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Amphicotylus milesi was one of the first crocodile ancestors that looked like its modern descendents. Image © Masato Hattori An ancient relative of modern crocodiles and alligators shows that their semi-aquatic lifestyle dates back over 150 million years. Amphicotylus milesi was able to close its throat off from the mouth while continuing to breathe, allowing…

The Emerald Tablet is a legendary object that contains cryptic inscriptions. Deep within the hidden meaning of the text lies a method of creating transmutation, the change of one substance into another. Scholars suggest that the tablet may hint at a way to make gold, create spiritual change, or make an elixir of life. The…

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The Dodge Challenger is a true classic automobile that, even after 50 years, continues to captivate the public’s imagination.Timothy Adry Emmanuel, as adry53customs, is an Instagram user who goes by the handle adry53customs.   The Dodge Challenger is a true classic car that, even after 50 years, continues to captivate the public’s imagination.Timothy Adry Emmanuel,…

Meet the man who installed a Tesla powertrain in the electrollite, a 1970 Plymouth satellite Many aftermarket firms provide electric conversions of historic vehicles, but it’s also something you can perform in your own garage if you have enough time and money. “Electrollite,” a 1970 Plymouth Satellite with a Tesla engine, is a fantastic example…

Is magic real? Well, it certainly was for many peoples in Viking societies. Even though we, sitting from our comfortable and smug 21st century CE perspective, know that magic isn’t “real,” the fact remains that magic was not only defined extremely differently to our modern interpretation of it, but it was a part of everyday…

When, lo! as they reached the mountain-side,  A wondrous portal opened wide, As if a cavern was suddenly hollowed; And the Piper advanced and the children followed, And when all were in to the very last, The door in the mountain-side shut fast. Robert Browning, The Pied Piper of Hamelin: A Child’s Story Many are…

According to Scandinavian mythology, the Kraken is a horrifying giant sea creature said to be one mile long. Stories generally describe it as a terrifyingly enormous octopus or squid like creature that attacks ships. According to some tales, the Kraken was so huge that its body could be mistaken for an island. But is there…

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a highly sought-after classic sports car, thanks to its beautiful design and high-profile association with James Bond. via: RM Sotheby’s In North America, gearheads know the ’70s as the decade of horrendous cars, when flops like the Ford Pinto and the AMC Gremlin dominated the news, but over the…

The Myrmidons were allegedly fierce warriors from Thessaly that fought during the Trojan War with Achilles as their leader. The Myrmidons were considered the among the best warriors in Greece. They also were known for wearing black armor, according to some accounts. The term Myrmidon comes from a Greek expression that essentially means “ant people.”…