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Miami Herald
03-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Metal detectorist revisits farm where he found gold artifact — and finds another
A resident of southern Norway has a knack for finding things. Recently, he revisited the site where he'd previously found a rare gold artifact — and found another ancient treasure. Metal detectorist Sverre Næsheim visited a farm in Hovland in 2019 and unearthed an ancient gold item known as a 'gullgubbe,' or gold foil, the Cultural Heritage Office of Vestfold County Municipality said in a May 15 Facebook post. At the time, Næsheim's discovery was a first-of-its-kind find for the county and sparked a monthslong georadar survey of the area, officials said in Facebook posts from 2019 and 2020. The scans identified traces of a large building, likely a gathering hall. This spring, officials allowed Næsheim to return to the now-protected area in Hovland to continue searching for artifacts, the county said. It didn't take long for him to find something. For the second time, Næsheim found a 1,200-year-old gold foil, officials said. Gold foils are thin pieces of gold stamped with designs and generally date between 570 and 800. The designs usually include people or animals and are typically interpreted as depicting a mythical wedding between a Norse god and a giant. Næsheim's newly unearthed gold foil is roughly half an inch in size and shows a couple looking at each other, officials said. A photo shows the design up close. The figures' heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm. The entire scene is ringed by a cord-like border. Gold foils have been found in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Archaeologists don't know the purpose of these tiny artifacts but generally link them to ritual ceremonies. Like other sites where gold foils have been found, Hovland's name shows a link to Norse religion, officials said in 2019. In Old Norse, the term 'hov' referred to a temple or other site for cult activities. County officials said they plan to continue searching the Hovland site in hopes of finding more artifacts. Hovland is a small town along the southeastern coast of Norway, and a roughly 70-mile drive southwest from Oslo. Google Translate and Facebook Translate were used to translate the Facebook posts from the Cultural Heritage Office of Vestfold County Municipality.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Beautifully British Lake District village with cobbled streets and untold charm
A beautiful village in the UK with a lot of hsistory is bound to become the next summer destination with a gorgeous Lake District A quirky village surrounded by landscapes and beauty of the Lake District promises to be a haven away from tourists and noise. Located in the north of Esthwaite Water, Hawkshead is the ideal place for the perfect Instagram picture, and you'll understand why once you get there. With a tiny population of just 519 people the village of Hawkshead in the Lake District promises to offer visitors a unique experience - and it's not too far from home. Although the journey to get to Lake District can be challenging, it's so worth it. Surrounded by beautiful nature, it's the perfect place for adrenaline seekers with tons of hiking trails, cycling routes and water activities. Suitable for all ages and those traveling with families. There's also a lot of cobbled streets with plenty of shops, cafés and pubs for locals and visitors to enjoy. As of today, cars are not allowed in the village centre, as they're aiming to preserve its old-town atmosphere. The village also has a lot of rich history. Interestingly, the name behind Hawkshead comes from the Old Norse words 'Haukr' (a personal name) and 'saetr' (dwelling), which means 'Haukr's summer farm. Its Lake District National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was awarded the title in July 2017, under 'Cultural Landscape'. Its lakes and mountains are one of a kind, making in a worldwide recognised cultural and natural landmark. Article continues below Things to do and visit in Esthwaite Water, Hawkshead Grizedale Forest: Great for walking and hiking, as well as mountain biking. You'll find well-marked trails and even a Go Ape treetop adventure course. Esthwait Water: Fishing, boating and water sports. It's also known for its picturesque surroundings and rich wildlife. Coniston Water: The third largest lake in the Lake District, ideal for those wanting to do some kayaking and paddleboarding, overseeing the gorgeous scenery. If you're looking for a unique experience and a different environment, look no further and visit Hawkshead. The beauty of nature will be so much different than any over-crowded and costly destination could ever offer. With breathtaking views, a friendly atmosphere and nothing but just greenery, Hawkshead is the place that will help you reconnect with nature without having to travel hundreds of miles away. It's also the perfect place for a short trip or even a romantic getaway with your partner. So pack your bags and don't think twice!
