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Scottish Sun
08-05-2025
- Science
- Scottish Sun
Mystery of 1,000-year-old ‘mummified dragon' that was discovered by samurai warrior is finally solved
Scroll down to find out more about the mystical beast HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Mystery of 1,000-year-old 'mummified dragon' that was discovered by samurai warrior is finally solved THE mystery of a 1,000-year-old mummified "dragon" stashed among the treasures of the Japanese royal family has finally been solved. The remains of the 'rainbow dragon' are said to have been discovered by a legendary samurai warrior in 1429. Advertisement 7 The remains of the "rainbow dragon" were discovered in 1429 Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 An X-ray of the ancient remains has uncovered the mystery of the beast Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 The legendary samurai Yoshinori Ashikaga Credit: Credit: Pen News Yoshinori Ashikaga uncovered the mystical beast during a visit to Nara's Todaiji temple. The samurai is said to have cut a piece from the Ranjatai – a rare and treasured piece of agarwood. Then he 'saw something in the shape of a small dragon' dried by the sun, a monk recalled. The dragon's remains have been stashed among the Japanese Royal family's treasures at the Shosoin Treasure House in Nara, Japan ever since. Advertisement Now, a new study has solved the mystery of the creature's true nature - using X-ray technology and radiocarbon dating. Close comparison with known species found that the 'dragon' was in fact a Japanese marten - a weasel-like mammal. The authors wrote: 'The two premolars are clearly visible, and this characteristic indicates that it is a species of the Martes genus.' The creature was likely a full-grown female marten, measuring 40cm in length. Advertisement Radiocarbon testing suggests that the remains date back to the mid-11th to the mid-12th century – a time when the treasure house faced multiple repairs. It is thought that the animal may have entered the building during repairs, got trapped, and died - becoming mummified. I own an antique weapon that's been in my family for years - Pawn Stars said a secret pocket makes it worth $8k Or it may have been brought in deliberately – since the specimen is missing its forelegs and they have never been located. The "dragon" remains have been shrouded in mystery for almost 600 years. Advertisement Legend has it that after the mystical creature was added to the treasure house it would rain every time it was opened. And it seems this is still the case with researchers from Tokyo having to reschedule one of their visits due to heavy rains. 7 Another 'dragon' in the collection now identified as a type of crow Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 Another 'dragon' now thought to be a pigeon Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News Advertisement Conservationist Mami Tsuru of the Shosoin Treasure House confirmed she believed the 'dragon' to be the same one found by Yoshinori Ashikaga. She said: 'The age determination has significantly increased the possibility that the mummy is the sun-dried dragon-looking object recorded in the document from the Muromachi Period'. She added: 'We believe this is a good example of how Shosoin has protected not only beautiful items, but also all the items inside the repository.' Other 'dragons' in the collection were also analysed and were found to be parts of a Kobe mole, crow, and pigeon. Advertisement 7 The Shosoin Treasure House in Japan Credit: Credit: Pen News
The Irish Sun
08-05-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Mystery of 1,000-year-old ‘mummified dragon' that was discovered by samurai warrior is finally solved
THE mystery of a 1,000-year-old mummified "dragon" stashed among the treasures of the Japanese royal family has finally been solved. The remains of the 'rainbow dragon' are said to have been discovered by a legendary samurai warrior in 1429. 7 The remains of the "rainbow dragon" were discovered in 1429 Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 An X-ray of the ancient remains has uncovered the mystery of the beast Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 The legendary samurai Yoshinori Ashikaga Credit: Credit: Pen News Yoshinori Ashikaga uncovered the mystical beast during a visit to Nara's Todaiji temple. The samurai is said to have cut a piece from the Ranjatai – a rare and treasured piece of agarwood. Then he 'saw something in the shape of a small dragon' dried by the sun, a monk recalled. The dragon's remains have been stashed among the Japanese Royal family's treasures at the Shosoin Treasure House in Nara, Japan ever since. read more on japan Now, a new study has solved the mystery of the creature's true nature - using X-ray technology and radiocarbon dating . Close comparison with known species found that the 'dragon' was in fact a Japanese marten - a weasel-like mammal. The authors wrote: 'The two premolars are clearly visible, and this characteristic indicates that it is a species of the Martes genus.' The creature was likely a full-grown female marten, measuring 40cm in length. Most read in