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The straits that separate the Lesser Sundas from Bali and Java are deep, and powerful ocean currents run through them: so significant is this barrier that it has contributed to the development of what is termed the Wallace Line, a biogeographical boundary that divides the floras and faunas of Australasia in the south from the Asian ecosystems to the north. Currents might be more favourable if one approached from the north-east, through Borneo and the island of Sulawesi, and intriguingly, recent findings indicate archaic hominid settlement there reaching back over a million years. Even the approach to Sulawesi itself, however,...

The Romans sailed south to Zanzibar, north to the Hebrides, and east to China. The Most Distant Places Visited by the Romans | 14:52 toldinstone | 608K subscribers | 1,216,082 views | July 29, 2022 0:00 Introduction 0:48 The world known to the Romans 2:37 ClickUp 3:50 Arabia 4:38 East Africa and the Nile 5:39 West Africa and the Sahara 6:58 The Canaries and Madeira 7:42 Britain 8:23 Thule 8:59 Around the Baltic 9:39 Around the Black and Caspian Seas 10:15 Central and northern Asia 10:55 India 12:20 China

3I/ATLAS is a mad topic surrounded by speculations about aliens and other controversial takes. But there's a lot of real science about this fascinating objects. So, in this video we put together all the major discoveries and scientific papers about 3I/ATLAS. 3I/ATLAS Is Extremely Weird. But Not In The Ways You Think | 23:39 Fraser Cain | 476K subscribers | 74,119 views | October 10, 2025

SpaceX is preparing to launch the 11th integrated test flight of its Starship-Super Heavy rocket from Starbase, Texas. It's targeting liftoff of the Starship Flight 11 mission from Pad A no earlier than Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, with a launch window that opens at 6:15 p.m. CDT (7:15 p.m. EDT / 2315 UTC). SpaceX will reuse the Super Heavy booster, Booster 15, which will fly for a second time. The Starship upper stage, Ship 38, will be the final time SpaceX launches a Block 2 iteration of Starship. SpaceX prepares to transition to Starship Version 3 following Flight 11 |...

Phys.org reports that Mohammad Reza Eghdami of the University of Guilan and his colleagues examined the poorly preserved remains of a man unearthed in northwestern Iran at the Liyarsangbon Cemetery site. The 77 Parthian burials there have been dated to between 247 B.C. and A.D. 224. The Parthians were known by the Romans for their skills in mounted warfare, archery, and metalworking, including the manufacturing of high-quality weapons. This man had been buried on his left side with his legs bent. A poorly-made pot containing the remains of a bird and traces of smoke was also discovered in the grave....

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" shares a DM clip of Bill Maher and Piers Morgan ganging up on Katie Porter for her shameless attack on Riley Gaines for being against transgender athletes in women's sports. 'Real Time' Crowd Goes Wild as Bill Maher & Piers Morgan Demolish Her Insane Narrative | 4:59 The Rubin Report | 3.09M subscribers | 569,698 views | October 9, 2025

The University of Aberdeen announced that an incredibly rare carving depicting a human face was recently unearthed at the ancient hillfort site of East Lomond in Fife. The five-inch-long object was originally dismissed as insignificant, but closer examination by University of Aberdeen archaeologist Gordon Noble identified faint details, including two eyes, a nose, and even a small bit of hair, that resembled characters from medieval manuscripts. Noble believes that it may not be a depiction of just any ordinary figure but the portrait of an ancient Pict. The Picts were a somewhat mysterious people that inhabited parts of Scotland between...

Today, the adzuki bean (Vigna angularis) is cultivated throughout much of East Asia and appears prominently in a variety of dishes across many cultures. It is treasured not only for its nutritional value but for its ability to enrich soils. However, according to a statement released by Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), its cultural importance dates back much further than previously thought. WashU researchers and colleagues from Shandong University identified charred adzuki bean remains from the Xiaogao archaeological site in Shandong, China, that date to 8,000 to 9,000 years ago. These examples are at least 4,000 years older than...

Starship Flight 11 Announced – Goodbye Pad 1, Goodbye V2! | 8:53 Ellie in Space | 211K subscribers | 35,281 views | September 30, 2025 (as soon as Monday, October 13. The launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CT)

According to a Phys.org report, large numbers of megafauna bones discovered at archaeological sites in three South American countries suggest that humans regularly consumed giant sloths and giant armadillos between 13,000 and 11,600 years ago. Luciano Prates of the National University of La Plata and his colleagues examined animal bones recovered from 20 archaeological sites across Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, and determined that more than 80 percent of them at 15 of the locations belonged to megafauna. It had been previously thought that Ice Age hunter-gatherers in the region hunted the large animals occasionally, but survived day to day by...

