The Dead Boys first formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1976. The band was originally known as Frankenstein before renaming to The Dead Boys. They are known for their intense performances and raucous sound, which made significant waves in the punk rock scene of the late 1970s. The band originally consisted of Stiv Bators (vocals), Cheetah Chrome (guitar), Jimmy Zero (guitar), Jeff Magnum (bass), and Johnny Blitz (drums). The Dead Boys released two studio albums during their initial run—Young, Loud and Snotty and We Have Come for Your Children—and have since become iconic in the punk genre, although they never achieved The post Complete List Of The Dead Boys Albums And Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

The landscape in South Africa is pockmarked by beautiful smatterings of wild flowers. They grow in this particular way because they prefer setting up camp on termite mounds which are richer in nutrients than the surrounding soil, and also happen to be the oldest termite mounds in the world.The termite mounds are known as "heuweltjies" in Afrikaans, meaning "little hills", and are inhabited to this day by the southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes viator). They can be found along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, visible in spring thanks to the purple flowers that bloom on the surface of the nutrient-rich termite mounds.“Recent radiocarbon dating has revealed that these mounds are far older than any previously known, with some dating as far back as 34,000 years,” said lead author on the study, Dr Michele Francis, a Senior Lecturer (Extraordinary), in the Department of Soil Science in the Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University, in a statement.“That’s older than the iconic cave paintings in Europe and even older than the Last Glacial Maximum, when vast ice sheets covered much of the Northern Hemisphere.”  The radiocarbon investigation revealed the organic carbon within the heuweltjies were as old as 13,000 to 19,000 years, while the carbonate went back a whopping 34,000 years. The previous record holder from Brazil was a measly 4,000 years, making the Buffels River mounds the oldest active termite mounds on the planet by a cool 30,000 years – at least, until we radiocarbon date some that are even older.“To put it in perspective, these termite mounds were already ancient when woolly mammoths still roamed the Earth,” continued Francis. “During the Last Glacial Maximum, around 20,000 years ago, massive ice sheets covered parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. These mounds were already thousands of years old by then, providing a living archive of environmental conditions that shaped our world.”"The discovery of these mounds is akin to being able to read an ancient manuscript that changes everything we thought we knew about history."Image credit: Teneille NelThey inhabit a much less frosty environment today, but serve as a rare record of prehistoric climate conditions. By studying their composition, the team were able to establish that the region saw a lot more rainfall when they were forming, introducing minerals like calcite and gypsum into the groundwater as a natural carbon sequestration process. Their creators may only be mini, but these ancient mounds hold a lot of potential in teaching us about the climate of the past, and how we can mitigate climate change in the future.“The discovery of these mounds is akin to being able to read an ancient manuscript that changes everything we thought we knew about history," said Francis. "Their age, and the insights they provide into ancient ecosystems, make them a candidate for global recognition as a natural wonder."“By studying these mounds, scientists can gain a better understanding of how to combat climate change, utilising nature's own processes for carbon sequestration. They also highlight the importance of preserving our natural world, as these tiny engineers have been shaping our environment for tens of thousands of years.”The study is published in Science of The Total Environment.

One of the fascinating archaeological mystery is the discovery of the so-called Cochno stone. Discovered in 1887 by the Rev. James Harvey, the ancient stone measures 13 meters by 7.9 and features around 90 intricate carvings—considered as one of the finest sets of petroglyphs in Scotland—which according to many researchers represent a cosmic map, detailing planets and stars. The 5,000-year-old ‘Cochno Stone’ contains around 90 intricate spirals and intentions that according to some authors, represent an ancient cosmic map. Discovered in 1887, the mystery stone remained buried for decades in order to protect it from vandalism. The Cochno Stone in West Dunbartonshire bears what is considered to be the finest example of Bronze Age “cup and ring” carvings in Europe. Later, the stone brought media attention and soon visitors came flocking. Over the next couple of decades, their numbers kept increasing as urban Glasgow crept closer. By the early 1960s, the Cochno stone had become a popular place for local people and children to hang out. There was a growing fashion for visitors to carve marks and names into the soft rock, and lots of people were walking on the surface. In 1964, Glasgow University archaeologists recommended it should be buried under several feet of soil to protect the carvings from further damage by vandals. The stone has been covered ever since. Straddling the garden of a private property and parkland owned by the local council, it is now covered by vegetation and surrounded by trees. In his book The Prehistoric Rock Art of Southern Scotland, archaeologist Ronald Morris, an expert in ancient rock carvings, described the stone as “one of Scotland finest collections of petroglyphs”. Ludovic Mann (right) and a colleague studying the site in 1930s. Credit: Historic Environment Scotland The re-excavation also revealed 19th- and 20th-century graffiti etched alongside the swirls, as well as painted lines intentionally made by an archaeologist named Ludovic Maclellan Mann, who worked at the site in 1937. Mann painted lines on the Cochno Stone to help measure the prehistoric artwork and see if there was a link to astronomical phenomena, such as eclipses. Mann “was trying to prove that the symbols could predict eclipses and were marking movements of the sun and moon in prehistory,” said Kenny Brophy, an archaeologist and senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow. He said that Mann’s own data ended up disproving the archeologist’s theory. Then as now, there is no consensus among archaeologists as to what the symbols meant to those who carved them. Explanations range from tribal symbols and territorial markers to maps, representations of the stars, and even containers for liquids used in rituals. Similar sites appear across northern Europe, though this is one of the most extensive. The post Cochno Stone: 5,000-year-old star map from a lost advanced civilization appeared first on Anomalien.com.

