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From the mighty Maya civ­i­liza­tion, which dom­i­nat­ed Mesoamer­i­ca for more than three and a half mil­len­nia, we have exact­ly four books. Only one of them pre­dates the arrival of Span­ish con­quis­ta­dors in the six­teenth cen­tu­ry: the Códice Maya de Méx­i­co, or Maya Codex of Mex­i­co, which was cre­at­ed between 1021 and 1152. Though incom­plete, and hard­ly in good shape oth­er­wise, its art­work — col­ored in places with pre­cious mate­ri­als — vivid­ly evokes an ancient world­view now all but lost. In the video above from the Get­ty Muse­um and Smarthis­to­ry, art his­to­ri­ans Andrew Turn­er and Lau­ren Kil­roy-Ewbank tell us what we’re…

NEED TO KNOW Millie Bobby Brown has revealed that she has a photographic memoryIt’s a skill that runs in her family, with the Stranger Things star saying her younger sister has the same giftShe recalled learning things “very, very quickly” when she was young Like the Stranger Things character that made her a star, Millie Bobby Brown has a superpower of her own. Learning lines for not only the hit Netflix series, but the dozens of other roles she’s scored since the show’s 2016 premiere, has been an easier task for Brown, 21, compared to others, she revealed in a…

Throughout her career, Lynne Ramsay has created some of the most searing character studies in modern cinema. From Ratcatcher to You Were Never Really Here, her work is defined by unflinching direction and fearless performances. In her new work, Die My Love, she teams up with Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson to create her take on Ariana Harwiczs’ seminal 2012 novel that’s as thorny, grotesque and fantastical as ever, anchored by two showstopping performances. Ramsay, it must be said, is also responsible for rewiring this writer’s brain at a crucial point in her life.LWLies: When I was 18, I was studying in Leeds and…

Kikil mercon menjadi salah satu kuliner yang kian populer dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Hidangan ini berasal dari olahan kikil sapi yang dimasak dengan bumbu super pedas hingga memberikan sensasi rasa yang kuat dan menggigit. Banyak orang menyukainya karena teksturnya yang kenyal serta cita rasa pedasnya yang membara. Di berbagai daerah, kikil mercon sering muncul sebagai menu favorit di warung kaki lima hingga restoran kekinian. Kelezatannya tidak hanya berasal dari bumbu pedasnya saja, tetapi juga dari cara pengolahannya yang tepat sehingga menghasilkan kikil yang lembut dan tidak berbau.Selain itu, hidangan ini juga menawarkan pengalaman makan yang berbeda. Ketika seseorang wikipedia mencicipi…

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally lifted their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in 2025 after years of heartbreak and near misses. Under the leadership of Rajat Patidar, the Bengaluru-based franchise displayed remarkable consistency and resilience, blending experience with youthful flair.As the IPL gears up for its 2026 mega auction, every franchise will have to make some tough choices – and for RCB, deciding which Indian players to retain will be one of their biggest challenges.5 Indian players RCB can retain ahead of the IPL 2026 auction1. Virat Kohli – The face of RCB and the heart of BengaluruEven after…

B/R Open Ice: Frank Seravalli, on the Edmonton Oilers, who have a couple of defenseman who are in the rumor mill – Troy Stecher and Ty Emberson. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Now, there was some talk over the weekend about the potentiality of moving Troy Stecher. One name that I would throw out there as well is Ty Emberson. Yes, the Oilers did sign Emerson to an extension. Yes, he was a nice piece that they had picked up from the Sharks in the Cody Ceci trade. A nice sort of stop gap player. But when it comes to moving the…

Hazel ShearingEducation correspondentGetty ImagesChildren will be taught how to budget and how mortgages work as the government seeks to modernise the national curriculum in England’s schools.They will also be taught how to spot fake news and disinformation, including AI-generated content, following the first review of what is taught in schools in over a decade.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government wanted to “revitalise” the curriculum but keep a “firm foundation” in basics like English, maths and reading.Head teachers said the review’s recommendations were “sensible” but would require “sufficient funding and teachers”.The government commissioned a review of the national curriculum and…

The international Bitcoin ecosystem just got another major player. FUTURE (Future Holdings AG), a self-described “Bitcoin Treasury Company,” has raised CHF 28 million in a new funding round backed by some of Bitcoin’s best-known institutional investors. CHF 28 million is over $34 million. The Zurich-based firm says it wants to become Europe’s leading Bitcoin treasury platform — a kind of institutional bridge connecting Bitcoin with global capital markets. The round was anchored by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM, three firms deeply tied to both traditional finance and Bitcoin investing. Led by a heavyweight team from the worlds of venture capital,…

BBC Radio 1’s Greg James described flying above the clouds with the Red Arrows as “the greatest thing I’ve ever done”.As part of a Children in Need Challenge, Mr James flew with Sqn Ldr Jon Bond from The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.Pudsey challenged Mr James to take to the skies as part of a Challenge Yourself initiative to raise money for the charity.This year’s BBC Children in Need appeal show will be on BBC One on 14 November and will be presented by celebrities including Paddy McGuinness and Vernon Kay.Video journalism by Jess…