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VideoA 410-million-year-old fossil of an armored fish has completely changed the history of sharks, according to a newly published study.
The fish, known as Minjinia turgenensis, had a skeleton made of bone, as opposed to the cartilage that sharks are largely comprised of now, save for their teeth. Experts discovered the fossilized skull in the Mongolian mountains.
“It was a very unexpected discovery," the study's lead author, Martin Brazeau, said in a statement. "Conventional wisdom says that a bony inner skeleton was a unique innovation of the lineage that split from the ancestor of sharks more than 400 million years ago, but here is clear evidence of bony inner skeleton in a cousin of both sharks and, ultimately, us.”
Virtual three-dimensional model of the braincase of Minjinia turgenensis generated from CT scan. Inset shows raw scan data showing the spongy endochondral bone inside. (Credit: Imperial College London)
GREAT WHITE SHARKS OLDER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT, STUDY SAYS
It's possible that M. turgenensis could have been larger than great whites, with some members of the placoderm (jawed fish) species reaching 30 feet or more in length. Brazeau also noted it was likely a predator.
Although M. turgenensis is believed to have been significantly smaller than modern-day whale sharks or great whites at approximately 1 foot long, it has made an enormous impact, suggesting that sharks once had bone and then lost it, researchers said.
In addition to having a skeleton comprised of bone, it had bony plates over its head and shoulders that acted as shields, with Brazeau describing it as "extensive armor" as it swam the ancient seas.
The discovery adds further credence to the theory that endochondral bone – which makes up human skeletons after birth – may have played a huge role in shark evolution and helped them exist and adapt for more than 400 million years.
“If sharks had bony skeletons and lost it, it could be an evolutionary adaptation," Brazeau added. "Sharks don’t have swim bladders, which evolved later in bony fish, but a lighter skeleton would have helped them be more mobile in the water and swim at different depths.
“This may be what helped sharks to be one of the first global fish species, spreading out into oceans around the world 400 million years ago," Brazeau explained.
The study was published in the scientific journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
Some 13 2,500-year-old human coffins have been discovered during an excavation in Egypt.
The finds were made at the ancient site of Saqqara.
In a Facebook post, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said the coffins were found in a “deep well for burial.†The wood coffins, stacked on top of each other, were buried in the 36-foot deep “well.â€
Initial indications are that the coffins haven’t been opened since they were closed 2,500-years ago. Other coffins are expected to be found in the sides of the well, according to officials. “The identity and positions of the owners of these coffins or their total number have not been identified, but these questions will be answered within the next few days through the continuation of excavations,†the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in the Facebook post.
The coffins have not been opened for 2,500 years, according to archaeologists. (Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)
Egypt continues to reveal new aspects of its rich history. Statues of ancient Egyptian goddesses and Pharaoh Ramses II, for example, were recently uncovered near Mit Raineh, about 18 miles south of Cairo.
Earlier this year, a 3,600-year-old teenage mummy was discovered in Luxor, as well as tombs of a number of high priests.
The coffins were discovered at the ancient site of Saqqara. (Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)<br>​​​
Last year, an ancient fortress built by Ramses II was discovered in Beheira Governorate, northwest of Cairo, according to Egypt Today.
Kim Kardashian Shares Video Of Kanye West Walking On Water At Sunday Service Gathering
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Kanye West added a performance art element to his most recent Sunday Service gathering in which he, his kids and his choir walked on water.
The 43-year-old rapper, mogul and presidential candidate reportedly set out to recreate the Bible story in which Jesus Christ and his disciple Peter walked on water. Having positioned a platform just under the surface of a nearby pond, West walked across with his 7-year-old daughter, North, and 4-year-old son, Saint, by his side.
His wife, Kim Kardashian-West, was also there but sat on the sidelines and filmed her husband and kids as well as his choir singing while seemingly standing in the middle of the pond on the water’s surface. According to Entertainment Tonight, West held both a sunrise and sunset service this week, saving the stunt for the latter.