On Thursday, ABC’s The View’s Joy Behar responded to the recent Supreme Court decision to not restrict access to the abortion drug Mifepristone by attacking the institution itself, proclaiming: “I don't trust it. But I don’t trust them!” Surprisingly, co-host Sunny Hostin initiated the segment as she expressed that the Supreme Court’s decision “does restore a little bit of my faith in the court.” Her support for this was the fact that not everyone can “bring a case in front of the Supreme Court.” Hostin alluded to Justice Clarence Thomas opinion on the decision and concluded that this was “black-letter law and they stuck to it.”     Co-host Ana Navarro did not hesitate as she exclaimed, “Well I just have to wonder what flag Mrs. Alito is going to fly today.” The audience cheered and laughed like usual. Later in the segment, Joy Behar noted that you can get this medication in the mail “just like women have been doing.” But she made it evident that even though decision was 9-0 in her favor, she did not approve of the Supreme Court’s decision as she interrupted Hostin and declared: “I don't trust it. But I don’t trust them – if Donald Trump gets in, don’t trust this.” Sarah Haines chimed in as she remarked “Some people don’t remember that justices have to prove their case. It's not like math where you put in an answer. You have to show us how you got there through the letter of the law so it's not as simple to have just corrupt judges running around in the Supreme Court.” She emphasized that this case decision was a reminder that judges “can’t just decide based on their beliefs.” But Behar interjected with the same comment: “I don’t trust the whole thing. I don’t trust them.” Hostin, who even seemed to be surprised by her continued reaction, asked Behar “you don’t trust the whole thing?” Behar simply responded “No.” Navarro agreed with Behar as she asserted “Well neither do most Americans right now, unfortunately. Which is don’t trust the Supreme Court.” Hostin, still a little confused by Behar’s comments, asked her if she found any comfort in this case decision. This is when Behar decided to lay it all out on the table as she concluded: “I don't trust the extreme religious right because they're very adamant about this and they're gonna do their best to change everything around and women need to be very vigilant. They want us in the kitchen with ten kids that we can't feed. Just remember that.” Navarro quickly contributed to Behar’s statement as she declared that “Women need to vote.” Click "Expand" to view the transcripts:   ABC The View 6/13/2024 11:03:03-11:04:05 SUNNY HOSTIN: It does restore a little of my faith in the court because the legal standard is: do you have standing to bring a case. Like can anybody bring a case in front of the Supreme Court? No. You have to have to prove that you have injuries resulting from it and so you've got a group of doctors and group of citizens and all of these people bring this challenge to the FDA and say, we don't want this – this – pill. And what Kavanaugh, he was the one that wrote it, said they do not -- what's called standing, in legalese and Justice Thomas in a concurring opinion and it's only 25 pages, it was pretty -- it's really easy to go through. He says, “I join the court's opinion in fault because it currently applies our precedents” -- we didn't know he stuck to those -- “to conclude that the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine and other plaintiffs lacks standing.” That is black-letter law and they stuck to it. ANA NAVARRO: Well I just have to wonder what flag Mrs. Alito is going to fly today. [Laughing and applause]   11:07:54-11:09:41 (…) JOY BEHAR: So you can get this medication in the mail now? Right? SUNNY HOSTIN: You can get it in the mail -- BEHAR: -- Just like women have been doing. HOSTIN: And one thing I want to mention that I thought was very important - Kavanaugh says opponents of the pill have other avenues - as Alyssa just mentioned - to object. They can always take their concerns to the executive and legislative branches and seek greater regulatory or legislative restrictions on certain activities. BEHAR: Translation? SARAH HAINES: Please. HOSTIN: So the translation is states' rights. Translation, it is a little bit of a dog whistle to Congress. It is a little bit of a dog whistle to different governors, say, listen, if you in your 14 states want to keep abortion even from this pill being used then you need to legislate for it, and, quite frankly, that's why we have three branches of government -- BEHAR: -- I don't trust it. But I don’t trust them – ANA NAVARRO: And you shouldn’t because if -- BEHAR: -- if Donald Trump gets in, don't trust this. NAVARRO: I mean what are -- we’re kinda like celebrating that it was 9-0 but it was on standing which is like a -- it's a very -- it's an easy one. [Crosstalk] HOSTIN: It’s black and white law. NAVARRO: If this had been -- if these had been plaintiffs that had standing and the issue had been in front of the Supreme Court, God only knows. HAINES: Yeah but it's a reminder they can't just decide based on their beliefs. Some people don’t remember that justices have to prove their case. It's not like math where you put in an answer. You have to show us how you got there through the letter of the law so it's not as simple to have just corrupt judges running around in the Supreme Court. BEHAR: I don't trust the whole thing. I don't. I don’t trust them. HOSTIN: You don't trust the whole thing? BEHAR: No. HOSTIN: This doesn't give you any -- BEHAR: I mean -- NAVARRO: Well neither do most Americans right now, unfortunately. Which is don’t trust the Supreme Court. Which I think is a terrible thing. BEHAR: I don't trust the courts. HOSTIN: This decision though, doesn’t give you comfort? BEHAR: I don't trust the extreme religious right because they're very adamant about this and they're gonna do their best to change everything around and women need to be very vigilant. They want us in the kitchen with ten kids that we can't feed. Just remember that. NAVARRO: Women need to vote. BEHAR: We'll be right back.

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