In an audacious caper, he and three other Scottish nationalists liberated the Stone of Destiny nearly 700 years after England had seized it from Scotland.
Tag: Rock and Stone
The Hunt for Big Hail
Hailstones of record size are falling left and right, and hailstorm damage is growing. But there is surprisingly little research to explain why.
As Violence Rises in the West Bank, Settler Attacks Raise Alarm
Attacks by settlers and Palestinians have both reached a five-year high. But unlike Palestinian suspects, violent settlers are rarely prosecuted.
Famed White Cliffs of Sicily Are Defaced in an Act of Vandalism
Vandals stained a cliff formation known as the Staircase of the Turks with red splotches over the weekend. Residents of a nearby town banded together for a successful cleanup.
Bruce Is a Parrot With a Broken Beak. So He Invented a Tool.
The bird is a kea from New Zealand, and his fabrication of an instrument to help him preen his feathers appears to be unique, researchers say.
‘We Don’t Need Another Michelangelo’: In Italy, It’s Robots’ Turn to Sculpt
Using the same marble found in Renaissance masterpieces, a team of robots is accepting commissions. Their owners say tech is essential to Italy’s artistic future.
Ancient Rock Art in the Plains of India
Two amateur sleuths have uncovered a collection of mysterious rock carvings on the Indian coastal plain south of Mumbai.