Author: kumbhorg

Civ­i­liza­tion moved past the use of cas­tles long ago, but their imagery endures in pop­u­lar cul­ture. Even young chil­dren here in the twen­ty-twen­ties have an idea of what cas­tles look like. But why do they look like that? Admit­ted­ly, that’s a bit of a trick ques­tion: the pop­u­lar con­cept of cas­tles tends to be inspired by medieval exam­ples, but in his­tor­i­cal fact, the design of cas­tles changed sub­stan­tial­ly over time, albeit slow­ly at first. You can hear that process explained in the Get to the Point video above, which tells the sto­ry of “star forts,” the built response to the…

And that’s why Mary would be remiss if she didn’t give a special shoutout to her and ex Malcolm McDowell’s kids Lilly Walton and Charlie McDowell, as well as Ted’s daughters Kate Danson and Alexis Danson with Casey Coates. She also thanked the couple’s collect grandkids, which include Malcolm’s baby girl Tove with wife Lily Collins. “Thank you to our sisters, our children and grandchildren, who—of course—are the best teachers we’ve ever had,” the Step Brothers actress added. “Most of all, thank you to you, our beloved community. Together, we have a sacred assignment to remind the world of its…

Sophy Romvari’s movies are slippery things. The Canadian filmmaker already has something of a cult following among very-online cinephiles despite only just having made her debut feature. The film, Blue Heron, is a sun-bleached portrait of a dysfunctional family of six, told through a series of hazy pre-millennial memories following their migration from Hungary. The territory isn’t exactly new for Romvari, whose short films – notably 2020’s Still Processing and Remembrance of József Romvári as well as Nine Behind (2016) – also employ her family history to establish a cinematic space between docufiction, autobiography and fantasy. But the new film, which premiered last month to near-unanimous critical praise in Locarno (where it…

Kalau bicara soal tempat menyelam yang bikin hati deg-degan sekaligus tenang, Taman Laut Rubiah selalu jadi nama pertama yang muncul di kepala saya. Saya masih ingat waktu pertama kali dengar tentang taman laut ini dari teman yang sudah bolak-balik ke Sabang, Aceh. Katanya, spot ini bukan cuma cantik, tapi benar-benar menyuguhkan pengalaman snorkeling dan diving yang nggak ada duanya di Indonesia. Dan percaya deh, saya akhirnya harus lihat sendiri.Waktu itu, saya sempat skeptis. “Ah, taman laut mah banyak di Indonesia, mau beda apa coba?” pikir saya. Tapi pengalaman pertama menyelam di Rubiah langsung menghapus semua keraguan itu. Airnya jernih banget,…

In a dominant performance that cemented their status as tournament favourites, India registered a convincing seven-wicket victory over their arch-rivals Pakistan in a highly anticipated Asia Cup 2025 clash. The win was a masterclass in controlled aggression, as India’s bowlers systematically dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup before captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased his calm authority to guide the team to an emphatic victory. The comprehensive nature of the win was a clear statement of intent, leaving no doubt about India’s readiness to dominate the tournament. It was a complete performance that left Pakistan with no answers, sealing a thumping win for India.Asia…

Marcus Rashford provided his first assist for Barcelona during a 6-0 thrashing of Valencia at the 6,000-seater Johan Cruyff Stadium. Fermin López, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski all scored twice as the Spanish champions dominated from start to finish. Raphinha, brought on at half-time, opened his account for the night to make it 2-0 with a finish from a curling left-wing cross delivered by Manchester United loanee Rashford. The Manchester United loanee, starting for only the second time for Barcelona, played 67 minutes and impressed with his movement and link-up play, though two of his efforts went narrowly wide. López had…

The Nashville Predators and Luke Evangelista are looking at a short-term deal Luke Fox of Sportsnet: The Nashville Predators and RFA forward Luke Evangelista are not close on a deal, and the sides have moved from a long-term deal to a two or three-year deal. After the season the Predators went through last year, Evangelista missing part of training camp wouldn’t be a good thing for either side. It doesn’t look like any PTOs for the Edmonton Oilers Jim Matheson: As of Friday, there were no indications that they would be bringing in anyone to training camp on a PTO.…

Barry O’ConnorBBC News NIAFP via Getty ImagesBelfast, along with London, Edinburgh and Manchester, is set to benefit from a wave of new US investment into the financial services sector.Bank of America intends to create up to 1,000 new jobs in the city, marking its first operation in Northern Ireland.Citigroup has also pledged investment across its UK sites, including a further commitment to growing its presence in Northern Ireland.The US firms, which also include PayPal and S&P Global, have announced the investments, worth more than £1.25 billion, ahead of President Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK next week.Belfast ‘centre of…

Metaplanet Inc. (TSE Standard: 3350) has announced the successful pricing and upsizing of its international share offering, raising JPY 205 billion (~USD 1.4 billion) to fuel its ongoing Bitcoin-first treasury strategy. The company confirmed that 385 million new shares will be issued at JPY 553 per share, generating a total issue price of JPY 212.9 billion. After deducting fees, the total amount paid in will reach JPY 205.3 billion, of which JPY 204.1 billion will be allocated directly to Bitcoin-related initiatives. In a statement, CEO Simon Gerovich said: “Metaplanet has finalized its international offering, upsized from 180M underwritten to 385M…

In the wake of the shocking firing outside her family’s Bareilly residence, Khushboo Patani, retired Indian Army Major and elder sister of Bollywood actress Disha Patani, has shared a strong message on self-defence.On Instagram, Khushboo posted a video demonstrating how simple everyday items, such as a data cable, can be used to protect oneself in dangerous situations.Father recounts terrifying incidentThe family is still grappling with the aftermath of the attack. Jagdish Patani, retired police officer and father of Disha and Khushboo, told ANI that 8–10 rounds were fired at their Civil Lines home around 4:30 am on Friday. “The gunshots…