
Sudan ceasefire in danger as fighting erupts
By Mohamed Nureldin and Khalid Abdelaziz KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Artillery fire could be heard in parts of Khartoum, armoured vehicles were
2023-05-23 16:45

Saudi Oil Minister Tells Speculators to ‘Watch Out’: Qatar Forum
Saudi Arabia’s top energy official issued another warning to oil short-sellers, just over a week before the OPEC+
2023-05-23 16:45

Euro-Zone Factories Flounder With Activity Shrinking at Fastest Pace Since Pandemic
Euro-zone manufacturing activity shrank this month at the fastest pace since the pandemic shuttered factories three years ago,
2023-05-23 16:26

Juventus reveal stance on Dusan Vlahovic sale amid Premier League interest
Juventus CFO Franceso Calvo has commented on reports that Dusan Vlahovic could be sold to a Premier League club this summer.
2023-05-23 16:24

GQG’s Jain Raises Adani Stake by About 10% for $3.5 Billion Bet
Veteran investor Rajiv Jain’s GQG Partners LLC has raised its stake in billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate by about
2023-05-23 16:20

'They’re head over heels': Matty Healy will 'write songs' for GF Taylor Swift’s new album, claims source
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy were both seen leaving the Electric Lady Recording Studios earlier this month
2023-05-23 16:20

Ancient Greek statue showing 'woman using laptop' has people thinking time travel real
An ancient Greek statue of a woman seemingly using a laptop has sparked time travel theories online. "Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant" is a 37-inch marble statue created around 1000 BC and shows a woman opening a laptop-like item as it's held up by an attendant. The item has two surfaces opened at a 90-degree angle, resembling a laptop. It also has two holes in the side of it, prompting theories that it could be a USB port or headphone jack- thus "proving" time travel is real. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Because the statue depicts a woman opening the laptop-like item, many are convinced the ancient Greeks were time traveling. But according to the Getty Collection, there is a reasonable explanation for the item. The item the woman is opening is actually a shadow box used in funerary by ancient Greeks. Apparently, the statue is depicting a deceased woman reaching for the shadow box held by her attendant. This "has a long history in Greek funerary art," according to the Getty Collection. It's unclear if the attendant represents a young family member in mourning or a servant or enslaved person. But the Getty Collection notes that the deceased woman came from a wealthy family. As for the USB-like holes: "The two holes apparent on its base are evidence of an ancient repair, perhaps in the form of two metal pins intended to hold a now lost marble component in place. The thinness of the box indicates that, like many works of ancient art, this relief was not intended as a photographic depiction of reality, but to convey the wealth and status of the deceased." Alas, the statue does not depict the possibility of time travel. The statue is currently available for viewing at the Getty Villa in Los Angeles, California. 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.
2023-05-23 16:19

Here's why Idaho student murder suspect Brian Kohberger may have chosen to 'stand silent' in court, experts say
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students to death, sat wordlessly in court during his arraignment on Wednesday as a judge read aloud the murder and burglary charges against him and asked whether the suspect was prepared to announce his plea.
2023-05-23 16:19

Saudi Energy Minister Tells Oil Speculators to ‘Watch Out’
Saudi Arabia’s top energy official issued another warning to oil short-sellers, just over a week before the OPEC+
2023-05-23 16:17

Hong Kong Lets Retail Investors Trade Crypto in New Rules That Contrast With Clampdowns in Asia
Hong Kong said retail investors can trade crypto under its new rulebook for the sector, stepping up a
2023-05-23 16:17

Volvo Signs Green Power Deal for Vattenfall Wind Power
Volvo Group signed an agreement to purchase wind power from renewables producer Vattenfall AB in a rare bilateral
2023-05-23 15:54

Madeleine McCann: Police begin searching Portugal reservoir
Divers enter the waters, which are about 30 miles from where the toddler went missing 16 years ago.
2023-05-23 15:50