israel] was attacked by Hamas; it attacks Hamas. It was attacked by Hezbollah; it attacks Hezbollah. It was attacked by Iran; it attacks Iran,” Levin tells Glenn Beck. While Israel supporters say that the tiny country is being bombarded on seven sides, Levin says it’s actually eight sides when you factor in how the United States is withholding weapons Israel needs to defend itself. “The reason we're withholding 2,000-pound bombs from Israel (they don't use those in Gaza) [is] because we don't want them to take out those nuclear sites, and they need 2,000-pound bombs to do that. ... Biden told the Iranians today that he's advising the Israelis not to hit the nuclear sites and not to hit the oil sites,” he explains, adding, "Those are the sites they need to hit.” This response by the U.S. government and the fact that it’s “giving $157 million to Lebanon,” which is “controlled by Hezbollah,” is only “strengthening this genocidal regime that brutalizes its own people.” “Iran is taking over Iraq; Iran has destroyed Yemen; Iran and Russia control Syria; Iran controls Lebanon, and all our pressure is on the state of Israel,” says Levin. To hear more of the conversation, watch the clip above. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

The lame-duck Democrat district attorney of the largest county in Texas has endorsed the re-election campaign of Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, appearing in an ad to discuss their shared goal of protecting Texans against criminal illegal aliens.After eight years as district attorney of Harris County, Texas, which includes most of Houston, Democrat Kimberly Ogg has fallen out of favor with her party. Not only did she doggedly pursue criminal indictments against high-level staff members of County Judge Lina Hidalgo in connection with COVID funding, but she has also strongly opposed the "catch-and-release" policies implemented by the Biden-Harris administration.'Democrats and Republicans must work together to solve Texans' problems now.'In July, Ogg and Cruz penned an op-ed together suggesting that these border policies apparently gave two Venezuelan nationals the opportunity to murder 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray of Houston."Both men charged with Jocelyn’s murder had just recently entered Texas illegally and been captured in El Paso, where they were enrolled in the 'Alternatives to Detention' program," Ogg and Cruz wrote. "This meant they were released into the interior of the United States, despite the availability of ICE detention center beds, where they could have been held until their immigration court hearings. This program did not protect Jocelyn. In fact, such 'catch and release' policies don’t protect anyone."The following month, Ogg officially endorsed Cruz in his re-election race against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), claiming that curtailing violent crime was "bigger than partisanship."Now, Ogg appears in a new ad for Cruz, similarly touting their cooperative efforts to prevent criminal illegal aliens from wreaking havoc on American soil.As "the top law enforcement official in Harris County," Ogg insists in the video that she is "voting for Ted Cruz because he's working to keep Texans safe." "Ted introduced legislation that would keep violent illegal aliens behind bars until trial," Ogg continues, referring to the Justice for Jocelyn Act, which would effectively counteract catch-and-release."Democrats and Republicans must work together to solve Texans' problems now," Ogg adds in the ad. "Our safety is on the line."Ogg's 30-second pitch for Cruz can be seen here.Ogg may be the "top law enforcement official in Harris County" now, but she won't be for long. In March, challenger Sean Teare, who used to work for Ogg, trounced her in the Democratic primary. Her second term in office will expire on December 31.While Cruz and his team hope that Ogg's endorsement will sway independents and less partisan Democrats frustrated by the problems at the border, state Democrat leaders aren't buying it."Because of Kim Ogg’s divisive tenure as DA, Harris County voters resoundingly rejected her by 50 points. Everyone knows that outside of an election year, Ted Cruz has no real interest in working with both parties. Voters will reject this failed rebrand attempt come November," said Texas Democratic Party Executive Director Monique Alcala.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

History and videogames have always been a match made in heaven. Civilization's whistle-stop tour of human history, Assassin's Creed's flawless capture of long-lost cities, and even the realistic Old West of Red Dead Redemption 2. Personally, I've always been partial to Ancient Greece, and that's why I'm thrilled by the new Kingdom Two Crowns Call of Olympus DLC. Taking the more personal touches of the strategy genre found in the base game, the new expansion gives everything a Greek coat of paint. Released alongside a free and game-changing 2.0 update, Call of Olympus is available now. Continue reading Side-scrolling strategy game Kingdom Two Crowns drops new DLC and 2.0 overhaul

The Red Dead Redemption Steam launch is finally real, and it’s right around the corner. With the wait for GTA 6 seemingly never-ending, Rockstar Games has at long last given us a release date for John Marston’s iconic Western tale of tragedy, and detailed all the specific enhancements coming to this version of the game. Best of all, this version of RDR comes with the excellent Undead Nightmare expansion built in. Continue reading The Red Dead Redemption Steam launch is real, and it’s coming very soon MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date, Best western games, Best story games

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Here’s a great opportunity to bag a great gaming laptop deal, as you can currently save 22% on the price of this Acer Nitro V on Amazon Prime Day. This enables you to get a surprisingly decent spec for just $879.99, including an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, an eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU, and even a 165Hz 16-inch screen. These are specs you’ll find on some of the best gaming laptop designs you can buy right now, including that Nvidia GPU, so it’s great to see them on this cut-price machine. Often sub-$1,000 gaming laptop deals involve serious compromises in some areas, such as only having 8GB of RAM, or just a 512GB SSD, but this Acer Nitro V ANV16-41-R5J0 model even delivers on this front, with 16GB of DDR5 memory and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Continue reading Grab this Acer Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 gaming laptop for its lowest ever price MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best gaming monitor

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