Tech Radiocarbon testing suggests that the remains date back to the mid-11th to the mid-12th century – a time when the treasure house faced multiple repairs. It is thought that the animal may have entered the building during repairs, got trapped, and died - becoming mummified. I own an antique weapon that's been in my family for years - Pawn Stars said a secret pocket makes it worth $8k Or it may have been brought in deliberately – since the specimen is missing its forelegs and they have never been located. The "dragon" remains have been shrouded in mystery for almost 600 years. Legend has it that after the mystical creature was added to the treasure house it would rain every time it was opened. And it seems this is still the case with researchers from Tokyo having to reschedule one of their visits due to heavy rains. 7 Another 'dragon' in the collection now identified as a type of crow Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News 7 Another 'dragon' now thought to be a pigeon Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News Conservationist Mami Tsuru of the Shosoin Treasure House confirmed she believed the 'dragon' to be the same one found by Yoshinori Ashikaga. She said: 'The age determination has significantly increased the possibility that the mummy is the sun-dried dragon-looking object recorded in the document from the Muromachi Period'. She added: 'We believe this is a good example of how Shosoin has protected not only beautiful items, but also all the items inside the repository.' Other 'dragons' in the collection were also analysed and were found to be parts of a Kobe mole, crow, and pigeon. 7 The Shosoin Treasure House in Japan Credit: Credit: Pen News 7 The findings of the X-ray investigation being presented at a conference Credit: Credit: Shosoin Treasure House via Pen News
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fact Check: No, 'Pawn Stars' personality Rick Harrison wasn't sentenced to life in prison
Claim: A judge sentenced "Pawn Stars" television personality Rick Harrison to life in prison. Rating: According to a rumor that internet users shared in early 2025, reality television star Rick Harrison — best known for starring in the History series "Pawn Stars" — received a sentence of life imprisonment. Snopes readers wrote in and searched our site for information about the claim, examples of which appeared in multiple YouTube videos. One such clip, uploaded on March 26 and embedded below, amassed more than 2.5 million views as of this writing. It was titled: "Rick Harrison From Pawn Stars Sentenced To Life Imprisonment." The claim also spread to social media platforms including TikTok and Facebook. In short, the rumor about Harrison receiving a life sentence was untrue and as a result we have rated the claim as false. As the website US Prison Guide noted on April 6, there was no credible evidence that Harrison had been incarcerated. A Google search for the terms "Rick Harrison" and "life sentence" also found no coverage of such a sentence from any reputable news outlets. Some of the YouTube videos sharing the story had disclaimers acknowledging that they did not reflect reality. For example, the description of an April 2 video about the story included a section reading: ➤Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes, our videos blend factual, rumored, and fictional content. Viewers should not consider any of this information as definitive or accurate. We advise responsible viewing. Other examples, such as the March 26 video embedded above, did not include an explicit disclaimer that the story was fiction. However, that video's description noted that the page's stories "may not always reflect the latest developments or offer a full perspective on the topics discussed" and included a statement reading: "We invite viewers to think critically and seek further credible sources to expand their understanding." The videos also contained multiple demonstrably false details. For example, starting at the 8:57 mark in the March 26 video, the narrator claims that in 2023, "FBI agents, accompanied by IRS investigators and representatives from the Department of Cultural Heritage Protection," raided Harrison's home, leading to his arrest and "multiple felony charges including tax evasion, money laundering, dealing in stolen property and conspiring to traffic illegally obtained cultural artifacts." However, it was not possible to find any record of these charges against Harrison nor of any U.S. government entity named the "Department of Cultural Heritage Protection" — although similarly named departments exist in other countries such as China and Poland. A Google search also produced no demonstrable evidence of any 2023 raid on Harrison's home. The same video claimed at the 16:28 mark that, following Harrison's alleged sentencing, "images of Rick being led away in handcuffs" dominated "news coverage and social media." However, there were no such images of Harrison in handcuffs on Getty Images or The Associated Press' AP Newsroom, two major sources of images for legitimate news outlets. Images from the videos that purportedly showed Harrison in an orange prison jumpsuit appeared to be the products of