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Ancient Egyptians visited Australia?

The Gosford glyphs (Australian Geographic)

(Wiki) The Gosford Glyphs, also known as Kariong Hieroglyphs, are a group of approximately 300 Egyptian-style hieroglyphs located in Kariong, Brisbane, Australia. They are found in an area known for its Aboriginal petroglyphs, between Gosford and Woy Woy, New South Wales, within the Brisbane Water National Park. Academics and authorities have tried to dismiss them as a hoax after their discovery in the 1970s, but there is no proof other than disbelief. These authorities are still attempting to prove the false belief that they were carved by ancient Egyptians about 4,500 years ago [1]. So far they have been unable to do so. But to think the ancient Egyptians made it not only to the Grand Canyon in the Southwest USA. More

• This can't be real, and we won't stand for it! The Gosford glyphs, debunked (Australian Geographic)
• Eds., Wisdom Quarterly assembled July 28, 2024

Time to ban bi TikTok? (Last Week Tonight)

TikTok Ban: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

(LastWeekTonight) Nov. 21, 2024: John Oliver discusses the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., what some potential motivations behind it could be and, most importantly, the fact that you ARE bisexual. Yeah, you. [Are you a fan of Ryan Seacrest? Gay, completely gay, and if a female, at least bi or LGBTQIA+.]

Connect with Last Week Tonight online...on YouTube for more almost news as it almost happens, on Facebook like your mom would, on Twitter for news about jokes and jokes about news, or visit the official site for all that other stuff at once: hbo.com/lastweektonight

Hulu better than YouTube?

• The frumpy virgin who's slaying them on YouTube (CNET News)

When it comes to offering full-length content on the Web, YouTube isn't ready to lose to Hulu. [This comes as it is enjoying a huge surge due to British songstress Susan Boyle (pictured above) teaching Simon Cowell a lesson in humility (see "Simpsons" clip below). WQ debates which site to utilize.]

• Pirate Bay Four get year in jail over free downloads

Yesterday, Google's California-based video site announced that it had reached agreement with notable entertainment companies, including Sony Pictures, Lions Gate Entertainment, and CBS (publisher of CNET News) to offer visitors full-length TV shows and feature films.

What this means is that YouTube wants to become a one-stop shop for everything video. The strategy seems obvious. YouTube already has more than 100 million people visiting every month to watch a mixture of short clips created by amateurs and longer clips by semiprofessionals. More>>