
No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
By Yew Lun Tian and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI One joke by a Chinese comedian about the nation's military
2023-05-20 15:54

Scientists 'surprised' by 'strange underwater road' discovered in Europe
It’s not quite the lost city of Atlantis, but scientists have just uncovered a slice of history that had been swallowed up by the sea. Experts admitted that even they were surprised when divers unearthed a 7,000-year-old stone road that had lain buried under layers of sea mud. The ancient structure was discovered after archaeologist Igor Borzić, of the University of Zadar, spotted “strange structures” nearly 16 ft (5m) underwater in the Bay of Gradina, off the coast of Croatia. The submerged road once linked the island of Korčula to an artificial, prehistoric settlement that belonged to a maritime culture known as the Hvar. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The university released footage of the incredible finding over the weekend. It showed the passageway which consisted of stacked stones and measured some 12 ft (around 4m) across. Archaeologists believe people walked this road “almost 7,000 years ago”, with radiocarbon dating of wood near the site suggesting the settlement may have been built around 4,900 BC. “In underwater archaeological research of the submerged neolithic site of Soline on the island of Korčula, archaeologists found remains that surprised them,” the University of Zadar said in a Facebook statement. “Namely, beneath the layers of sea mud, they discovered a road that connected the sunken prehistoric settlement of the Hvar culture with the coast of the island of Korčula.” Borzić and his team also discovered another “almost identical” settlement on the other side of Korčula Island. Neolithic artefacts including a stone axe, cream blades and sacrificial fragments, were found at the site which lay at a depth of 4-5m. Understandably, the researchers were delighted and, as they continue to delve into their nation’s past, we wonder what else they’ll unearth. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-20 15:54

Did Jason Oppenheim and Marie-Lou get married? 'Selling Sunset' stars' latest pics spark wedding speculations
Fans were left baffled after Jason Oppenheim and Marie-Lou shared some stunning photos which seemed as if they got married
2023-05-20 15:53

'Iconic behavior!' Fans in frenzy as Beyonce drops 'America Has a Problem' remix with Kendrick Lamar
The cover art for the 'America Has a Problem' remix features what appears to be an American flag made of red, white, and blue bullets
2023-05-20 15:49

Reese Witherspoon desperately tried to get out of 'Walk the Line' for which she won her first Oscar
Reese Witherspoon was reportedly terrified that she could not pull-off the role of June Cash in the acclaimed James Mangold movie
2023-05-20 15:47

Taylor Frankie Paul: 5 unknown facts about TikToker who got arrested amid divorce
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2023-05-20 15:30

A dozen critically endangered red wolf pups were born at the North Carolina Zoo
The North Carolina Zoo has welcomed three litters of red wolf pups, bringing in a dozen new members of the world's most endangered wolf species.
2023-05-20 15:28

Jim Brown Appreciation: Remembering Hall of Fame running back's lasting impact on and off field
Jim Brown was both extraordinary and extraordinarily complicated
2023-05-20 15:25

With Zelensky invite, Saudi seeks star turn on world stage
One man is revered in Western capitals for standing up to Russia's full-scale invasion...
2023-05-20 15:24

Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for his mental health
Lewis Capaldi is prepared to quit music for the sake of his mental health but would hate if he had to stop performing for fans.
2023-05-20 15:24

China's exports to North Korea surge in April
BEIJING China's exports to North Korea soared in April from a year earlier, with wigs and fertiliser among
2023-05-20 15:23

Production on Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune suspended indefinitely
Aziz Ansari's 'Good Fortune' movie suspended production indefinitely due to the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood.
2023-05-20 15:22