A recent scientific discovery has reignited discussions about the existence of the Loch Ness Monster, suggesting that Nessie, the mythical Scottish creature, is “plausible.” This revelation comes from an unexpected place—the Sahara Desert. Researchers from the University of Bath, the University of Portsmouth in the UK, and Université Hassan II in Morocco unearthed fossils of a plesiosaur in the Sahara Desert, according to irishstar.com. 100 million years ago, the Sahara was part of a vast freshwater river system. Plesiosaurs, widely believed to be the inspiration behind the Loch Ness Monster, have generally been considered sea creatures. However, the newfound fossils challenge this assumption. Loch Ness in Scotland is a freshwater lake, and it was previously thought that sea creatures like plesiosaurs could not survive in such an environment. The new findings suggest that plesiosaurs may have been capable of living in freshwater. Scientists now believe it is possible that these ancient creatures inhabited freshwater lochs, such as Loch Ness. Evidence shows that plesiosaurs might have thrived in freshwater, feeding on armored fish that lived in the river, as indicated by their teeth marks. This revelation adds a new dimension to the long-standing legend of Nessie. Despite the fantastical nature of the Loch Ness Monster, this discovery opens the door to the possibility that such creatures could have existed in freshwater environments. Interestingly, the legend of the Loch Ness Monster has also influenced peculiar insurance policies. In 2005, a group of swimmers secured a £1 million policy against monster bites. In 2013, a cruise company took out a policy for up to $1.5 million (£1.2 million) in damages potentially inflicted by the beast. These policies were highlighted by Quotezone, which also revealed other unusual insurance covers, such as protection against injury from fallen coconuts, wedding day nerves, and even alien abduction. The post New Discovery Supports Plausibility of Loch Ness Monster’s Existence appeared first on Anomalien.com.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified the suspect in the apparent assassination of former President Donald Trump.On Saturday, the FBI proclaimed that there was "an assassination attempt against our former President Donald Trump" during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI provided few details during its first press conference regarding the shooting on Saturday night, including not naming any suspects. However, the FBI revealed the identity of the shooter early Sunday morning. The FBI said in a press release: The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and anyone with information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to submit photos or videos online at FBI.gov/butler or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.Previously, the FBI noted that the suspect did not have identification when law enforcement encountered the body of the alleged gunman after a U.S. Secret Service sniper reportedly shot and killed the man after reportedly firing on the former president. However, investigators have since allegedly analyzed his DNA to provide a biometric confirmation of his identity. The alleged shooter was reportedly positioned on the roof of a manufacturing plant approximately 130 yards away from the stage where Trump made his appearance. Crooks is reportedly a 20-year-old male from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania – which is roughly an hour south of Trump's rally in Butler. Trump was seen ducking after shots rang out during his Pennsylvania rally. Secret Service members rushed to his side and the former president was seen bleeding from the ear, but raising his fist in defiance. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated, "President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act. He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility."Following the shooting, Trump wrote on Truth Social: I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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A marine archaeologist has discovered a Bronze Age axe head in the sea off Arendal, southeastern Norway. The shape identifies it as a Middle Bronze Age piece, dating to approximately 1100 B.C. It is the first prehistoric metal artifact ever discovered in Norwegian waters. Norwegian Maritime Museum archaeologist Jørgen Johannessen found the axe during a routine survey of underwater cultural heritage. At a depth of 40 feet on the edge of a reef, he encountered a pile of flint ballast, commonly used between the 16th and the mid-19th century to stabilize ships before being thrown overboard when the neared the shore. Then he spied the bronze axe inside the pile, and realized it most definitely did not date to 16th-19th century. He recovered the object and experts examined it. It is a hollow socketed axe, also known as a celt. It was the dominant axe blade of the Nordic Bronze Age (1800-500 B.C.). It would originally have been mounted to an angled wooden shaft, with the angled end of the wood inserted into the open end of the axe head. This was an effective and parsimonious design that allowed the greatest function with the least amount of expensive and hard-to-obtain metal. It is 4.5 inches long, 1.85 inches wide at the widest point (the curved cutting of the blade), and weighs 11.5 ounces. The site suggests that the ax has arrived there with a vessel. The question is when, and in what context. We have two hypotheses about how the hollow ax might have ended up there: the shipwreck hypothesis and the ballast hypothesis. The shipwreck hypothesis is that the ax is the remains of a shipwreck over 3,000 years ago. It could come from a boat crossing from southern Scandinavia, or a local boat that sailed along the coast. If this hypothesis is correct, this is the first known shipwreck site from the Bronze Age in Norway. The ballast hypothesis assumes that the ax was part of the ballast on a ship in the sailing age. The ax was then shoveled out together with the flint on the way to the port in Arendal, where a new load was to be picked up. In that case, the ax ended up on the seabed a few hundred years ago, either directly from an area in southern Scandinavia where flint is common along the coasts, or via ballast depots in other ports. In that case, the ax will be a loose find with no other context than the ballast flint it was found with. Norwegian Maritime Museum archaeologists are returning to the find site this week to explore it further. They hope to find evidence of either of the two hypotheses, especially the Bronze Age shipwreck hypothesis which would be an unprecedented find.

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On this day twenty-six years ago… Garbage’s hit “Push It” received eight nominations for the 15th annual MTV Music Awards. Here’s what happened when the awards were presented the following September in those eight categories… Best Group Video – Won by Backstreet Boys “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” Best Alternative Video – Won by Green Day “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) Breakthrough Video – Won by Prodigy “Smack My Bitch Up Best Direction In A Video – Won by Madonna “Ray Of Light” Best Special Effects In A Video – Won by Madonna “Frozen” Best Art Direction In A Video – Won by Bjork “Bachelorette” Best Editing In A Video – Won by Madonna “Ray Of Light” Best Cinematography In A Video – Won by Fiona Apple “Criminal” Yes, Garbage was shut out. At the other end of the spectrum, Madonna was nominated in nine categories and won six of them. ### The post July 14th, 1998: Eight MTV Nominations For Garbage appeared first on RockinTown.

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