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
People only just realising 'fascinating' reason UK cities have specific names
Have you ever wondered why many places around the UK have similar name endings? They are not just random, and each has a meaning behind it - and people are only just realising Have you ever wondered how your city or town gets it name? Our UK place names are often used in our day to day vocabulary - whether it's referencing where you live, moving to, or travelling to - and people are only just realising where they came from. As the last ice sheet retreated about 10,000 years ago, and temperatures began to warm up, humans began to repopulate the British Isles - and they started to label the things they saw. The oldest place names are often derived Celtic and Anglo-Saxon languages and reference the surrounding landscape, such as rivers, hills, or other geographical features. Personal names are also a big part of place names. There are enough Kingstons and Bishopstones to make us think it was the most important people who had these places named after them. Viral page, Globetrots on TikTok, often shares educational information and fun facts about the UK, from naming the most dangerous areas, to worst roundabouts, and spots with the strictest teachers. Recently, the presenter on the page said: "Have you ever wondered why so many places in the UK end with things like 'ham', 'ton', 'by' and 'caster'? "Well there's actually a reason this, they're not just random endings." Starting with places named 'ham', such as Nottingham, Birmingham, and Gillingham, Globetrots explained that this comes from the old English meaning of hām, meaning homestead or village. Globetrots added: "So, if your area ends in ham, it was probably settled by the Anglo-Saxons around 1,400 years ago." Another common ending for place names is the UK is 'ton', including places such as Taunton, Luton and Brighton. These names derive from the old English word tūn which meant a farm, an enclosure - even an early kind of village. These names are also Anglo-Saxon. "These ones are everywhere, kind of the ancient equivalent of a new build," insisted Globetrots. Next up is the places ending with 'by', such as Whitby, Grimsby and Derby. Globetrots said: "By literally meant village in Old Norse. These names are all over the north and east." We also have places ending with 'caster', 'chester' and 'cester', such as Todcaster, Doncaster, Chester, Bicester, Colchester, Manchester, and Gloucester. These endings come from Latin. Globetrots explained further: "If you area end with one of these, it started out as a military site over 1,800 years ago." Concluding how we got our places names, the viral page added: "And if you map all these places out you can literally see how the UK was built. Anglo Saxon names in the south, Viking names in the east and north and Roman names clustered along old roads and frontiers. The names are basically 1,000 year old historical labels telling you who once claimed the land." English Hertiage states: "You'll begin to notice some simple suffixes like 'ton' (farm or hamlet), 'ham' (village or estate), 'ly' or 'ley' (wood or a clearing), 'stow' (place or meeting place) and 'bury' (fort). These might be appended to names of local landmarks like rivers, making the meaning fairly obvious, as with the village of Isham in Northamptonshire. The river Ise is nearby, so Isham simply means 'the village by the river Ise'." One individual commented on the video which has raked in over one million views, and noted: "Ham became hamlet, ton became town." Another shared: "Something ends with 'wick' also came from 'vik' in Old Norse hence Viking influence." One other added: "Anywhere that ends in Bury is Anglo saxon. Usually means fortified town." One asked: "What about mouth? Weymouth, Plymouth, etc," to which one individual responded, "that usually means it's by the sea, like the 'mouth' of the river as it reaches the sea". "That's cool," said another watcher of the video. "That's so crazy," said another. "This is fascinating," added another, learning about the name history for the first time. "Everything means farm in old English," joked another.
