Archaeologists uncover 27 ancient wooden coffins buried for 2,500 years in Egypt in largest discovery of its kind Archaeologists discovered 13 earlier this month and have since found 14 more The ancient wooden sarcophagi have been buried for around 2,500 years The discovery was made at the ancient Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo By Sam Baker … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered 13 completely sealed wooden coffins in the desert necropolis of Saqqara, Egypt, that date back around 2,500 years. Located 19 miles south of Cairo, the vast burial complex — which features the step pyramid of Djoser and flat-roofed tombs — served the ancient capital of Memphis. While thousands of sarcophagi have been found interred … Read more
How to refresh scratched wooden chopping boards in MINUTES: Mum wows online with her ‘miracle’ trick – and you don’t need any chemicals A Melbourne mum shared how she refreshes chopping wooden chopping boards Mila said the secret is lemon, coarse sea salt and a good quality mineral oil She said that the mineral oil … Read more
Four wooden chairs, no upholstery, broken… sold for £1MILLION: Seats made for Charles X then seized in French Revolution in 1789 sell for eye-watering price The antique chairs were originally made in 1778 for French Emperor Louis XVI’s younger brother, Charles X The royal had ordered them to furnish his famous bedchamber at his opulent … Read more
Carry on Escaping! Comic film star Peter Butterworth was rejected for part playing himself in prisoner of war movie The Wooden Horse because he was too fat Petter Butterworth was involved in two escapes from Stalag Luft III PoW camp Actor was told he wasn’t ‘convincingly heroic or athletic enough’ to play himself Butterworth had vaulted over gymnastic … Read more
Billy Joel goes viral for an impromptu street performance on a discarded wooden piano in Long Island By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 01:06 BST, 17 July 2020 | Updated: 01:37 BST, 17 July 2020 Billy Joel gave some lucky onlookers a special performance, after stumbling upon a discarded wooden piano in Long Island, New York. In … Read more
Spooky moment raccoon reaches its hands through the gaps in a wooden deck to steal kittens’ food Two kittens had an uninvited dinner guest while eating outside earlier this month Cheeky raccoon stuck its hands through decking and pinched their cat food Another raccoon then walked straight up to their plate in Dothan, Alabama By … Read more
Spooky moment raccoon reaches its hands through the gaps in a wooden deck to steal kittens’ food Two kittens had an uninvited dinner guest while eating outside earlier this month Cheeky raccoon stuck its hands through decking and pinched their cat food Another raccoon then walked straight up to their plate in Dothan, Alabama By … Read more
Mouse and home! Photographer creates tiny Hobbit-style village with miniature wooden houses for wild mice who visit his garden Simon Dell, 46, from Sheffield created the houses resembling Lord of the Rings He befriended a mouse called George who has enjoyed exploring the setting The mice enjoy log-piles houses, miniature picnics, postboxes and floral gardens By Joe … Read more
Sarah Silverman wields a pan and a wooden spoon as she cheers on essential workers in New York from her fire escape By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 03:13 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 03:24 BST, 10 April 2020 The quarantined citizens of New York have established a unique way of showing their appreciation … Read more