Taking a driving test is always a big challenge. Nerves can often get the better of a proficient learner causing them to fail several times. When Heitor Schiave's 60-year-old mother, Maria, flunked her test three times, her devoted son decided to take matters into his own hands. The 43-year-old from Porto Velho, north Brazil, impersonated his mother by allegedly dressing up in women's clothes on Tuesday to sit the fourth attempt on her behalf. Donning full make-up with painted red nails, a floral blouse and long flowing skirt and his hair blow-dried into a soft feminine style, the car mechanic looked every inch the part. Donning full make-up with painted red nails, a floral blouse and long flowing skirt and his hair blow-dried into a soft feminine style, the car mechanic looked every inch the part The 43-year-old from Porto Velho, north Brazil, impersonated his mother by allegedly dressing up in women's clothes on Tuesday to sit the fourth attempt on her behalf He nearly … [Read more...] about The mother of all disguises: Son, 43, is caught dressing up as his 60-year-old mum so he could pass her driving test for her in Brazil
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World’s oldest artwork? 44,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Indonesia
A cave painting discovered in Indonesia on the island of Sulawesi could be the oldest known artwork in the world, according to new research.The artwork was daubed on the limestone cave walls 43,900 years ago, say scientists at Australia's Griffith University in an academic paper published in the journal Nature.Using cutting-edge dating technology the researchers analysed the 4.5m (13ft) painting which depicts hunters wielding spears or ropes while pursuing large mammals.The hunters are depicted as part-human, part-animal figures known as "therianthropes" which the researchers say may be "the oldest evidence for our ability to imagine the existence of supernatural beings".Griffith University explained that the therianthropes are "portrayed in the act of killing or capturing six fleeing mammals, two Sulawesi warty pigs and four dwarf buffaloes known as anoa. Advertisement "The latter are small but fierce bovids that still inhabit the island's dwindling forests," the … [Read more...] about World’s oldest artwork? 44,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Indonesia
Peppa Pig voice artist Harley Bird, who’s on course to be a millionaire after playing the character since she was 5-years-old, reveals she’s planning a career in acting as she turns 18
The voice actress who plays Peppa Pig, Harley Bird, says she'll be spending her 18th birthday partying in a nightclub. Harley, 17, from Rochdale, Manchester has voiced the hit animated character for 13 years and tomorrow will spend her milestone birthday, dancing with friends at the Dollhouse VIP nightclub in Leeds. The star told on This Morning how she dreams of being an actress and revealed that yesterday she had a callback for the prestigious RADA drama school. Hinting that it could be time to walk away from the iconic role, she explained that she's been voicing the character for 'so long' that 'whatever' happens with Peppa, her experience has been 'so fun'. The voice actress who plays Peppa Pig, Harley Bird, appeared on This Morning today where she revealed she'll be spending her 18th birthday partying in a nightclub Harley, 17, from Rochdale, Manchester has been voicing the animated pig for 13-years, since she was … [Read more...] about Peppa Pig voice artist Harley Bird, who’s on course to be a millionaire after playing the character since she was 5-years-old, reveals she’s planning a career in acting as she turns 18
Stonehenge was ‘dragged into position using LARD’: Massive stones of the 5,000-year-old Wiltshire monument may have been slipped into place using ‘greased sledges’ lubricated with pig fat
Stonehenge's enormous monoliths may have been dragged into place using 'greased sledges' aided with the lubrication of pig fat. The lard-based method for the construction of the iconic Wiltshire monument is a theory suggested by archaeologists at Newcastle University. Pig fat residues were found on pottery shards at Durrington Walls, near Stonehenge, which have long been associated with feeding the hundreds of people who helped build the landmark New analysis has found that the evidence of lard may actually stem from bucket-sized dishes which may have been used for the collection and storage of tallow – a form of animal fat. Scroll down for video Pig fat could have been used to grease the sledges used to transport the massive stones of Stonehenge into position, archaeologists have suggested Dr Lisa-Marie Shillito, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Archaeology, Newcastle University, said: 'I was interested in the exceptional … [Read more...] about Stonehenge was ‘dragged into position using LARD’: Massive stones of the 5,000-year-old Wiltshire monument may have been slipped into place using ‘greased sledges’ lubricated with pig fat
Man, 48, arrested after suspicious device found near polling station
A 48-year-old man has been arrested after a suspicious device was found near a polling station in Scotland.Lanarkshire police said they had detained a man after the device was found on the ground floor of a block of flats at in the early hours of today.A community room in the building was due to be used as a polling station.Since the discovery, voters were redirected to a nearby school.The non-viable device has been destroyed. Advertisement Chief Inspector Mark Leonard said: "Police in Motherwell have arrested a 48-year-old man in connection with a suspicious device found on the ground floor of Glen Tower flats, Motherwell around 1am on Thursday, 12 December, 2019."Enquiries are ongoing." More from UK NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn My child had gender dysphoria aged 11 - I'm overwhelmingly proud of his transition General Election 2019: Britons head to the polls in historic vote What Happened To Annie?: The CIA … [Read more...] about Man, 48, arrested after suspicious device found near polling station
