Mysterious Silent Guardian: 1,500-Year-Old Shrine Maiden Figurine Unearthed At Japanese Burial Mound

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in Gunma Prefecture have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved, 1,500-year-old clay figurine depicting a female shaman, or miko, at an ancient burial mound site. The discovery offers a rare, vivid glimpse into Japan’s spiritual and political landscape during the Kofun Period, an era defined by the…

Ryan Reynolds Is Writing a New Marvel Team-Up Movie, and It Could Be His Most Ambitious Project Yet

Ryan Reynolds may be preparing to take Deadpool into an entirely different corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this time, the Merc with a Mouth might not be the star of the show. Back in 2025, reports emerged that the actor was developing an ensemble superhero movie featuring members…

Adam Driver Details His 2 Kids’ “Privilege” in Hollywood (Exclusive)

Adam Driver’s life in Hollywood has awoken a new parenting technique.  The Oscar nominee revealed that he and wife Joanne Tucker are careful with how they’re raising their son and daughter, especially because their kids already “have more growing up” than they had.  “I don’t want to get too caught…

Hottest Holiday Toys: Guide for 2026

Just thinking about kids crafting their must-have toy lists and the holiday season right around the corner has us feeling all cozy and nostalgic. But… we totally get it if it has you feeling a mild sense of panic, too! After all, retailers already dropped their hot holiday toy lists…

Democrat odds of ‘blue tsunami’ soar to a record high in latest prediction as Trump makes last-minute scramble: Live updates

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER and KATRINA SCHOLLENBERGER, US HEAD OF LIVE NEWS and BREANNE DEPPISCH, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Updated: 18:50 GMT, 2 November 2026 Democrats’ odds of taking control of the Senate have climbed to a record high ahead of Election Day, according to prediction platform…

Bill Belichick snaps back at reporter with snarky response to ‘personal’ question in awkward press conference after Jordon Hudson split was leaked

By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 18:42 GMT, 2 November 2026 | Updated: 18:47 GMT, 2 November 2026 Bill Belichick had a blunt response to a quizzing about his love life as he addressed reporters in the wake of his breakup from Jordon Hudson on Monday.  It emerged…

In one of the largest deals in tech history, Marvell buys Lumentum for $115B

Custom chip designer Marvell has signed a deal to acquire optical chip and networking equipment maker Lumentum in an all-stock deal with an enterprise value of $115 billion (including debt) and an equity value of about $80 billion. Marvell will provide 4.5 shares of its common stock for each share…

What’s Up: November 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Catch Taurid and Leonid meteors, spot Mars near Jupiter, celebrate Voyager 1’s light-day milestone, and watch November’s supermoon. Around Nov. 5: Southern Taurids peak; occasional bright fireballs Around Nov. 12: Northern Taurids peak; around five meteors per hour under ideal conditions Nov. 15-16: Mars and Jupiter appear 1.2 degrees apart…

GIFT GUIDES 2026: PERSONALIZED – Atlantic-Pacific

November 2, 2026 Today I’m sharing all of my favorite personalized gifts for 2026! This post is EXTREMELY timely as the BaubleBar 25% off customized gifts sale begins today and lasts for just 48 hours. For the first time ever, my favorite tote is included! This item is typically excluded…