Sensation Ancient Origins

Snail Mucin Is a Skin Care Sensation With Ancient Origins

Here’s why people have been willingly smearing snail slime on their faces for centuries.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

Meet Basil: Chelsea women's superfan and TikTok sensation

If you have been to a Chelsea women's match then you'll likely have seen or heard 65-year-old superfan Basil.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

World - The New York Times - October 21

The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition

A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Rooney's Plymouth pull off sensational 3-3 draw

Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle side fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Meet Haggis: Edinburgh’s pygmy hippo to rival viral sensation Moo Deng

World - Yahoo News - November 6

This Goggle-Wearing Basketball Player Is So Much More Than a Viral Sensation

With nicknames such as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Larry Blurred,” Robbie Avila is a fan favorite. He also knows image isn’t everything.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Video shows mass bike ride in Zhengzhou, China, sparked by internet sensation

Eyewitness video showed a large group of students cycling from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng in central China. The ride was the latest in an internet sensation sparked by four university students who ...

How Gary Lineker went from football sensation to BBC star

The BBC will lose one of its highest-profile presenters when he stops hosting Match of the Day.

Caitlin Clark Is a Basketball Sensation. Her Golf Swing Is More Relatable.

Clark played with world No. 1 Nelly Korda and legend Annika Sorenstam at The Annika on Wednesday.

Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks

IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to war

World - Financial Times - October 30

This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered

Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole that wriggled around 160 million years ago

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Ancient tomb with jewelry and copper mirrors unearthed in Egypt

The joint Egyptian-American mission excavating the necropolis found coffins for five women, two men and three children.

World - CBS News - November 4

Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces a barrage of Israeli airstrikes

The conflict is taking a devastating toll on Lebanon’s ancient heritage, with airstrikes wiping out centuries-old villages and endangering fragile, millenia-old archaeological sites, like the Roman ...

Martha Stewart Documentary Says She Was the Original Influencer. Was She?

The new Netflix documentary “Martha” examines the homemaking diva’s illustrious, and complicated, career and personal life.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 10

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