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American Kidnappers In Egypt Treated Hostages “Like Family”

American Kidnappers In Egypt Treated Hostages “Like Family”

Being taken as an American hostage in Egypt might seem like a harrowing experience but a recently released American says they were "not at all afriad" because her hostage takers treated her "like family." The unidentified women told ... continue
The Republicans Bicker While Obama Bides His Time

The Republicans Bicker While Obama Bides His Time

Many of America's leading political pundits have said that the Presidential election of 2012 may well be the most important election in American history. No matter who wins, the election will set a course for the future ... continue
Egypt’s Coptic Pope Calls for Peace and Unity at Christmas Mass

Egypt’s Coptic Pope Calls for Peace and Unity at Christmas Mass

Coptic Christians in Egypt got their chance to celebrate their first Christmas since the Egyptian revolution. Their pope called for national unity and peace, amid fears that the Coptic community will suffer persecution under Islamic majority rule. Despite ... continue
2011 In Review – A Planet In Crisis [Political Commentary]

2011 In Review – A Planet In Crisis [Political Commentary]

"The only world I know is drowning in rage."  Al Jourgensen, Front man for the band Ministry. There are no words I can think of that sum up 2011 better than Al Jourgensen's. Our planet, our world, our ... continue
We Now Have a Mummy After 3,000 Years

We Now Have a Mummy After 3,000 Years

We are getting a mummy again after 3,000 years courtesy of Alan Billis. The 61-year-old former British taxi driver was terminally ill with cancer when he volunteered to be mummified just like the pharaohs. Billis had the ... continue
A reality TV show gets volunteer to be ‘mummified’

A reality TV show gets volunteer to be ‘mummified’

If you thought that the Egyptian embalming method, commonly referred to as mummification, was something of the far distant past think again. According to the Daily Mail the English Channel 4 television network is going to be airing a "reality ... continue
Great Pyramid of Giza Robot Explorer Reveals ‘Mysterious Markings’

Great Pyramid of Giza Robot Explorer Reveals ‘Mysterious Markings’

The fact that "mysterious markings" have been found on the Great Pyramid of Giza isn't even the single most interesting part of this story. The strange symbols were discovered by a robot explorer. Using a bendy camera. If ... continue
Egypt Reopens Rafah Crossing Into Gaza, Restrictions Still Apply

Egypt Reopens Rafah Crossing Into Gaza, Restrictions Still Apply

Egypt on Wednesday announced that they are ending their blockade of the Gaza border crossing into the Hamas-ruled territory of Palestine. The move will give access to the area for more than 1.4 million Palestinians who had ... continue
17 Previously Undiscovered Pyramids Found In Egypt

17 Previously Undiscovered Pyramids Found In Egypt

Using state of the art satellite survey equipment archaeologists have discovered 17 new pyramids in Egypt. According to infrared findings those structures include more than 1000 tombs and 3000 ancient settlements. US Egyptologist Dr. Sarah Parcak said of ... continue
The modern Great Gatsby Syndrome and the coming Social Perfect Storm

The modern Great Gatsby Syndrome and the coming Social Perfect Storm

It's been interesting watching the world of change that is happening in places like Egypt, Syria, Tunisia and other countries in that region and how social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are being used. It has also been ... continue
Freed Google exec Ghonim thanks Facebook for role in Egyptian revolution

Freed Google exec Ghonim thanks Facebook for role in Egyptian revolution

Remember the Google guy who went missing in Egypt shortly after he began participating in protests to remove the now former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from office? It turns out Ghonim was safe, but had been detained by ... continue
Bread helmets…

Bread helmets…

...make Lady Gaga jealous. [sofapizza] continue
VP: Mubarak stands down, military to take over in Egypt

VP: Mubarak stands down, military to take over in Egypt

Governments of the world, take heed if you ever consider depriving the people of Facebook and Twitter. After weeks of protests in Egypt calling for resignation of president Hosni Mubarak, protesters are said to have reacted in "jubilation" ... continue
Epic Fail: Kenneth Cole Uses Egypt Protests To Promote Spring Collection

Epic Fail: Kenneth Cole Uses Egypt Protests To Promote Spring Collection

In what will undoubtedly become a hot contender for worst PR disaster of 2011, clothes maker Kenneth Cole has used the Egyptian protests to promote his spring collection. In a message on Twitter, Kenneth Cole wrote that "Millions ... continue
A guy in Egypt on why there are demonstrations

A guy in Egypt on why there are demonstrations

Amen, brother- Viva La Revolución! [via TDW] continue
Egyptian professor calls for death penalty for fake virginity importers

Egyptian professor calls for death penalty for fake virginity importers

This one is really hard to let you know about without wanting to bang my head against the keyboard.It seems that the growing business of restoring a woman’s virginity in Egypt is making at ... continue
Cleopatra’s Tomb Found beneath Crumbling Egyptian Temple [VIDEO]

Cleopatra’s Tomb Found beneath Crumbling Egyptian Temple [VIDEO]

Cleopatra's Tomb is believed to have been discovered by Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass in a crumbling temple called Taposiris Magna, 28 miles west of Alexandria. The temple, located on the side of a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, ... continue