Kim Kardashian attended Kanye West's latest Sunday Service. (Karwai Tang/Getty Images)
In addition to West and his choir, which performed his song “Ultralight Beam,†Lakewood Church senior pastor and televangelist Joel Osteen was on hand to give a sermon during Sunday’s gathering. According to ET, other celebrities that made up the 150 attendees included La La Anthony, Monica Denise and 2 Chainz. Despite the large gathering, the event was said to have been in compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.
Selena Gomez Jokes Her Exes Think She's 'crazy'
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.Selena Gomez doesn't care much about what her exes think of her.
The 28-year-old singer recently spent some time -- virtually -- with YouTube beauty guru Nikkie De Jager for a video on her online channel, which was shared on Sunday.
The two discussed Gomez's makeup line Rare Beauty, and dove into topics like old friends, music and marriage.
The "Back To You" singer said in the video that her wedding is "never gonna happen," according to Us Weekly.
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Selena Gomez. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
“It’s hard in quarantine,†admitted the star in reference to dating, though noted her comment was "not an invitation" for advances toward her.
It seems she also feels similarly about her song lyrics.
"It’s just funny because I release things that say 'I want a boyfriend' and stuff. People say that and I’m like, 'No, I didn’t really mean it though,'" Gomez explained. "Guys are a lot of work."She jokingly added: "Every one of my exes thinks I’m crazy, so I don’t care."
The star has been part of a few high-profile relationships, including with popstar Justin Bieber, who is now married to Hailey Baldwin.
Gomez and Bieber, 26, dated on-again-off-again from 2011 to 2018. Nearly two years after things ended for good, a source told the outlet that Gomez was "extremely relieved" to have closed that "chapter of her life."
She also dated The Weeknd for 10 months in 2017, and she's been linked to Charlie Puth and Orlando Bloom in the past as well.
The former Disney star addressed her public relationships during an episode of her HBO Max cooking show "Selena + Chef."
Shakira Wows In Purple Bikini She Designed Herself
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Colombian sensation Shakira heated up Instagram on Monday by modeling a unique bikini she said she designed herself.
The 43-year-old singer, who stunned millions with her epic Super Bowl LIV halftime performance alongside Jennifer Lopez in February, showed off her toned legs and backside while on a beach.
"This is a new bathing suit I designed and my friend Bego made for me. I always need to create my own for the summer!" Shakira captioned the post on Monday.
SHAKIRA'S SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW TONGUE MOMENT LEAVES FANS PUZZLED
The bikini she designed differs from a typical two-piece bikini. It comes in a lavender hue and features a fringe detail on the bottoms.
Fans complimented the "She Wolf" singer in the comments.
"Hottie!!" one user wrote with two applauding hands and fire symbol emojis.
Others referred to her as a "Goddess" and drew attention to her "perfect" frame.
SHAKIRA'S SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW TONGUE MOMENT LEAVES FANS PUZZLED
Shakira, left, and Jennifer Lopez perform during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Feb. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
"U look good in anything," another informed the singer.
'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' To End In 2021
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“Keeping Up With the Kardashians†is coming to an end, Fox News has confirmed.
“It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the 39-year-old reality star and businesswoman captioned a lengthy note.
The caption was posted with an original series poster showing the entire family in much younger times.
The wildly popular series, which has run on E! since its inception in 2007 for 20 seasons and hundreds of episodes, is executive produced by Ryan Seacrest and has produced a myriad of viral moments, as well as spurred numerous spin-off series.
R. Kelly Denied Bail By Federal Appeals Court In New York
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R. Kelly was denied bail by a federal appeals court in New York City on Tuesday.
His lawyer cited a recent physical attack by a fellow inmate as a reason why the star should have been granted release on bail.
R. KELLY ATTACK BY PEN-WIELDING INMATE LEADS ATTORNEY TO ASK FOR EARLY RELEASE
R&B singer R. Kelly has been denied bail by a federal appeals court. (Associated Press)
The singer has denied all allegations against him.