GMA Network
20-05-2025
- General
- GMA Network
Group of bakers in Negros Occidental hold first-ever Visayas cake picnic
Three hundred bakers gathered in Bacolod, Negros Occidental over the weekend for the first-ever cake picnic in Visayas. According to Kuya Kim's report on "24 Oras," Tuesday, the event was organized by a group of bakers who were inspired by an event they saw held in America. "Sabi namin, why not i-try rin namin dito para po ma-gather ang mga home bakers as well as ma-showcase po nila ang kanilang mga talent sa pagbe-bake," Rothel Grace Bendol said. All that participants needed to do was bring a cake each. "Regardless kung anong laki, basta minimum of eight inches. Pagpasok nila, ilalagay nila 'yung cake. Parang buffet siya," Mary Joy Puerto said. Among the participants were Divine Baluran Guara and Kim Erika Delos Reyes. "Sobrang tagal ko po siyang pinag-isipan. Nag-check ako online. I came up with a simple floral cake po," Divine said. "I have to make mga cute na mga farm animals po," Kim said. With a surplus of cakes at the event, participants were even permitted to take slices from the entries and bring them home. "Lahat ng mga attendees nag-e-enjoy po talaga. Ang fulfilling po mag-plan ng gano'ng event kasi makikita mo talaga na 'yung smiles ng mga attendees," Kristel Pia Lucot said. According to Kuya Kim, the word cake originates from the Old Norse word "kaka," meaning "flat bread." Early cakes made by ancient Egyptians were infused with yeast, making them light and fluffy, and were sweetened with honey. Cakes gained popularity in the Middle Ages with the availability of sugar, although they were expensive, primarily affordable only to the wealthy. —Carby Rose Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jesy Nelson's surprising nod to Little Mix in twins' names and sweet meaning
Jesy Nelson's choice of names for her twin daughters have strong meanings with a link to both the future and past Jesy Nelso has appeared to make a surprising nod to one of her former Little Mix bandmembers as she shared the adorable names of her tiny twin daughters. The singer, 33, has lived in hospital for the past ten weeks with partner Zion Foster to keep their babies safe and today revealed that she has given birth after an induced labour. The Mirror understands doctors had planned to induce Jesy's labour once the twins were deemed big and strong enough around the 32 week stage. Sharing photos of both herself and Zion cradling their daughters, she told her followers that it "all happened so quickly" and that they were "healthy and fighting strong". She added: "We've never felt more in love. Everybody meet Ocean Jade Nelson-Foster and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster. Born on 15.05.2025." The name Ocean, derived from the Greek word keanós, is often associated with power and mystery, but can also be seen as a symbol of new beginnings and hope. Coupling that with the middle name Jade - also the name of one of her former band mates - could potentially be seen as an olive branch to her former friend. Jesy famously distanced herself from Jade Thirlwall, Perie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock after she quit the band in 2020. Her choice of name for her other daughter Story draws a connection with creativity, imagination and adventure. It's derived from Old Norse storr, meaning 'large' or 'big'. Her middle name Monroe is of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin and is a gender-neutral name, meaning mouth of the River Roe, referring to a specific river in Northern Ireland. There's also an edge of Hollywood glamour to it as Marilyn Monroe is naturally attached to the name. Jesy has documented her difficult and emotional pregnancy for fans over the last few months. Jesy had emergency surgery in April after the babies developed twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome - a rare condition which could have been fatal for one or both twins. After her operation, Jesy said: 'We feel so grateful and blessed that these little babies are still going strong,' And thankfully the twins progress has been positive throughout the remainder of the pregnancy. In May Jesy had posted black and white photos of herself with a giant bump and new scans of her twins. She wrote: 'Muma Nelson and Papa Foster' and added a heart emoji. In another set of photos she dubbed Zion 'my husband'. She has been dating Zion, from South London, since November 2022 and in May he ran the London Marathon to raise money for the Twins Trust, which offers support to families with twins. Speaking in the only interview during her pregnancy, Zion had said of the twins: 'They're giving us so much hope they're going to come out healthy. "Jesy and the twins have come through so much. There were so many times in this pregnancy we didn't think we'd get to where we are now. ''Their strength has been unmatched. We literally feel like we know them already just because of how much they've overcome. 'Their characters are so strong. They're so brave.'
