Battersea Shield: A 2,000-year-old Celtic shield that may have been ‘sacrificed’ in a ritual in the River Thames

The Battersea Shield was pulled out of the River Thames in 1857.(Image credit: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)QUICK FACTSName: Battersea ShieldWhat it is: Bronze facing of a shieldWhere it is from: River Thames, LondonWhen it was made: Between 350 and 50 B.C.This masterpiece of ancient Celtic weaponry was discovered by a laborer who was working on a bridge over the River Thames in 1857. Named the Battersea Shield after the London neighborhood near where it was found, the bronze artifact shows no signs of use, leaving archaeologists wondering how it ended up at the bottom of the…

Breece Hall’s rough Jets day ends with in injury scare

DETROIT — The Jets lost running back Breece Hall in the fourth quarter to a thigh injury suffered as he made a run from the Detroit 4-yard line for no gain. He finished with just 32 yards on 13 carries, the second consecutive game he’s struggled after rushing for more…

VMAs’ Wildest Moments Through the Years

The MTV Video Music Awards have been making headlines since 1984, and there is not a hint that the ceremony will slow down anytime soon. Britney Spears, Kanye West, Miley Cyrus and more of the biggest names in the music industry are responsible for the craziest VMAs moments ever. From…

49ers’ Trent Williams exits Cardinals game, carted to locker room

The 49ers improved to 3-0 on the young season, defeating the Arizona Cardinals, 36-30. But the win may have proved to have been a pyrrhic victory after another star went down with injury. Trent Williams, the 12-time Pro Bowl left tackle, was carted to the locker room without his helmet…

What the Dodgers are getting in top prospect Josue De Paula: ‘Complete hitter’

The Dodgers didn’t need any more affirmation of Josue De Paula’s talent and potential. But on Wednesday afternoon, the 21-year-old mega-prospect provided some anyway. In his latest standout game with double-A Tulsa, De Paula delivered the kind of tour-de-force performance that has become commonplace for him this season, as he…

Doctors issue warning over hidden health danger lurking in college dorms

With college students once again starting up the school year, plenty of parents are worried about the perils of alcohol poisoning, drugs — even STDs. But there’s another health threat that may be hiding in plain sight. In fact, in the past year alone, multiple lawsuits have been brought against…

A.J. Brown injury update is not great news for Patriots

The Patriots will be without their newly acquired superstar for at least a few weeks. A.J. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain, NFL Network reported on Thursday, after going down with an injury early in the third quarter in the Patriots’ embarrassing 13-10 defeat to the Seahawks Wednesday night in what…

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