Additionally, he's been deemed a danger and a flight risk, and the appeals court said prosecutors proved that "no condition or combination of conditions could assure against those risks" and that Kelly had no "compelling reason" for a temporary release.
R. KELLY'S LAWYERS ARE SEEKING TO QUESTION GANG MEMBER IN PRISON ATTACK
Mike Leonard, an attorney for the Grammy winner, called the ruling "very disappointing and somewhat surprising" because it appeared that judges understood that Kelly could not prepare for trial while incarcerated.
In a Chicago federal court filing Friday, Leonard stated that Kelly suffered unspecified injuries from another inmate in late August.
R. Kelly previously cited coronavirus as a reason for his release. (Associated Press)
He claimed the attack was proof that Kelly could not be protected by authorities, hence the request for bail.
"The so-called maxim of the presumption of innocence appears to be a misnomer" for Kelly, said Thomas Farinella, another one of the singer's attorneys. "We will continue to vigorously fight for Mr. Kelly’s vindication."
Piers Morgan Calls Kardashians 'average-
Piers Morgan isn’t Holding Back His Joy That “Keeping Up With The Kardashians†Is Ending After 14 Years.
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The British talk show host, 55, reacted to the news that Kim Kardashian shocked the world with on Tuesday by abruptly announcing that her family’s long-running reality show will end in 2021. Morgan, who has rarely been shy about expressing his distaste for the Kardashians’ particular brand of celebrity, called the family “a bunch of very average looking dumbo bimbos.â€
“They have taken us to the cleaners. Not a brain cell between them,†Morgan said on “Good Morning Britain†when asked about the show going off the air (via The Daily Mail).
KIM KARDASHIAN AND HER FAMILY ARE 'SHIELDING' HER FOUR KIDS: REPORTS
He echoed those sentiments during an appearance on the U.K.’s “This Morning†in which he was grilled by the hosts about his often sharp words directed at the family in the past.
Piers Morgan spoke candidly about the ending of 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians.' (AP)
“They are a bunch of talentless wastrels who have made billions by conning the world that there is something compelling about them,†he said.
“The few times I accidentally caught it on television, I could literally feel my brain cells starting to erode, I could feel myself getting more stupid,†he continued. “They have done nothing but make the world more stupid and I’m afraid that the end of the Kardashians is a moment for… This is a rare moment in a horrible year when we should come together as a country in a moment of national jubilation.â€
The hosts were quick to remark that Morgan has not exactly avoided the Kardashians in the past.
“I used to hang out with them,†he shot back. “Kim Kardashian I got on fine with right until the moment she started doing the topless selfies and flipping the bird with Emily Ratajkowski and claiming it was in the name of feminism and liberation for women, what a load of nonsense. I don’t like the idea of their gazillion followers, young, impressionable girls thinking this is how you get on in life.â€
KIM, KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN SHARE FAMILY PHOTOS FROM TRIP TO WYOMING: 'GOD'S COUNTRY'
Morgan was referencing a snap from 2016 in which the two women posed topless for a mirror selfie while giving the middle finger to the camera.
“When we’re like… we both have nothing to wear LOL,†Kardashian tweeted at the time.
The snap came weeks after Kim Kardashian shared a nude selfie with a similar caption that sparked a back-and-forth between her and Morgan.
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Kim Kardashian and Piers Morgan celebrate Kim Kardashian's appearance on 'The Apprentice' in 2010. (John W. Ferguson/Getty Images)
“I know the old man’s $50 million in debt, Kim - but this is absurd. Want me to buy you some clothes?†he mocked at the time.
“hey @piersmorgan never offer to buy a married woman clothes. thats on some ashley madison type s--t #forresearch,†she wrote back.
“I think they’re ridiculous,†he concluded during his segment on “This Morning.†“It is a great moment for the world.â€
Kim Kardashian took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce that the show will end after the final season debuts in 2021 and to thank her fans and the people behind the show for their support after all this time.
“It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the 39-year-old reality star and businesswoman captioned a lengthy note.
The caption was posted with an original series poster showing the entire family in much younger times.
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