artificial intelligence software, according to the AI image detectors WasItAI and Decopy AI. In February 2025, Harrison and his "Pawn Stars" costar Austin "Chumlee" Russell launched a podcast, "Pawn After Dark," which is not formally affiliated with History. The same month, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that "Pawn Stars" was no longer under contract with History and was on "indefinite pause" after more than 20 seasons. There was no indication that the pause had anything to do with a prison sentence for Harrison. Ultimately, the videos sharing the story about Harrison receiving a life sentence did not recount true events. Instead, they told a fictional story designed to garner shares and likes. The claim that Harrison was sentenced to life in prison is not the first example we have investigated of a fictional story about a real public figure receiving a life sentence. For example, we looked into the equally false claim that televangelist Kenneth Copeland collapsed in a courtroom after receiving such a sentence. "A Different Side of 'Pawn Stars,' 'Pawn After Dark' Kicks Off." Las Vegas Review-Journal, 17 Feb. 2025, Affiliation Profile – Department of Cultural Heritage Protection and International Communication – Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025. "Corey Harrison: 'I Can't Play Another Season' as 'Pawn Stars' on Hiatus." Las Vegas Review-Journal, 28 Feb. 2025, "HERITAGE CATEGORIES AND A CROSSCUTTING APPROACH AMONG CONVENTIONS." OurWorldHeritage Foundation for Civil Society Heritage Partners, Accessed 9 Apr. 2025. Liles, Jordan. "Televangelist Kenneth Copeland Is the Target of False AI-Generated Videos." Snopes, 27 Mar. 2025, Rick Harrison From Pawn Stars Sentenced To Life Imprisonment? Shocking Lie. 6 Apr. 2025, "Stream Pawn Stars & Watch All Episodes." The HISTORY Channel, Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Paralympian vanishes after flying to Vegas to watch WrestleMania 41
A Paralympic cyclist from the UK is missing after traveling to Las Vegas earlier this month in hopes of attending WrestleMania 41, his loved ones said Sunday. Samuel Ruddock, 35, never checked out of his hostel April 15 and left some of his belongings behind, his mother, Fran Ruddock, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Ruddock, who has cerebral palsy, traveled from the UK to the US on April 13 with plans to attend WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19-20. On April 16, he shared a video on Instagram showing him riding through downtown Las Vegas in the passenger seat of a convertible Austin Healey with a man identified only as 'Steve.' 6 British Paralympian Samuel Ruddock is missing after traveling to Las Vegas earlier this month. PA Images via Getty Images At the end of the video, 'Steve' drops Ruddock off at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, made famous by the TV show 'Pawn Stars.' 'He flew on the 13th, I've got confirmation that he landed, I absolutely know Sam was in Vegas,' Ruddock's friend, Lucy Earl, told The Guardian. 'The concerning part is he went silent from the 16th and, because he is such a big presence on social media, people were quite fast to notice.' Earl said she contacted police in Las Vegas as well as The Bungalows Hostel on Las Vegas Boulevard, where Ruddock was staying, to try and find out more information. Shortly before his disappearance, he reportedly messaged his friends asking for money, his mother said. 6 Ruddock, 35, flew to Vegas with hopes of going to WrestleMania 41. @ 6 The athlete, who has cerebral palsy, has competed for Great Britain in various Paralympic events. Getty Images He is 'very unsteady on his feet and walks with a limp,' his mother told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 'He can easily be knocked over.' On April 20, friend Lucy Hatton reached out to the United States Embassy in London for help. 6 Ruddock did not check out of his hostel and left some belongings behind, his mom said. She last heard from Ruddock on April 16, she told the Review-Journal. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and The Bungalows Hostel did not respond immediately to Post requests for comment. 6 He was last heard from in Vegas on April 16. Bloomberg Ruddock is a Paralympic athlete for the Great Britain Cycling Team's para squad. He won gold medals at 2022 and 2023 World Cycling Championships. 6 In Ruddock's most recent social media post, he shared a video of himself in a convertible being driven through downtown Las Vegas. @ He also coaches American football at Loughborough University in the UK, where he trained for the Paralympics. 'He is larger than life, he has a wonderful soul,' his mother said. Cycling authorities in the UK have urged anyone with information to get in touch with police. 'British Cycling understands that para-cyclist Sam Ruddock was reported missing to UK and US police and Interpol after not being heard from since Wednesday, 16 April 2025, while visiting Las Vegas, USA,' the sports organization said in a statement. 'We urge anyone who has been in contact with Sam since 16 April or may have any information of his whereabouts to contact their local police department as soon as possible.'
