Kelburn Castle is one of the oldest castles still standing in Scotland. Located in Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Kelburn Castle has a rich history that dates back to the 13th century. Now, however, it is mostly known as Scotland’s famous ‘graffiti castle,’ after a group of Brazilian graffiti artists painted over the exterior in 2007. Tourists […]
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Mexican Mayor Weds Alligator in Colorful Ancient Indigenous Ceremony!
The mayor of the Mexican town of San Pedro Huamelula, in the state of Oaxaca, has just done something pretty extraordinary. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology History Ancient Traditions Read Later Source Views: 0
“Do Not Touch My Clothes”: Afghan Women Post Selfies in Colorful Dresses to Protest Taliban Dress Codes
Fatima Kakkar, MD, MPH (@DrFatimaKakkar) wrote: Proudly wearing in our traditional, colourful, vibrant Afghan clothes #DoNotTouchMyClothes #AfghanWoman #AfghanistanCulture #AfganistanWomen Afghan women are protesting Taliban imposed women dress code. At the same time, Taliban organized a head to toe veiled women gathering at the Shaheed Rabbani Education University in Kabul on September 11, 2021 attended by […]
‘Colorful, romantic’ drama of pre-state Israel to air this summer
“The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,” an ambitious, historical, multigenerational costume drama series distributed by Yes Studios, the Tel Aviv producer of “Fauda,” “Shtisel” and “Your Honor,” unveiled its trailer Monday, ahead of its early summer release in Israel. Adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name by Sarit Yishai-Levi, the series begins in 1917, […]
A House with a Twist: The Crooked House of Windsor’s Colorful History
The Crooked House of Windsor, also known as the Market Cross House, is a 16th century building located in the market town of Windsor, in the southeastern English county of Berkshire. As its name suggests, this building is bent at a rather awkward angle that seems to defy gravity. Still, this building had not always been […]
Netanyahu arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin (VIDEO)
Netanyahu, accompanied by his wife Sara, arrived at Vnukovo II airport on Monday to the warm welcome of the honor guard waiting by the runway. The Israeli PM is also being accompanied by Immigrant Absorption Minister Zeev Elkin and Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel. It is Netanyahu’s second visit to Moscow this year, which marks the […]
Venezuelan Social Movements Converge On Supreme Court
Print Friendly Above Photo: Venezuelan opposition supporter waves a Venezuelan flag during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government at Angel de la Independencia monument in Mexico City, February 16, 2014.(Reuters / Edgard Garrido ) Demand Injunction Against Mining Arc Caracas, June 5, 2016 (venezuelanalysis.com) – Activists from grassroots organizations protested outside the Venezuelan Supreme […]
‘Coup & farce’: Brazil’s Rousseff vows to fight impeachment with all legal means
“I may have made mistakes, but I didn’t commit any crime,” Rousseff said in front of a group of her supporters near the Planalto presidential palace in capital Brasilia. “It’s the most brutal of things that can happen to a human being – to be condemned for a crime you didn’t commit. There is no […]
‘Coup & farce’: Brazil’s Rousseff vows to fight impeachment with all legal means
“I may have made mistakes, but I didn’t commit any crime,” Rousseff said in front of a group of her supporters near the Planalto presidential palace in capital Brasilia. “It’s the most brutal of things that can happen to a human being – to be condemned for a crime you didn’t commit. There is no […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
How El Chapo’s Sinaloa drug cartel used gold to move money out of the U.S.
With blue lights flashing and a SWAT team in front of the warehouse, a black sedan pulled up. A man got out, popped the trunk, grabbed a briefcase and headed for Natalie Jewelry. Once there, the man was heard to say “I just need to drop off this gold and get a receipt. I […]
Abuse of hospitality: Czechs to deport Iraqi Christian refugees for attempt to move on to Germany
The bus which had been carrying a group of Iraqi refugees was stopped at the Czech-German by the police on Saturday. After negotiating with the Czech side, the German authorities decided to return them to Prague. When the news of the refugee detention on the German border became known, Czech police announced that they would […]