The origin of the modern humans may be older that we thought:
Oldest Human Fossils Discovered
The routine isn’t perfect, and falls away from the music at times, but it’s pretty good nevertheless, and worth watching just to hear Disturbed’s haunting version of “The Sound of Silence” again:
Adam West, who played Batman on the campy 1960’s TV show died this week. I will always think of his ponderous, somewhat clueless, but always noble Batman as my favorite. Here is a compilation of clips with West as The Caped Crusader, Including one of my favorites
“Our job here is done, Robin. Let’s leave….but….inconspicuously” (side eye) “Through the window.”:
So, this maker of high-altitude balloons is partnering with KFC to launch a sandwich into the stratosphere. Any of you aliens out there hungry? Might want to keep an eye out:
KFC Sandwich in Space (almost)
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