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Ben Affleck revealed that during Armageddon's farewell scene with Bruce Willis he had food poisoning and, unusually, vomited between takes. He says he pushed through despite illness and joked that the moment may have actually improved the scene.
Marvel's Comics Giveaway Day on May 2 offers free issues featuring key stories and upcoming events like 'Queen in Black' and 'Armageddon,' including titles for all ages and a variety of Marvel Universe characters, aiming to attract new readers and celebrate the industry.
Archaeologists near Megiddo (Armageddon) in Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old Canaanite ritual tea set shaped like a ram, a miniature temple, and one of the oldest known winepresses, shedding light on ancient religious practices and daily life during the Late Bronze Age.
Archaeologists have discovered an 1,800-year-old Roman camp at Armageddon, believed to be the site of the apocalyptic final battle as described in the Book of Revelation. The camp, which housed over 5,000 soldiers from the Sixth Ironclad Legion, was found at the foot of Tel Megiddo in northern Israel. The ancient city of Tel Megiddo, established around 7,000 BCE, has been a site of historical importance and reached its peak during the middle Bronze Age before being destroyed by fire around 1,150 BCE. The excavation also revealed a large, monumental public building, a podium, and the main road of the camp, as well as coins, weapons parts, pottery sherds, and glass fragments.
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, known for pointing out inaccuracies in science fiction movies, has declared that the 2022 film Moonfall is the least accurate space movie he has ever seen, surpassing Armageddon. While he did not provide specific complaints about Moonfall's physics, the film's premise of the moon being a Dyson sphere containing a white dwarf star is deemed too ludicrous to critique. Some find it amusing that Moonfall, a relatively unknown film, would outdo the popular Armageddon in any aspect.
Israeli officials are considering uprooting an ancient Christian mosaic, which bears an early reference to Jesus as God, and loaning it to the Museum of the Bible in Washington. The proposed move has sparked controversy among archaeologists, who argue that the mosaic should remain in its original location near the site of Armageddon. Critics of the museum claim it promotes a right-wing Christian nationalist agenda. The Israel Antiquities Authority will decide on the move in the coming weeks, while the museum states that the decision will be made solely by the IAA.
Israeli officials are considering uprooting an ancient Christian mosaic, which bears an early reference to Jesus as God, and loaning it to the Museum of the Bible in Washington. The move has sparked controversy among archaeologists, who argue that the mosaic should remain in its original location near the site of Armageddon. Critics of the museum claim it promotes a right-wing Christian nationalist agenda. Evangelical Christians, who support Israel politically and financially, have become some of the country's most fervent backers. The proposed loan would strengthen ties between Israel and the museum, but experts caution against removing the mosaic from its archaeological context.
Five Ukrainian drones were shot down near Moscow, with four destroyed by anti-aircraft defense and one neutralized by electronic warfare means. No casualties were reported, but the attacks briefly disrupted the operation of Vnoukovo Moscow Airport. In a separate incident, at least two people were killed and 16 injured in an air raid in the city of Sumy. Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned of "armageddon" if the West does not negotiate with Russia over its Ukraine invasion, implying the possibility of a nuclear war.