Mel Fisher spent 17 years searching for the legendary Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which sank in 1622 carrying vast treasures of gold, silver, and emeralds. Facing countless setbacks, legal battles, and personal losses, Fisher's persistence finally paid off in 1985 when his team discovered the shipwreck off the coast of Florida. The find was worth over $400 million, making it one of the greatest treasure discoveries in history. The Great 17 Year Hunt For The Lady Of Atocha's $400m Treasure | 50:12 Real History | 452K subscribers | 598,232 views | February 26, 2025

Astronomers from Princeton may have found evidence of a hidden planet -- Planet Y -- orbiting in the far reaches of the Solar System. Could this be the missing world shaping the Kuiper Belt? Watch to find out. A New Planet Discovered? Planet 9 Has a Rival -- Meet Planet Y | 9:45 NASA Space News | 556K subscribers | 28,062 views | October 6, 2025 Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:38 The Discovery 03:04 Scientific Importance and Theories 05:30 Implications and What’s Next 08:29 Outro 08:43 Enjoy

The retracted study concerned GFAJ-1, a bacterium collected in Mono Lake's arsenic-filled waters by Felisa Wolfe-Simon, then a researcher at the NASA Astrobiology Institute and the U.S. Geological Survey. Citing experiments on the microbe, she and colleagues suggested it used the normally toxic element in place of phosphorus to make DNA and proteins. A NASA release claimed the discovery "broadens our thinking about the possibility of life on other planets, and begs a rewrite of biology textbooks." But the work swiftly attracted challenges by other researchers, and attempts to replicate it failed...After controversy sparked by the paper's online publication delayed...

According to a statement released by the University of Cologne, a new study of grains grown by Neolithic farmers who lived in what is now Germany suggests that they diversified their crops more quickly than previously thought. Between 5400 and 4900 B.C., central Europe's first farmers grew emmer and einkorn. The outer husks of these grains must be removed before the grain can be processed. "Naked" grains, which do not have an outer hull, were introduced between about 4900 and 4500 B.C. Analysis of charred grains from 72 sites in Germany, dated to between the late sixth and early fourth...

A new analysis of artwork left behind by the enigmatic inhabitants of the abandoned Mesoamerican city Teotihuacan suggests the colorful pictures and shapes may constitute a rudimentary language that ultimately evolved into the language of the Aztecs.If the team of researchers behind the discovery can successfully decipher the "lost language," they believe it could offer clues about the identity of Teotihuacan's builders and the reasons they abandoned the once thriving metropolis...Previous excavations and decades of research have determined that Teotihuacan was founded sometime around 100 AD. Researchers have also determined that the massive complex of buildings and roadways likely supported...

00:00 - What was Tolkien's issue? 01:44 - Tolkien's comment on 'ofer hronrade' 03:57 - Line 10a in Beowulf translations 06:06 - Who's right and who's wrong? 07:21 - Reading the gloss to Psalm 73 09:57 - The case for "hron" as a large delphinid Tolkien's Problem with Beowulf Translations | 11:41 Graham Scheper | 3.44K subscribers | 47,184 views | September 23, 2025

RUSH are hitting select cities to celebrate 50-something years with you. Sign up now for the Artist Presale thru this Thursday, October 9th@ 11:59pm ET. Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans | 4:47 Rush | 763K subscribers | over 166K views | October 6, 2025

Monday's off to a busy start! As investors and traders await any developments from Washington DC, Tom White points out the fact that in the previous 5 government shutdowns equity markets actually rose higher. He joins Diane King Hall to set up the trading week before turning to a pair of big premarket movers. AMD (AMD) is jumping on news that it reached a deal to sell a potential 10% stake to OpenAI in tranches. And, Micron (MU) begins Monday's action with an upgrade at Morgan Stanley and a new price target to $220. Market Rally: AMD/OpenAI Deal, MU Upgrade...

The iconic Eilean Donan Castle is one of the most picturesque spots in Scotland and has even appeared in Hollywood films. According to a statement released by National Museums Scotland, an exquisite object worthy of the majestic setting was recently recovered during excavations led by FAS Heritage. The team uncovered a rare thirteenth-century tool known as a gravoir, which was used to precisely part hair and create elaborate hairstyles. The item was carved from local red deer antler and shaped into a human figure wearing a hood and holding a book. It is only the third such object of its...

1:40 The heavy plough. 3:02 Eyeglasses. 4:28 Rotating three-field system. 6:02 Windmill post. 7:31 Magnetic compass. 9:00 Trebuchet. 11:10 Flying buttress. 13:13 Astrolabe. 15:15 Clockwork. 18:09 Gothic rose window. 10 Medieval Inventions So Advanced We Still Can't Beat Them | 22:54 Medieval Wisdom | 56.9K subscribers | 143,125 views | August 21, 2025