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A LMLK stamped handle from Ramat Rahel, by Jerusalem; the inscription reads "to be sent to the king" or "belonging to the king, Hebron". Yes, this artifact preserves magnetic information of the planet from the time of its manufacture, when malleable clay was fired in a kiln.

Ancient Judean Jar Handles Prove the Earth's Magnetic Field Won't Kill Us All

Using clearly dated Judahite pottery jars, archaeologists and geophysicists show the magnetic field has fluctuated violently before without ending life on the planet.

Natalie Portman, who plays Jacqueline Kennedy in "Jackie," with the film's director, Pablo Larrain.

Understanding Jackie Kennedy, the Woman Behind the Mannequin

For ‘Jackie’ director Pablo Lorrain, the new widow's story is as compelling as it is tragic.

Why the Conservative Dresses Designed by Ivanka Trump Aren't Worth the Fuss

The collection is authentic, contemporary Americana that sends a clear message to women: Don’t shine, don’t stand out, be careful.

Isabelle Faust. Her violin sounds like a solo instrument within the orchestra.

A Captivating Rendition of Mozart’s Violin Concertos

Isabelle Faust and Il Giardino Armonico take on the violin concertos that Mozart wrote before he was 19.

Survivors’ Testimonies Illuminate New Volume on Nazi Slaughter of Jews

Another important aspect of late British historian's narrative is the role of bystanders in the Jews’ annihilation.

Alex Hibbert, foreground, and Mahershala Ali in a scene from the film, 'Moonlight.'

'Moonlight' Is No Less Than a Masterpiece

Daring, sensitive, surprising, complex: there aren’t enough superlatives to describe 'Moonlight,' which portrays the shaping  of black masculinity by following the maturation of its protagonist from child to man.

Fault cliff and cave entrance on the left: Dead Sea Scrolls Cave 12, identified by the presence of smashed pottery jars from the Second Temple period, and wrappings of scrolls. Just the scrolls themselves are missing.

Archaeologists Find 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave With Everything Inside but Scrolls

Shattered pottery jars over 2,000 years old and abandoned 20th-century pickaxes indicate that once, scrolls had been there. All that's left is one blank parchment.

From Left: David Beckham, Richard Spencer, Macklemore and Brad Pitt.

From Hipster Fad to neo-Nazi Tag How America's Alt-right Got Its Signature Hairstyle

A hairstyle that's shaved on the sides and long on top went from being a hipster affectation to a neo-fascist show of force.

Egyptians walk past an advertisement featuring the Egyptian film "Mawlana" ("The Preacher") at a cinema in Cairo, Egypt January 23, 2017.

Analysis Cairo Makes the Most of a Corrupt Preacher

Egypt allowed a movie mocking religious figures to be aired, mainly to serve as ammunition in the president's ongoing battle against the Muslim Brotherhood.

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