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's death
Rick Harrison found hope in the Trump administration after losing his son, Adam, to a fentanyl overdose one year ago. The "Pawn Stars" boss praised President Donald Trump for taking steps to shut down the border and prevent criminal activity. Two days after Trump took his second oath of office, the president issued an executive order suspending migrants from crossing the southern border. Adam Harrison died in January 2024 due to "fentanyl and methamphetamine toxicity," Clark County, Nevada, coroners confirmed to Fox News Digital at the time. His manner of death was ruled an accident. He was 39. 'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison Recalls The One Time Trump Apologized To Him: 'This Is All My Fault' "Closing the border was absolutely amazing," Harrison exclusively told Fox News Digital. "That's where … that's where it's all coming from." Harrison also issued a stern warning to perpetrators caught selling the narcotic. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, according to the California Department of Public Health. Read On The Fox News App Fentanyl can be sold alone or combined with other drugs to make them cheaper. 'Pawn Stars' Boss Rick Harrison Questions If He Could Have Saved Son From Fentanyl Overdose: 'Nothing Worse' "I want anyone selling fentanyl to go to jail for the rest of their life," Harrison said. "They're selling poison. They're killing people. I think it's every 11 minutes someone dies from fentanyl in this country." WATCH: 'PAWN STARS' RICK HARRISON RIPS POLITICIANS OVER FENTANYL CRISIS AFTER SON'S DEATH: 'ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING' Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News He added, "It's just horrific, and something has to be done about it. If you make the punishment for selling it so bad, it'll probably still be out there to some degree, but a lot of it'll go away. Close up the borders, you know, really start cracking down on these countries that are letting people manufacture it there." After Adam's death, Harrison remembered Trump calling to offer his condolences. "I was kind of a train wreck at the time. I'll be completely honest," Harrison said. "I don't remember the conversation that well. I mean, I was really bad for a week." The reality star recalled Trump telling him that his administration was going to "do what we can" to stop the fentanyl crisis. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "I believed him – just look at the border now," Harrison said. "Border crossings are down 98% or something like that. It was just coming across the border like crazy, and like, we just need to crack down." The longtime TV star has thwarted his own political ambitions, but he admitted he might be ready for a new gig. "I keep on thinking about it," he said of the idea of running for office. "Eventually, probably, I will. But I'm really enjoying life right now." The reality star proposed to fiancée Angie Polushkin in March after dating for more than a year. He added, "I can't change the world, but maybe I can make it a little bit better. And so I do a lot of charity work, things like that. But maybe I'll run for office." In an incident report obtained by the New York Post, Adam had reportedly been behind bars for months before moving into a guesthouse in the Las Vegas area, where he was found dead. While Adam was not featured on "Pawn Stars," he reportedly worked at the shop and in the family business. "Pawn Stars" debuted in 2009 and still airs today. The premiere date for season 23 has yet to be article source: 'Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison praises Trump for border crackdown after son's death
