Spain close to the beginning of a decline in epidemic – PM
Spain is close to the beginning of a decline in the coronavirus epidemic, the country’s prime minister has said. Health officials reported 5,756 new cases and 683 new deaths over the latest 24-hour period. That is compared with 6,180 new cases and 757 deaths on Wednesday. It comes as Germany, Italy and Denmark indicated that […]
German region eases Baltic coast travel ban
A regional court in eastern Germany has ruled that locals can go to the popular Baltic coast this Easter weekend, despite the coronavirus lockdown. The Greifswald higher court said the regional government’s travel ban was “disproportionate” in curbing people’s local freedom. Germans from other regions remain banned from the coast. The Mecklenburg-West Pomerania government has […]
Great apes on lockdown over threat of disease
Gorilla tourism in Africa has been suspended, while sanctuaries for other apes, such as orangutans, have closed to the public. It’s not known if great apes can contract the virus, but there are growing fears that our closest living relatives might be equally at risk. This week a tiger at Bronx Zoo tested positive for coronavirus. […]
I’m using my pizza oven to toss masks for nurses
Coronavirus hospitalizations are expected to peak in Chicago, Illinois, at some point in the next two weeks. In an attempt to prevent the kind of medical supply shortages seen in New York City, average Chicagoans are racing to fulfill the need. On 16 March, in accordance with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s order that all bars […]
Newborn babies in Thailand given face shields to protect them from COVID-19
Newborn babies at a hospital in Thailand are being given face shields in an effort to protect them from the coronavirus. Pictures from Praram 9 Hospital in the capital Bangkok show them wearing the shields in the maternity ward. Thailand has reported a total of 2,473 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. A total […]
Tunisia has a disinformation problem, but (further) criminalizing speech won’t solve it
Following the outcry from human rights groups and citizens, a controversial bill that sought to criminalize the spread of ‘’false’’ and ‘’questionable’’ news online in Tunisia has been withdrawn. The bill, initiated by member of parliament (MP) Mabrouk Korchid, from the Tahya Tounes party (a member of the current governing coalition) and endorsed by 46 other […]
Ancient Egyptian Jewelry
Except for the slaves, all ancient Egyptians wore heavy, brightly colored jewelry and it was highly valued. Not only did jewelry reflect the wealth and social status of its wearer, it was thought to help ward off evil spirits, both here and in the afterlife. Men, women, and children routinely adorned themselves with the best jewelry they […]
Police violently break up protest by healthcare workers in Balochistan, Pakistan
On 6 April 2020, health care workers staged a protest in, Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province, to demand more personal protective equipment (PPE). The police resorted to baton charging the protesters and arrested about 150 medical workers. There are over 4000 coronavirus patients in Pakistan, and healthcare professionals are working with limited resources at their disposal. While doctors working directly with coronavirus infected patients […]
Women’s Fashion
Women of all classes wore ankle-length sheath dresses made of linen. Peasant women wore plain linen dresses and some statues show servant girls wearing dresses made of colored fabrics sewn in a checkered pattern. Upper-class women wore pleated dresses with fringes, sometimes covered with a transparent garment. Formal clothing was often more elaborate and the later periods brought Greek […]
Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Jewelry
Since the ancient Egyptian pharaohs needed to ensure their safe journey to the afterlife so that they could continue looking after their people, they had all the colors and animals necessary to successfully protect and guide them into the afterlife. Included in their collection of jewelry were representations of antelopes, birds, jackals, tigers, scarabs, and scrolls. A variety of […]
