Dazz
LightNews LightNews
banner
mrdazz.bsky.social
Dazz
@mrdazz.bsky.social
920 followers 540 following 780 posts
“The fecundity of memes… when will it ever end” ?
Posts Replies Media Videos
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/zsN3C_
Encephalitis Lethargica: The Strange Disease That Killed 500,000 People, And Then Abruptly Disappeared
The disease affected millions, but to this day has not been satisfactorily explained. The symptoms were pretty distressing.
flip.it
February 12, 2026 at 6:31 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/vC.GC2
Sinking Giant Concrete Orbs to the Bottom of the Ocean Could Store Massive Amounts of Renewable Energy
These underwater batteries could potentially store hundreds of thousands of gigawatt-hours.
flip.it
February 10, 2026 at 6:45 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/q7xMXJ
Mehmet Ali Ağca, The Man Who Escaped From Prison, Tried To Kill The Pope, And Claimed To Be The Messiah
Mehmet Ali Ağca tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II in May 1981.
flip.it
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/ZmT8js
Wandlebury's Viking-era mass grave finds include trepanned skull
The skull belonged to a young man whose remains were flung into the burial pit, say archaeologists.
flip.it
February 4, 2026 at 6:42 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/KNUqoq
The futuristic, Zaha Hadid-designed airport set to become Africa’s largest
The first stage of construction will be complete by 2030
flip.it
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/Bb4fBM
Why are human penises so large? New evolutionary study finds two main reasons
Compared to other great apes, human penises are mysteriously large, hinting they act as a signal to mates.
flip.it
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/xeYZ8b
The Pithos Burial: How the Minoans Honored Their Dead - GreekReporter.com
A pithos burial of the Minoans was discovered in the ancient Knossos cemetery dating back to the Middle Minoan IIIB - Late Minoan IA period.
flip.it
January 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/EZADs9
The Fall of the Aztec Empire - GreekReporter.com
The Aztec Empire was one of the most dominant forces the world had ever seen, but it would fall from grace in a span of two and a half years.
flip.it
January 22, 2026 at 6:21 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/lcv2n6
What Happens When Mortals Try to Drink Winston Churchill’s Daily Intake of Alcohol
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me. - Winston Churchill Winston Churchill had a reputation as a brilliant statesman and a prodigious drinker.
flip.it
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/M_9O_p
Iran's supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US.
flip.it
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Taliban rift at the top of the leadership in Afghanistan
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 6:36 PM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/h7Zt6-
Iran protests: Eyewitnesses describe deadly crackdown across country
The BBC has received eyewitness accounts of security forces attacking anti-government protesters across the country.
flip.it
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/NmHOOC
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
flip.it
January 12, 2026 at 5:47 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/IF.eik
Rare 2,000-year-old war trumpet, possibly linked to Celtic queen Boudica, discovered in England
Archaeologists have announced their discovery of a metal hoard that contained an extremely rare example of a Celtic battle trumpet.
flip.it
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/_gl5oh
French court convicts 10 for cyberbullying First Lady Brigitte Macron
A Paris court sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying the spouse of French President Emmanuel Macron with false allegations about her gender identity, doling out sentences including suspended priso...
flip.it
January 6, 2026 at 6:47 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/OEC6YE
Lost 1970s classics: 15 forgotten gems from the album's golden decade
Discover 15 hidden gems from the 1970s: forgotten classics that reveal the decade’s richest, weirdest, and most beautiful musical surprises
flip.it
January 2, 2026 at 5:38 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/EAdLPM
Ancient Persians Debated Major Decisions Twice, Once Drunk and Once Sober - GreekReporter.com
The Persians decided on important matters by debating major issues twice, once while sober and again while drunk.
flip.it
December 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/g35A_c
You should start taking “Fart Walks”
The name may inspire snickers, but the benefits are no joke.
flip.it
December 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
mrdazz.bsky.social
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Saudi Arabia: Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in 2025
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
mrdazz.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/0uoUDS
Mary, Queen of Scots, Wrote This Letter Hours Before She Was Executed. Her Words Are Going on Display for the First Time in Years
The deposed Scottish queen wrote the four-page missive to her brother-in-law just a few hours before her execution in 1587
flip.it
December 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/b6YSKE
The Medici Family: Ultimate Power and Legacy In The Renaissance | TheCollector
The Medicis laid the groundwork for cultural prosperity in Florence and their innovations in banking, art, and architecture persist today.
flip.it
December 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/p46F-B
Scientists Found That Castrated Animals Live Up to 20% Longer and the Same Might Be True for Humans
Cutting off reproduction — from birth control to castration — consistently adds years to life across species, even humans.
flip.it
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/Z5pEyY
Human Evolution Is Falling Out of Sync With Modern Life, New Research Warns
A new study warns modern life may undermine key human survival traits, from fertility to cognition, as environmental pressures intensify.
flip.it
December 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
mrdazz.bsky.social
flip.it/bS8RKS
Ancient pleasure barge found off Alexandria coast – The History Blog
flip.it
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM