Author: Julia Mehalko

Scientists have been left puzzled after discovering a large secret chamber located at the base of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. The pyramids of ancient Egypt have long stunned people from all over the world, especially because mysteries remain about these old structures and the ancient people who built them. Now, this latest anomaly has caused even more speculation about what could be hidden underneath the Great Pyramid of Giza. One Secret Revealed? Source: Mostafa El Shershaby/Pexels One secret about the Great Pyramids may have just been revealed — or may soon be. Using new technology, archaeologists were…

For countless years, people have debated how the massive ancient Egyptian pyramids were built. While Egyptologists have suggested methods of how smaller pyramids may have been built, mysteries have always revolved around the creation of the Step Pyramid. Now, researchers have put forth a stunning new theory on how the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid of ancient Egypt, may have been built. A 4,000-Year-Old Structure Source: Dmitrii Zhodzishskii/Unsplash The ancient Egyptians built the Step Pyramid more than 4,000 years ago in the 27th century BC for Pharaoh Djoser. At the time, it was the tallest structure and was about 204…

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been accused of hiding more private flights that he received from conservative billionaire Harlan Crow. These allegations against Thomas have been made by Senator Ron Wyden, a top Democrat who also happens to be the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. Clarence Thomas’ Undisclosed Gifts Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons For the last few years, Thomas has found himself in an increasing amount of controversy after it was revealed that he had accepted various gifts and travels from wealthy donor Crow. Critics pounced on Thomas when this was revealed, as Thomas hadn’t disclosed any…

A man in South Texas is suing the federal government for repeatedly trying to take his property — all so they can construct a border wall. This legal case comes after the landowner explained the government had illegally taken his land once before, though they ended up returning it. Now, he wants them to stop repeatedly trying to confiscate his land. Land in Southern Texas Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons In 1998, Florentino Luera bought 34 acres in western Starr County, near Zapata County and Falcom Dam. Luera then bought 3 more acres in this area in 2004. For decades, he…

The infamous “smoking terror” volcano in Nicaragua has been seen occasionally burping a toxic cloud since its first eruptions in 1905. This remarkable volcano has a dangerous and deadly history attached to it — especially after it completely destroyed a city 400 years ago. A Smoking Terror Source: Marc Szeglat/Unsplash Momotombo is an active stratovolcano located in west Nicaragua. It can be found on the northern shore of Lake Managua in this area. In 1902, stereographers were assessing the region when they decided to nickname this deadly volcano the “smoking terror.” Momotombo’s Latest Eruptions Source: Jorge Mejía peralta/Wikimedia Commons After…

Thousands of people have signed a Christian petition seeking to impeach Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. This petition was made by a Christian organization that fights against Christian nationalism in the United States. For the last few years, Thomas has been under intense scrutiny, thanks to the revelation of his undisclosed gifts and trips from billionaires. Impeaching Thomas Source: Dimitri Rodriguez/Wikimedia Commons Faithful America put together this petition to push Congress members to impeach Justice Thomas, pointing to the articles of impeachment that House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced earlier this month. So far, this petition has more than 7,400 signatures,…

Multiple Olympic athletes have fallen ill after swimming in the potentially bacteria-filled Seine in Paris during the 2024 Olympic games. For weeks now, many have been concerned about whether the Seine would be clean enough for athletes to swim and compete in it. Now, worries have escalated after these health scares. A Belgium Athlete Has Fallen Ill Source: Rz98/Wikimedia Commons Belgium announced that Claire Michel, an Olympic swimmer, would not be competing in the triathlon mixed relay event on Monday after she fell ill over the weekend. Unfortunately, Michel is now too ill to participate in this event in any…

America PAC, a political action committee created by Elon Musk, is being investigated for allegedly collecting voter data. While this investigation has been announced by the Michigan secretary of state’s office, legal experts have stated that they’re not sure that any state laws have actually been broken by this PAC. Musk’s PAC Under Investigation Source: MINISTÉRIO DAS COMUNICAÇÕES/Wikimedia Commons America PAC was created by Musk, and the Tesla and SpaceX billionaire has also claimed that he has helped fund this political action committee. However, now America PAC is under investigation by Michigan because of its efforts in trying to collect…

More than 240,000 people are without power only a few hours after Hurricane Debby made its brutal landfall in Florida on Monday morning. Debby escalated quickly from a tropical storm to a hurricane on Sunday night. Within only a few hours after this escalation, Debby then made landfall in Florida at 7 a.m. on Monday. Hurricane Debby Hits Florida Source: VIIRS imagery from the NOAA-20 Satellite/Wikimedia Commons Hurricane Debby officially made landfall in Florida near the coastal town of Steinhatchee. Now, Debby is forecasted to very slowly go over Florida, as well as parts of Georgia and South Carolina. Florida…

Archaeologists have discovered a very rare gold treasure trove in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Tel el-Deir in Damietta. Many gold objects and treasures were found within dozens of burials and tombs. Experts were stunned to find that these treasures had been untouched for more than 2,500 years — a feat that isn’t seen much in Egypt, where ancient people often looted burial grounds. A Very Old Necropolis Source: Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Researchers attached to this archaeological mission at Tel el-Deir have worked for several years on excavations of this necropolis. Archaeologists believe the burial site dates to the 26th…