Jesus’s face, according to experts
1. The Real Face of Jesus
Medical artist Dr. Richard Neaves has used forensic data from skulls of 1st-century Middle Eastern Jewish men to create an image of what the “real” face of Jesus could have looked like. See and read more at The Huffington Post UK.
2. Repaired King Tut Mask Back on Display in Egypt
The Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt said that the gold burial mask of King Tutankhamen has been returned to the Egyptian Museum after eight weeks of restoration to undo damage caused by a botched effort to reattach its beard. Read more at The New York Times.
3. On This Day: December 14
On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first explorer to reach the South Pole. Read more at History.
4. On This Day: December 17
In North Carolina on December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made history with the first successful flight of a self-propelled aircraft. Read more at History.
5. Nazi Gold Train Is Just a Legend
After months of searching a Polish mountain range, experts from Krakow University of Science and Technology have announced that a supposed Nazi train full of looted gold and treasure is just a legend. Read more at Smithsonian.com.
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